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Kid Craft: Monster Baby Finger-Puppets

October 7, 2011 by Michele

Monster Baby Finger Puppet

Um… despite the uncanny resemblance, I am not your mommy…
Oh hi there, happy Friday!
With Halloween on the way, I thought today’s super-quick craft was fitting. It was inspired by the teensy monster babies in Microcrafts, the book I reviewed in Wednesday’s post. The original monster babies in the photo below are made of embroidered felt.
Monster Babies from Microcrafts designed by Holly Keller
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Using Holly Keller‘s monster baby concept, I cobbled together a little finger-puppet from teeny bits of construction paper and a plastic milk carton seal.
My little one is unusually terrified of any and all odd-looking characters. I thought that maybe these tiny and extremely benign monster finger-puppets might be a good way to re-introduce him to monsters, and ever so gently work away at that fear.

As you can see, this craft is the definition of simple. Make a monster baby the size of the plastic milk carton seal from a few scraps of construction paper. Flip the plastic seal inside out. Glue the little guy onto the seal. You now have a diminutive monster finger-puppet!
Alternatively, if you leave the seal in its original position, you have yourself a monster baby ring.
He’s sort of irresistible in an “I’m-desperate-for-love-I’m-a-monster-after-all” kind of way…
And his friends seem to pop up out of nowhere. That’s what monsters do I guess. Though, they are extremely polite. Surprisingly!
No… But thank you very much for asking.
Have fun dreaming up all kinds of monster baby finger-puppet play with your kids!
Have a fabulous weekend. And to my fellow Canadians: “Happy Thanksgiving!” I’ll see you Monday!

Filed Under: kids, kids, paper crafts, paper crafts, plastic crafts, plastic crafts, seasonal crafts, seasonal crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: Halloween, Halloween craft, recycling, toys, tutorial

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  1. Melissa says

    October 7, 2011 at 11:28 am

    Oooh – what a clever idea – I save those…I have a plan for some but not all – now my brain is whirling…

  2. Little Treasures says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    Ingenious!!
    My son would go crazy for these!

  3. Amy says

    October 7, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    Very cute (I like your versions best). They are adorable.

  4. Carol says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    Hi Michele, super cute monsters! Love them.
    Carol xx

  5. Andrea says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Love this idea! They would look so cute popping up here and there in our Halloween display!

  6. CREATIVE MIND says

    October 7, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Wohoooo…such a cute Monster )

  7. chris says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    These are so stinking cute.

  8. Saraccino says

    October 7, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    Wow! Cute and I am also very impressed by your imagination to think something up for the milk seal containers! ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Michelle L. says

    October 7, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I love them!!! How did it go: the introduction of these babies to your monster-shy boy? I hope he fell in love. And I must say, your cartooning skills are fabulous, Michele – these are just way cute!

  10. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    October 7, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    This entire post is adorable! I love these, and I can't believe you found a use for milk carton seals. Happy Thanksgiving, Michele ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. Poppyprint says

    October 8, 2011 at 2:06 am

    Hahahahahaha

  12. Vanessa at Rescued Goods says

    October 12, 2011 at 2:25 am

    love these cute little monsters-great recycling project. the little red guy can totally help me!

  13. zzoe says

    October 26, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    meravigliosi!

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