Monster Crafts: Freakishly Fun Ideas for Kids & Adults

I absolutely love googly eyes! They're fun for Halloween, but these monsters are an example of an everyday use. Grab some scrap paper and get creative.

Get the free sewing pattern to make this monster bag—perfect for trick-or-treating! It even has a zippered pocket so you can hide your favorite candy.

These little monsters are so cute! Find out how to make these and 3 other unique Easter egg decorating ideas on this post.

Get an introduction to quilling with this Halloween paper craft. Aren't they adorable little monsters?

These five printable monster puppets are perfect for celebrating the holiday, as a craft for a monster party, or to put on a puppet show with your kids.

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Make a kid-friendly monster book of monsters! Much cuter than the scary movie version, huh?

Instead of dyeing eggs every year, make these egg cozies for your Easter eggs! Get the free crochet pattern on this site.

Find out how to make this googled-eyed monster bag, and get four other backpack decorating ideas!

Save up your cardboard toilet paper tubes and make some super cute monsters. Get as creative with the faces as you like!

You’ll love these cute FREE printable monster-themed lunch box jokes. This is an easy idea to surprise kids and remind them that they’re special!

This little monster looks hungry! Good thing he is a zero-waste gobble monster. After you make him, you feed him little scraps from your projects. Once full, you just sew his mouth shut.

How about making a bunch of these Halloween yarn monsters for awesome afternoon crafting fun? This is such an enjoyable project from start to finish, and your littles will adore playing with these wee critters.

Download and print the free "monster parts" templates to create your own monster themed Halloween balloons. Kate used light up balloons to make these, giving them such a unique touch for a Halloween party.

Learn how to turn knit fabric scraps into a fun monster applique blanket! Both boys and girls would absolutely love this unique quilt.

Find out how to make your own black glue and then create some watercolor monsters with black glue outlines!

Coffee filters are great for crafting - inexpensive, and when you color them with markers the colors will bleed together with the addition of water!

Create these fuzzy monster eyes as part of a Halloween costume or just for fun! The fur is from a boa, and this is super easy to make.

Find out how to fix holes in kids pants. Make it fun and use a monster patch for a whole new pair of pants! Don't want to add a patch? Try one of these clothing upcycle ideas.

With a bit of paper folding and creativity, you can make these fun monster bookmarks. Great for little readers!

Create a silly monster Halloween pinata using the tutorial on this German site. It is easy to follow once you have your browser translate the page.

With some paint and paper, you can dress up a matchbox into a super cool monster! Don't they look hungry?

Not all gift card holders have to be holiday themed. These monster card holders are such a fun way to give a gift card to a child. I love the googly eyes!

Get step-by-step instructions to make these painted rock monsters. The tutorial is easy to follow and you end up with some fun monsters!

This crazy amigurumi monster is actually three colorful characters in one! His name is Deek, and he's third in a series of ten monsters (so check out all Stacey's free patterns!).

Make reading extra fun for kids by making some of these DIY monster bookmarks. These cute and colorful monsters are super easy for kids of all ages to create, especially with the free handy template.

You can create a cute or scary monster with this DIY sock monster. Get creative with the eye(s), mouth and anything that may be on top of your monster's head!

Scare your friends this Halloween with a hairy monster made with a cup, yarn, popsicle sticks, and some imagination!

Make your own buttons! Use paint, googly eyes, and any embellishments you like. Then add them to your backpack for Halloween.

An empty tissue box is great for storing some of your favorite trinkets. In this case, dress up the box to look like a monster and then store your haul from trick-or-treating in it!

Use old plastic bottles and your favorite paint colors to make these candy holding monsters. Warning that these Halloween creatures are really hungry and they love sugar!

Use neighborhood gathered leaves and extra craft supplies to create fun little monsters!

These monster themed Halloween napkin rings are fun for both adults and children to make! Perfect for a spooky soirée, holiday kids’ craft, or other fun celebration.

Pasta monsters are fun to make year round, but they are especially fun at Halloween. Just look at these guys. Could they be any cuter? Get more pasta crafts.

Cut up strips of bright fabric to tie around a Styrofoam wreath form (or maybe a pool noodle wreath) and then add big googly eyes and teeth! Such a fun way to greet guests around Halloween.