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Craft Tutorials | Crafts for Kids | Easy Crafts for Kids | Canning Lid Monster Craft

Canning Lid Monster Craft

Author by Amanda Davis on October 18, 2013 Updated on October 4, 2020

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Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

 

Hopefully when you’re done with your canning jars, you aren’t throwing away those lids that can’t be used a second time. They are great for craft projects, and these little monsters are a perfect example. I always save my lids and bands, they are great for holiday ornaments too!

Monsters are fun for both boys and girls, and it doesn’t have to be Halloween to make them. Though Halloween does seem like an opportune time!

Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Just to clarify, the “lid” of a canning jar is the flat circle, pictured above. There’s also a “band” which is what actually screws on to the top of the jar.

Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

You can use construction paper or scrapbook paper, any kind of colored paper will do. I used a neon colored paper I had on hand. Trace your lids onto the paper and cut the circles out.

Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

Now you can decorate and create the faces. Don’t attach them to the lids yet, let’s decorate first. This is the fun part and where your kids’ creativity and imagination comes in to play. You can find monster goggly eyes at the craft store. In fact, check out all the different kinds you can buy now next time you are in that aisle. You’ll be amazed at the selection!

Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

I used regular white paper for the teeth. To get a black border around the mouth, like on the orange monster, glue stick the teeth to a piece of black construction paper, then cut them out leaving a small border.

Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

There’s lots of ways to make mouths and teeth. For this one I cut the teeth with a rounded edge and glued them to the black paper, then cut around leaving a border.

Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

To attach the faces I used glue dots. You can certainly use a glue stick or white craft glue. However, glue dots give instant gratification, don’t burn like hot glue, and have no gooey mess.

Canning Lid Monster Craft by @amandaformaro Crafts by Amanda

See now, wasn’t that fun? :)

I have quite a few monster crafts for kids on this blog. So be sure to check them out and let me know if you try anything!

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Canning Lid Monster Craft

Supplies

  • Canning lids
  • Bright colored paper
  • Spooky googly eyes
  • Colored markers
  • Glue stick
  • Glue dots
  • Scissors

Instructions

  • Trace canning lids onto colored paper and cut out the circles.
  • Decorate the circles with paper, markers and googly eyes using glue dots.
  • Attach circle faces to the canning lids with more glue dots.
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Amanda Davis
Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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Filed Under: Easy Crafts for Kids, Halloween Crafts, Mason Jar Crafts, Other Kid's Crafts, Recycled Crafts for Kids Tagged With: canning lids, construction paper, halloween, holidays, kid's crafts, Monster Crafts, recycle, recycle crafts, recycled, recycled crafts

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  1. Diana Robles says

    September 27, 2017 at 11:59 am

    You have such wonderful, fun and cute ideas!
    Whoooohoooo!

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  2. Sue says

    September 30, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    These are adorable, Amanda. I love monsters, too! I think they would make cute magnets, as well. You certainly aren’t helping my hoarding tendencies, though. Lol Thanks for sharing this.

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      October 2, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Haha! Sorry for that Sue! ;-)

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    • Diana Robles says

      September 27, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      Yes! Great idea! How about using the flat, clear glass gems and make mini monster magnets? Would be so adorable!

      Reply
  3. Shirley Melges says

    July 27, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    You could use the lids from frozen juice concentrate also.

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 29, 2014 at 7:07 am

      Yes you could!

      Reply
  4. Leilani says

    May 28, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Hi! Love this idea and wanted to let you know we are going to be doing a post about the book Go Away Big Green Monster, and I will be sharing this idea and linking back to your blog in our post!

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      May 29, 2014 at 6:27 am

      How nice Leilani, thank you so much for the mention!

      Reply
  5. jet says

    October 19, 2013 at 7:28 am

    LOL like them, awesome done and so creepy. very funny idea. Thanks for the sharing;-D

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      October 20, 2013 at 9:25 pm

      Thanks Jet :)

      Reply
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