I’ve been meaning to make these guys for quite a while now. Every time I pull out my craft supplies to make something, those empty juice boxes just keep staring at me. With Halloween almost here, I was running out of time, so I made them this morning.
There are endless possibilities with these guys, limited only to your imagination. A super fun kid’s craft for Halloween!
The first thing you’ll want to do is cut open the top of the juice box. Put some rice into a sandwich baggie, squeeze out the air and seal it. I didn’t measure, just poured some in, but I would guess around 1/2 cup. Put the rice bag inside the juice box and reseal the top with tape.
Next, line the bottom of the juice box up with the bottom of the felt. Glue the felt around the juice box, leaving the bottom open so that it can stand well.
For the dude with the big tube on his head, you’ll want to wrap something around the top, I used chenille and trimmed the ends.
Another option is to fringe some hair first, before gluing the felt around the box. You can see I added a rectangle of felt to the top of the box since the hair won’t cover the top on this one.
Now you are ready to add facial features. :)
Cut out some teeth, fangs, polka dots, stripes, whatever strikes your fancy and glue them to the boxes.
That’s it! You’re done! :)
Juice Box Monsters
Supplies
- juice boxes
- rice or anything to give your monsters some weight so they will stand up
- zipper sandwich bags
- tape
- felt
- scissors
- hot glue or felt glue
Instructions
- The first thing you’ll want to do is cut open the top of the juice box. Put some rice into a sandwich baggie, squeeze out the air and seal it. I didn’t measure, just poured some in, but I would guess around 1/2 cup. Put the rice bag inside the juice box and reseal the top with tape.
- Next, line the bottom of the juice box up with the bottom of the felt. Glue the felt around the juice box, leaving the bottom open so that it can stand well.
- For the dude with the big tube on his head, you’ll want to wrap something around the top, I used chenille and trimmed the ends.
- Another option is to fringe some hair first, before gluing the felt around the box. You can see I added a rectangle of felt to the top of the box since the hair won’t cover the top on this one.
- Cut out some teeth, fangs, polka dots, stripes, whatever strikes your fancy and glue them to the boxes.
khitam says
Hi,I`s so easy and cute,it`s great idea. thanks a lot
Marcia Beckett says
We made these in my afterschool art class! Thanks for the idea! Blogged about here:
http://vividlayers.blogspot.com/2011/10/felt-monsters.html
Amanda Formaro says
Those are so cute! Thanks for sharing, love them!
Becky says
Hi, these are lovely! any suggestions for little children and a safe glue? As I’m sure they would love it. I wasn’t sure if pva or even double sided tape might work? Thanksx
Amanda Formaro says
I use Beacon’s 123 Instant Grab glue when I don’t want to use hot glue. It’s a safer alternative and bonds pretty quickly!
Amanda says
Yes just recycling, I like your idea though!
Melissa Mandella says
Hi I just found your blog, not even sure how I got here :) Is there a reason you used empty juice boxes? Just recycling? I was just thinking this would be a cute favor or class gift (instead of the gobs of candy we get each year at Halloween) if you gave these out with full juice boxes, but I didn't know if there was a reason for not using them. I thin you might need to make the covers a little less snug so the box could be removed (and possibly reused).
Amanda says
Thanks all! :) :)
Amy (naptimecrafters) says
Fantastic! Giving you an award tomorrow at naptimecrafters.blogspot.com
creativejewishmom/Sara says
this is great Amanda (as usual) you are the monster queen I must say, and you've got me inspired to do something similar but for some other occasion! thanks so much for sharing on Craft schooling Sunday!
Sandy Ang says
These are so cute !
Al says
Great Job – excellent recycling idea
Amanda says
Thanks for all of your great comments!
Meg – not really, but I definitely like the mosnters inc monsters! Too cute!
Meg says
This reminds me of the movie Monsters, Inc. Is that what you were going for? I love it!
Judy says
What a fun way to recycle those empty juice boxes…and so easy too!
Melissa says
These are seriously the cutest things I've ever seen!
Melissa
http://burstsofcreativity.blogspot.com/
Jenny at Henrietta's House says
These are so cute! Great idea!!
Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures says
You are good at making those monsters. How fun.
Kim @ Frost Me! says
fantastic craft! I am sticking this one away for monster party inspiration! Great tutorial!
hugs! Kim @ Frost Me!
party inspiration
Erin says
These are too cute!!! A good project for kids to do too.
Amanda says
Thank you so much!
Something Wilde says
how cute – and so easy!
Amanda says
Thanks guys! I'm definitely on a monster kick lately :)
Erin says
These are adorable! Very clever!
http://www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com
Dee says
This would make a great school project!! Really cute and creative.
Jen says
Oh my goodness! These would be perfect for my daughter's Monster Mash b-day party she is having at the end of the month. Love them. I'm going to put you on my craft blogroll! :)
Jen
Creative and Curious Kids!
Sweet Little Smoothie says
I'm visiting from The Girl Creative – these little montsers are sooooo cute!! I'm absolutely filing this page away for this Halloweenb :) Thanks for sharing!
Amanda says
Thanks ladies!
Katrina says
Those are awesome!
Rena says
Those are great and exactly what I've been looking for for my kids to make next week during Monster Week. Thanks!
Jo says
Too cute! They will be perfect for decorations at my daughter's Halloween party.
Amanda says
Thanks Marie! Had these in my head for a while, just finally got around to making them :)
Marie {Make and Takes} says
These are adorable. And fabulously easy, my kind of craft!!