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.
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.
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khitam says
October 12, 2012 at 1:29 pmHi,I`s so easy and cute,it`s great idea. thanks a lot
Marcia Beckett says
October 19, 2011 at 10:55 pmWe 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
October 20, 2011 at 7:40 pmThose are so cute! Thanks for sharing, love them!
Becky says
September 19, 2011 at 3:37 pmHi, 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
September 20, 2011 at 12:42 pmI 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
August 11, 2011 at 2:17 pmYes just recycling, I like your idea though!
Melissa Mandella says
August 1, 2011 at 2:23 pmHi 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
October 7, 2010 at 2:57 pmThanks all! :) :)
Amy (naptimecrafters) says
October 7, 2010 at 4:20 amFantastic! Giving you an award tomorrow at naptimecrafters.blogspot.com
creativejewishmom/Sara says
October 6, 2010 at 8:45 amthis 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
October 5, 2010 at 1:34 pmThese are so cute !
Al says
October 5, 2010 at 12:26 pmGreat Job – excellent recycling idea
Amanda says
October 4, 2010 at 11:34 pmThanks for all of your great comments!
Meg – not really, but I definitely like the mosnters inc monsters! Too cute!
Meg says
October 4, 2010 at 7:26 pmThis reminds me of the movie Monsters, Inc. Is that what you were going for? I love it!
Judy says
October 4, 2010 at 1:47 pmWhat a fun way to recycle those empty juice boxes…and so easy too!
Melissa says
October 4, 2010 at 2:20 amThese are seriously the cutest things I've ever seen!
Melissa
http://burstsofcreativity.blogspot.com/
Jenny at Henrietta's House says
October 4, 2010 at 1:58 amThese are so cute! Great idea!!
Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures says
October 4, 2010 at 1:46 amYou are good at making those monsters. How fun.
Kim @ Frost Me! says
October 2, 2010 at 9:49 pmfantastic craft! I am sticking this one away for monster party inspiration! Great tutorial!
hugs! Kim @ Frost Me!
party inspiration
Erin says
October 1, 2010 at 8:30 pmThese are too cute!!! A good project for kids to do too.
Amanda says
October 1, 2010 at 5:28 pmThank you so much!
Something Wilde says
October 1, 2010 at 5:15 pmhow cute – and so easy!
Amanda says
September 30, 2010 at 5:56 pmThanks guys! I'm definitely on a monster kick lately :)
Erin says
September 30, 2010 at 4:08 pmThese are adorable! Very clever!
http://www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com
Dee says
September 30, 2010 at 12:50 pmThis would make a great school project!! Really cute and creative.
Jen says
April 19, 2010 at 1:01 pmOh 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
April 12, 2010 at 3:39 pmI'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
October 27, 2009 at 12:41 amThanks ladies!
Katrina says
October 24, 2009 at 1:52 pmThose are awesome!
Rena says
October 23, 2009 at 11:23 pmThose are great and exactly what I've been looking for for my kids to make next week during Monster Week. Thanks!
Jo says
October 23, 2009 at 6:27 pmToo cute! They will be perfect for decorations at my daughter's Halloween party.
Amanda says
October 23, 2009 at 5:45 pmThanks Marie! Had these in my head for a while, just finally got around to making them :)
Marie {Make and Takes} says
October 23, 2009 at 4:39 pmThese are adorable. And fabulously easy, my kind of craft!!