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Craft Tutorials | Recycled Crafts | Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids | My monster crafts in Parents Magazine

My monster crafts in Parents Magazine

Author by Amanda Davis on March 11, 2011 Updated on October 4, 2020

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Back at the end of September I made some fun cardboard tube monsters for the wonderful folks at Parents Magazine. The issue is finally out, so if you are a subscriber, turn to page 184 of the April issue to see the new Make It column featuring my “Moody Monsters”.

It started with this sketch…

Which turned into these…

And then finally into these…

Here’s the cover shot, in case you want to take a look :)

If you are an iPad user, starting on March 15th the download will be available and includes a fun video tutorial on how to make these! :)


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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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  1. Elizabeth says

    March 18, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    Wow that's so cool that you're published! Congrats and that craft is too cute :)

    Reply
  2. http://adventurezinchildrearing.blogspot.com says

    March 18, 2011 at 4:47 am

    awesome! good job mamma! i'm a new follower- glad i found you- we are always up to something and looking for inspiration! – kelli

    Reply
  3. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree says

    March 16, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    These are fabulous! I'm glad you posted these because sometimes I don't notice everything in the magazine!

    Reply
  4. Aggie says

    March 14, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    That is awesome!! Congrats and what a cool project!

    Reply
  5. Donalyn says

    March 13, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    That is great & very exciting!

    Reply
  6. Jenny @ Embellishing Life says

    March 13, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    Great work! It is a fun project! I get Parents so I'll have to check it out!

    Reply
  7. Megan says

    March 13, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    How exciting to see them in the magazine. And such a fun and clever project!

    Reply
  8. thecompletecookbook says

    March 13, 2011 at 6:56 am

    How wonderful – congratulations!
    :-) Mandy

    Reply
  9. Sharde says

    March 13, 2011 at 6:04 am

    i love your page! im a nanny for 3 kids so im definitely always looking for good projects that can work for all 3 of them. thanks for posting! im so impressed i will be looking around for quite a while:)
    Come and visit me at
    thestyleprojects.blogspot.com
    I write about hairstyling, crafts, and style while including tutorials on refashioning clothes.

    sharde

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  10. Amanda says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Thanks for your support everyone!

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    March 12, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    Amanda, great work. Congratulations. I will definitely use this idea for a play date. Betsy

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  12. Coastal.Creations says

    March 12, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    That is so awesome for you!!! Congratulations! I would be totally excited!

    URL:
    http://raedesantislove.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  13. Mod Podge Amy says

    March 12, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    SO proud of you! You totally deserve it. :D xo

    Reply
  14. Barbara Bakes says

    March 12, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Such a clever, fun idea! Congrats!

    Reply
  15. Sue says

    March 12, 2011 at 3:57 am

    Wow, Congrats Amanda! You're getting more famous by the minute! I'm going to buy it for sure:) I never could find the recent Taste of Home issue that featured you:(

    Reply
  16. Tami says

    March 12, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Way to go, Amanda! I'm so happy for you! I'm glad that you were able to find a copy of this mag. ;)

    Reply
  17. Tanya says

    March 12, 2011 at 1:23 am

    How fun is that! Congratulations to you!

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  18. Laura Major (Learning Is Child's Play) says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    WoooWooo! Well Done! We should start calling you "Amazing Amanda!" :)

    Reply
  19. Nutmeg Nanny - Brandy says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Awesome! I'm so happy for you :)

    Reply
  20. Kristen says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    That is so cool. Congratulations on being featured like that!!

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    March 11, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    So exciting! Congrats!

    Reply

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