Homemade Cute Monster Invitations

Using a monster theme for a party is a fun idea for kids birthdays, Halloween parties or special events. You may want to use popular TV monsters like Sesame Street's Cookie Monster or Disney's Monsters Inc., or you may wish to create your own kooky-looking creatures. Once you figure that out, it's time to start making the invitations. The invitations you send out are the first glimpse your guests get of your party, and creating your own invites will make a lasting impression. All you need are some simple craft materials to get started.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Printer
• Paper
• Scissors
• Pen
• Craft foam
• Glue
• Googly eyes
• Optional craft materials (feathers, fur, cotton balls, etc.)

Instructions

1. Print a coloring page drawing of a monster from the Internet. This will be the monster you use for your invitations. There are several good sites online. If you want a Sesame Street monster, visit Sesamestreet.org. If any monster will do, Coloring-fun.com has some great monster printouts.

2. Cut out the monster following the black line as close as possible.

3. Lay the cut-out on top of a piece of craft foam. Trace around the monster cut-out with a pen, transferring the image to the craft foam.

4. Remove the cut-out and check to see that the monster outline has been drawn on the foam.

5. Cut the monster out of the foam. Glue googly eyes onto the face. Glue on any other craft materials such as feathers or fur you wish to complete your monster.

6. Type the party information up and print it out. Trim the edges until it fits on the back of your monster. Glue around the edges of the paper to stick the party information to the back of the monster.

References

• Sesame Street: Coloring Pages
• Coloring-Fun: Monster Coloring Pages