Mini-Monster Fun

Everybody loves a friendly monster, right?

We sure do here in the Artsy House!

Which is why when Little Crafter saw this project on Pinterest {mini-felt monsters in matchbox beds!}, he immediately wanted to do it!

Here's how you can make your own mini-monster friends!

MINI-MONSTERS

Materials:

felt {we used blue and red}

thread and needle

googly eyes

polyfil or other stuffing material

scissors

craft glue

small box {matchbox or jewelry box}

STEP 1: Cut out two pieces of whatever monster shape you like.  You can freehand it or draw a little pattern first.  Make sure it will fit in your box!

 STEP 2: Thread your needle and hand stitch around the edges, sewing the two pieces together.  Leave the bottom open.  We used matching thread, but I think a contrasting color would be fun too!

{Believe it or not, LC even helped with this part...I'd stick the needle through, then let him pull.  Imagine how tricky it was to get a pic of this while holding the monster and being the safety police too!}

STEP 3: Stuff that monster!

STEP 4: Sew the bottom closed.

STEP 5: Glue on eyes, mouth, and whatever else you want.

Here's our finished monster!  Then it was time to make him a bed!  We didn't have a matchbox on hand, so we were using a little red jewelry box.

We just lined the bottom of the box with felt, then made him a little red felt blanket.

Now, he's a snug as a...well, snug as a monster in a box!

Here's a pic of the original project...you can see the variety of shapes you can use as well as the different face ideas over at Molly Moo.  Hers even have diapers...heehee!

We had all the materials for this project on hand already, and it took us less than half an hour {it would have taken even less time if I hadn't had my little helper, but then what's the fun in that?!}.

What about you?  What would YOUR monster look like?

Don't forget, starting Thursday, I'm going to be posting a Grow Your Blog Series...hope to see you then!