Halloween is such a fun time for kids. My children love giving their friends goodies just as much as they enjoy receiving them.
I was trying to think of something fun for my daughters to give their friends at school for Halloween this year. I really wanted something that my little learners would both be able to have some hands-on fun making.
This Make a Monster totally fit the bill and, even better, both kids loved it in their own way. Are you trying to find an easy gift for your students or even your child’s friends this Halloween? If so, this may very well be the perfect thing for you!
Make a Monster is a single page that contains labels for the gift. The front of the label says “Make a Monster” with a cute, little monster.
While the back has a little poem and is editable so that you can personalize it for your students or your child’s friends in his or her class.
What You Need for Make a Monster
- –mini play doh
- –google eyes
- –purple pipe cleaners
- –green pipe cleaners
- –orange pipe cleaners
- –black pipe cleaners
- –beads
- -Ziploc bags
- -Printable (see below)
- -Stapler
Getting Make a Monster Ready
First, you will want to cut the pipe cleaners into strips. I cut them in about 2-3 inch strips and that seemed to work perfectly. Next, you will want to place all of the items inside the Ziploc baggie. Each bag got 2 mini play dohs, and a handful of beads, google eyes, and pipe cleaners. Make sure you seal the bags properly so everything does not fall out of the bags.
The labels are editable. Download KG The Fighter font and open the document in Adobe Acrobat. You will be able to type in the desired name under from on the back of the label card.
Print off the labels and cut and fold. You will then staple the label at the top of the plastic bag. This is what it should look like when you are finished.
To get this freebie, use the ‘click here to download’ button at the bottom of this page.
How Make a Monster Works
First, let’s be honest. By the time you get all of these bags up to your school or your child’s school, they will not look so cute, BUT let me promise you this – the children will still LOVE this. My daughter had an absolute blast making her monster. She actually asks to get it out every single day. I love seeing what she creates. Each time it is something new.
Can you not find a resource that you would LOVE to have for your classroom? Contact me and I would be happy to make it for you.
Click the picture below to download.
I hope that you and your students enjoy Make a Monster!
Thank you for the effort, keep up the great work Great work.
Thank you so much! I just used your printable with the font and Make a Monster gift bags to prepare for my son’s Halloween party at school in October. These are great!
Oh awesome! I’m so glad they liked them!
How can I get the label download? I tried clicking on that link but it took me to a different site where I have to buy a 70 dollar product. Thanks
Hi there Kasey, there was a little glitch and the email wasn’t going through for this. It’s working now. Once you enter your information an email will be sent to you with the download. Be sure to check your spam or other folders in case it gets sent there.
I am unable to download the printable. When it gets to the screen where it asks what age group I teach, once I click Preschool, nothing happens and there is not a “next” button for me to push
Hi Courtney,
I’m so sorry you’re having trouble! I’ve emailed the printable to you 🙂
Jennifer
I’m trying to get the link to print this adorable tag for my sons Halloween party. I clicked the link. it asked me what grade I teach then went no where else. I didn’t get to a point to put in my email. Could you please help me? Thank you so much!!
Hi Kari,
I’m so sorry you’re having trouble! I’ve emailed you the printable!
Jennifer
I sent my email address to get the free Make a Monster Kit Header for the bag but it has not come to my email yet? Can you send this please. I love your site and your TPT products also.
This was a How to make a monster freebie online.
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out. I’ve emailed the Make a Monster freebie to you!
Jennifer
Thank you so much for the great idea! I’m entertaining Kindergarteners at a Halloween party and this is perfect!
This is such a cute idea, perfect to hand out or a fun activity to do at home with the kids. Thanks for the idea.