We love Ed Emberley so much that we had a birthday bash in his honor a few years ago. His style of art has always resonated with Elijah, and the rest of us enjoy it, too.
In looking at his illustrations, I determined I could create a simple art project for kids to create their own cut paper monsters. It was a hit, and even I enjoyed crafting cut paper shapes into a scary beast.
Art for kids doesn't have to be scary! If I can do this project, you can, too.
Supplies for Cut Paper Monsters Art Project
- Ed Emberley Monster book
- Bright Colored Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Large 9×12 Black Construction Paper
Cut Papter Monsters Art Project Instructions
Read the book with your children. After you finish, look back through the book together and notice the various shapes and pieces used to make the monsters' body parts.
1. Pick a monster for inspiration.
2. Cut a body shape for your monster.
3. Start cutting more shapes for other body parts.
4. Layer the cut shapes to make monsters.
Helpful Hint: Design your monster before you start gluing.
5. Glue everything in place.
6. Glue the final monsterpiece to the big black construction paper.
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