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Monster Card

Monster Card

Monster mode! Have a wildly fun time making our DIY monster card, perfect for birthdays, spooky holidays, and everyday occasions.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up, Adult

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CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Pencil(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    Trim sheet of cardstock approximately 12”H x 7”W. Trim second sheet of cardstock approximately 12”H x 6”W. Set aside excess cardstock.

  • Step 10

    Glue tongue inside card.

  • Step 11

    Fold card to close.

  • Step 12

    Give your scary good card to friends or family!

  • Step 2

    Flip larger sheet over. Glue smaller sheet to center of larger sheet, creating a white border. Dry 15 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Fold cardstock approximately 3” from top and bottom with colorful side of larger sheet facing outward to create card shape.

  • Step 4

    Use excess cardstock to sketch and cut out monster teeth, eyes, and horns.

  • Step 5

    Add detail to eyes and horns with markers.

  • Step 6

    Glue eyes, horns, and a few teeth to front of folded card.

  • Step 7

    Unfold card and glue remaining teeth along white border.

  • Step 8

    Write celebratory message inside card with markers.

  • Step 9

    Sketch and cut out construction paper tongue. Wrap lightly around glue stick to curl.

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CIY Staff Tips

  • Our DIY Monster Card craft is great as a homemade birthday card, Halloween card, party invitation, and so much more!

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