Monster Mash

These toilet-paper tube monster project is more of a craft than art, however they're fun and it involves painting so I'm going to go ahead and post it. I'm sure there are ways to add more substance to it if you were to use it as part of a lesson plan. Start with empty toilet paper and paper towel tubes. Add paint, cut construction paper, markers, and anything else you've got laying around and you have monsters, ghosts, and bats - oh my! Here are some that we made at home:

This one from Ohdeedoh shows Max and the monsters from Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Pairing the project with the book adds a literacy element to the lesson. Sendak's illustrations won him a Caldecott Medal -- an award for the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Having the students look at the artwork, make a character, and even add a bookmaking project make this project a more authentic learning experience.

Monsters from Craftzine Blog: