Kids of all ages will love this ping pong ball monster craft! Little kids, big kids, everyone will love making these fun looking monster crafts. Making monsters out of ping pong balls helps kids work on color, texture, and fine motor skills. Whether in the classroom or at home, this ping pong ball monster craft is awesome.
How to make ping pong ball monsters
This ping pong ball monster craft is not only fun but also budget friendly. Most of these items are available at the Dollar Store.
But apart from the cost, your kids will love it. Not only can you play, glue and build funny looking monsters, you can also play with them! Encourage roleplay and imagination once they’ve made their silly monsters!
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Supplies needed to make ping pong ball monsters
Instructions on how to make ping pong ball monsters
Video: How to make a ping pong monster craft
Step 1
First you need to paint your balls. This can be a bit messy but fun! Tip: Allow them to dry by resting them on a couple of pins stuck in a piece of cardboard or on the empty spots on an upside down egg carton.
step 2
Once your painted ping pong balls are dry, you can add the eyes! Use glue to attach as many (or as few) as you like!
Note: Using hot glue will require an adult to help, but it’s ready to play almost immediately!
step 3
Next, pieces of pipe cleaners can be bent and glued on to create arms, legs, and hair.
Note: You need at least three legs for your monsters to stand up.
step 4
After the glue is dry, you can play!
I hope you and your kids have as much fun as we do with this easy monster craft. Create and play with your own monster mash!
Why we love this ping pong monster craft
I’m always trying to come up with fun craft projects that are also toys, these Ping Pong Ball Monster are exactly that!
The monster craft is also a monster toy! While creating these fun little creatures is a blast, that’s only half the fun!
Once dry they provide hours of imaginative play. With just a few simple materials, you and your kids can create a whole family of friendly monsters!
And while this is a great project anytime, it makes a perfect Halloween craft. Our little monsters are such a cool addition to our Halloween decorations when they’re not being played with.
materials
table tennis balls
pipe cleaners
googly eyes
To paint
Glue (regular craft glue or hot glue)
instructions
- First you need to paint your balls. This can be a bit messy but fun!
- Once your painted ping pong balls are dry, you can add the eyes! Use glue to attach as many (or as few) as you like
- Next, pieces of pipe cleaners can be bent and glued on to create arms, legs, and hair.
- After the glue is dry, you can play!
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