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Straw blown monsters are a wacky, colorful, and surprisingly easy craft for kids of all ages that are just as much fun to make as they are to look at! Simply add a few drops of liquid watercolor paint to paper, hand the kids a straw, and let them blow the paint in every direction to create wild, splattery monster shapes.

Once the paint dries, bring those crazy creatures to life with googly eyes, funny faces, horns, teeth, or whatever else you can dream up. The best part is that every monster turns out completely different, making this simple art project an easy way to encourage creativity while creating something pretty impressive. A whole lot of fun with NO skills required!

Easy monster craft for kids made with paper and liquid watercolor. How to make silly monsters with step by step instructions and lots of pictures.

Monster Art Supply List

  • white cardstock paper
  • liquid watercolor paint (like these)
  • drinking straw
  • googly eyes
  • glue
  • pen for drawing on details
  • tray or drop cloth for easy cleanup

Step 1Add one or two drops of liquid watercolor paint to your paper to start your first monster. Hold a straw about an inch above the paint and use short, strong bursts of air to blow the color outward. Turn your paper as you go and blow from different directions to create wild, wacky arms shooting out all around your monster!

Straw blowing art, how to make wacky colorful monsters with liquid watercolors.

Step 2Keep the monster fun going by repeating the process with as many different colors as you’d like! Add little drops of paint around your paper and blow each one into its own wild and wacky shape until your page is filled with a colorful crew of one-of-a-kind monster friends.

Straw blowing art ideas for kids. How to make wacky and wild monsters with googly eyes.

Step 3Allow the paint to dry for about an hour and then let the fun details begin! Use markers to add all sorts of goofy details like wiggly arms, curly tentacles, pointy teeth, silly horns, and funny mouths. Don’t forget to glue on the googly eyes! The more eyes, the better.

Fun and easy monster art craft idea for kids using straws and paint.

The best part about this easy monster art project is that there’s really no way to mess it up—monsters are supposed to be goofy, wacky, and a little wonky! It takes just minutes to set up with a few simple supplies, making it a great last-minute activity for even the youngest little artists.

Silly monster craft for kids using liquid watercolor paint, google eyes, and a pen to draw on goofy faces.

Helpful Tips

  • Liquid watercolor paint works best because it’s vibrant and easy to blow across the paper. You can also try watered-down washable kids’ paint—just make sure it’s thin enough to spread easily through the straw.
  • Use cardstock instead of construction paper, which tends to absorb the paint rather than let it spread. The cardstock may warp a little as it dries, but that just gives your goofy monsters even more character!
  • Add even more personality to your monster artwork by drawing or painting fun details around your little creatures, such as stars, squiggles, dots, spooky webs, silly footprints, or anything else you can dream up!

While these colorful creatures are especially fun for Halloween, monsters are silly enough to make any time of year. So break out the paint and straws and let the kids blow, splatter, and doodle their way to a whole crew of crazy little monster friends!

Fun and easy monster craft for kids using straws to blow paint on paper. A simple craft for preschoolers and older kids to make at home! How to make silly monsters with a step by step craft tutorial.

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