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monster box
Published Thursday February 7, 2013

Josie Loza: How To: Create your own Monster Love box
Josie Loza Omaha World-Herald

 
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Create your own monster box
 
Unfortunately, my preschooler’s school doesn’t trade Valentine’s Day cards.
 
Bummer, I know.
 
So we create boxes and exchange valentines at home. Aunties, uncles and grandparents share their lovey-dovey notes, too.
 
This year, we’re creating a monster box.
 
Materials
Empty tissue box
Spray paint
Craft paint
Paint brush
Craft foam
Egg carton
Googly eyes

 

Directions
Spray-paint an empty tissue box with the color of your choice. After it dries, add some polka dots using craft paint and the end of a paintbrush. While the paint dries, draw teeth on craft foam to cut out.

Next, cut the egg carton into a pair of eye sockets and glue googly eyes on them.

Now it’s time to bring your monster to life. Use a hot-glue gun to attach the teeth and eyes.

Tip: If you’re not big into painting, you could always use decorative craft duct-tape and tape the tissue box.

— Josefina Loza

 

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