this year’s diy christmas gifts, part 2: monster “rubbing” plates

i saw this great idea on pinterest and decided to put my own spin on it and created this “monster maker kit” for my nephews. i tried it out and although i wasn’t wowed with the results (the evenness of the height of the glue makes a difference, fyi), the concept is solid and i think it will still provide a fun activity for two little boys who love to try out crafts. also, made from cereal boxes, hot glue and a set of restaurant crayons all tucked into a gallon-size zip-top plastic bag, this gift was practically free (shhhh! don’t tell!).