Count Drac sure had his work cut out for him when it came to keeping his daughter, Mavis, entertained after her lessons. She’d pace and fly around begging for something to do. His top three suggestions were usually, “Let’s go rearrange the flying tables. Go paint a picture in the gallery. Go play with your headless Barbies.” That’d hold her over for about 20 minutes, after which she was back to flapping around under his nose again, so he came up with an arsenal of projects to craft and DIYs to do to keep up his long drapey black silk sleeve. He’s here today to share some with us to keep our kids busy until we can take them to see Hotel Transylvania 2, this fall!
*This post is sponsored by Sony Entertainment.
Crafts & Activities Your Little Monsters Will Love
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Monster Mouth Favors II
Have your little monsters craft a box with some bite! This version of the monster mouth favors is even more interactive than the first, and the creatures your kids create are even cuter than a special delivery of Frank and Eunice.
Check it out on Momtastic.
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Monster Mouth Favors
These goofy monster candy favors are easy for little kids like Dennis to make with super simple supplies (and might just remind them of their googly-eyed, horned BFFs on the other side of town).
Get spooky at Confetti Pop.
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Cardboard Haunted House
Ghosts, ghouls, and spooks of all kinds need somewhere to hang out, and this cardboard and duct tape haunted house is the place to be (when you can’t get to Hotel Transylvania to chill with Drac, Mavis, and Johnny, of course). Using fun yet inexpensive materials, the kids can churn out an entire ghost town.
Get the template and tutorial on Mer Mag.
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Marshmallow Monsters
Who says creatures can't be sweet? These marshmallow monsters are guaranteed to be the kind of googly-eyed goodness that can bring a smile to Mavis’ fangs and any other mom’s lips. Get your claws on some coconut and food coloring to make a not-too-messy after school spook fest.
Check out the tutorial at Say Yes.
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Spooky Lollipops
If you have a litter of pups to keep entertained, like Wayne and Wanda do, these detailed designs take traditional tissue-wrapped ghost pops to the next level -- and can easily be done in big batches with small paws. Add paper and contrasting color to create these skeleton and ghost lollipops to both terrify and treat your kids.
See how on Fellow Fellow.
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Witch Straw Toppers
Make each sip a little spooky with these bewitching toppers reminiscent of Drac’s much-appreciated housekeepers! Everyday striped straws take an eerie twist when witches are flying high over your drink.
Get the how-to on Confetti Pop.
