Cheeky monkey mask
You will need:
- Paper plate
- Orange card
- Gluestick or PVA glue and spreader
- Washable marker pen or thick felt tip pen
- Thin elastic (approx. 30cm)
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Orange crayon or orange paint and paintbrush (optional)
How to make a monkey mask:
- Cut out a quarter segment and two round eye holes from the paper plate. Colour or paint the plate orange (optional).
- Cut out two ears and a nose from the orange card.
- Glue the ears and nose on to the paper plate.
- Add detail to the nose and ears with the marker pen or felt tip.
- Cut a suitable length of elastic to go around the back of the head. Tie a knot in each end to stop it slipping through and staple to each side of the plate to complete the mask.
Templates have not been supplied but can be provided. If you need them, please email
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or write to Fiona at Care for the Family, Garth House, Freepost (CF4636), Cardiff CF15 7GZ.
Children should be adequately supervised during all craft activities. Use of these ideas is at the discretion of the group leaders. Care for the Family cannot be held responsible for any injury or damage which might result from their use.
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We would love to receive any craft or activity ideas that you have used successfully in a parent and toddler group. Please send them to Fiona at Care for the Family, Garth House, FREEPOST (CF4636), Cardiff CF15 7GZ or email fionaburt@engagetoday.org.uk
Please include simple instructions along with either a digital photo (jpeg if possible) or a completed item.
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