Giggles on the go: Make mini monster pals!

It’s easy to turn leftover spools from your sewing box into fun mini monster friends that the kids will love!

What you’ll need for six mini spool monsters

6 (1") wooden Fine tip 5 (1/4") and spools black marker 3 (3/8") wiggle Acrylic paint in Scraps of eyes blue, red, yellow, cardstock in light Chenille stems pink, light green, green, orange, in pink, purple, orange, purple, yellow, red orange, yellow, white Craft glue green

1 Your child holds one end of the spool to paint the center. He paints the end of the spool a contrasting color. Let dry. Then he paints the other end. Let dry.

2 Your child glues on eyes, draws mouth and teeth with marker. Then he paints teeth white with fine-tipped brush. Let dry.

3 Your child cuts 2 (1") pieces of a chenille stem, pinches ends together and pushes into the spool top. He pulls ends of the stems apart to form antennae. For arms or ears: Copy our photo ( top) at 100%. Transfer arm or ear shapes to cardstock, adding a little tab at the end of each. Your child cuts out 2 arms or ears for each monster. Then he folds the tab at end of arms or ears and glues to side of spool as shown.

Design: Rebecca Spohn (Sunnybrookfarmssudio.com). Photos: Cathy Olivucci/hbb; istockphoto. Beacon Adhesives: Beaconadhesives.com or 800- 865-7238. Scribbles 3- D Fabric Paint: Ilovetocreate.com or 800- 438- 6226.