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The Monster That Isn’t Finished
Something is missing from this monster. What could it need?
LOOK CLOSELY
What would you add?
Look at my monster. Point to something you notice. What could make it feel soft, bumpy, or surprising?
Gather what you need
Paper, crayons, glue, and large scraps of textured paper or fabric.
For your grown-up: A grown-up can help cut materials. Keep small loose pieces away from younger children.
Let’s see what happens.
- Imagine a monster. Draw or arrange a body any way you like.
- Explore your scraps. Which feel smooth, bumpy, soft, or rough?
- Choose textures for your monster. Add, move, or swap pieces until something surprises you.
- Step inside its world: if you were this monster, what would those textures help you do?
Your ideas belong here too.
Would a soft monster like a scratchy home? Tell me what you would add and why.
Tell me about your making.
What did you change when your monster didn’t feel finished?
What would you try next?
“I’ll show you how I did mine. Yours doesn’t have to look like mine.”
For grown-ups · video and lesson notes
Video coming soon. Explore the activity below.
For grown-ups: open the little lesson plan →
Elements of Art focus: Texture. Choose different pictured textures for your monster. Meet the seven art ideas →
PLAY THIS ART ADVENTURE · 01
Dress the Monster
Choose different pictured textures for your monster.
Art ideas: Texture. One playful connection to this project.
Find this resource again: mrrichiecreates.com/episodes/monster-texture