School-aged kids practice mixed media skills in this fun and easy project inspired by Frankenstein’s Monster. These techniques can easily be used at home or in the classroom.

completed mixed media monster art projects using acrylic paints, recycled books and magazines, colored pencils, etc. - kids activities blog
Create your own monster using various supplies

Fun with Mixed Media Art

Mixed media art simply means that an artist used multiple mediums to create the finished piece. This is a fun style of art that encourages artists to explore new techniques, mediums, and styles. This is one of those projects where we pull out all of the supplies and kids are free to create and explore on their own.

Related: We love gathering up supplies to use in mixed media art that have fun textures!

Supplies Needed to Make a mixed media monster Art Project

mixed media monster art project supply choices are unlimited! W used colored pencils, crayons, paints, markers, and repurposed books and magazines - kids activities blog
This project is a chance to bring out all the art supplies!

The supply list is limitless! You decide what supplies to bring to the table. We’re sharing a list of a few suggestions:

  • Magazines, Discarded Book Pages, Scrapbook Papers, etc. – For Background Collage
  • Cardstock – For Base
  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick
  • Pencils, Permanent Markers, Colored pencils, Crayons, etc. – to add sketches and color to the project
  • Paints, Paintbrushes, Water, Sponges, Scrap Corrugated Cardboard, etc – To add more colors and layers
  • Paper Towels

Directions to Make a mixed media monster

Step 1

step 1 - boy gluing torn book pages onto cardstock to create a background. kids activities blog
Use a glue stick to create a collaged background

Glue pieces of torn pages onto cardstock to begin creating a background.

Tip: Consider avoiding glossy pages on this step since they do not easily accept all art mediums.

Step 2

step 2 - boy gluing magazine cut outs of facial features to form monster on background - kids activities blog
Add facial features from magazine clippings

Next, glue clippings of facial features from magazines onto background to begin creating your monster.

Step 3

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Use a permanent marker to add details and outline to your monster

Then, use a permanent marker to draw an outline of the monster. This is also a good time to add any details (like stitches) to the face.

Step 4

step 4 - using a crayon to color the monsters skin - kids activities blog
use dry mediums to add color to your artwork

Then, use dry mediums to begin adding color and details to the monster.

Step 5

step 5 - adding black paint to the background of the project - kids activities blog
Begin adding paint to your project

Next, add paint and other mediums to your project.

Note: Saving wet mediums for last helps to speed up the process without having to wait between layers to add details.

Step 6

step 6 - continue adding layers of paint using various styles and techniques, such as stamping paint with cardboard, sponges, or bubble wrap. - kids activities blog
Try various supplies to create designs

Continue layering paint and techniques to add more details. This is when we pulled out fun textured objects to use as stamps for paint, glued more paper on as hair, and added more lines and details using a paintbrush. The possibilities are endless!

Finished Mixed Media Monster Art Projects

completed mixed media monsters using recycled book pages, magazine clippings, crayons, markers, and paints.- kids activities blog
Our completed mixed media monsters!

I love how these funky monsters turned out! With the projects being made on paper, they can easily be framed, clipped, or displayed in your preferred style. 

Our Experience Making this mixed media monster Art Project

We had so much fun making these monsters. I love giving kids a chance to explore art with projects that have no limitations on creativity. It is especially great when those projects demonstrate how we can use “trash” to make art.

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Mixed Media Monster Art Project for Kids

Mixed Media Monster Art Project for Kids

School-aged kids practice mixed media skills in this fun and easy project inspired by Frankenstein’s Monster.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Estimated Cost $1

Materials

  • Magazines, Discarded Book Pages, Scrapbook Papers, etc. – For Background Collage
  • Cardstock – For Base

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick
  • Pencils, Permanent Markers, Colored pencils, Crayons, etc. – to add sketches and color to the project
  • Paints, Paintbrushes, Water, Sponges, Scrap Corrugated Cardboard, etc – To add more colors and layers
  • Paper Towels

Instructions

  1. Glue pieces of torn pages onto cardstock to begin creating a background.
    Tip: Consider avoiding glossy pages on this step since they do not easily accept all art mediums.
  2. Glue clippings of facial features from magazines onto background to begin creating the monster.
  3. Use a permanent marker to draw an outline of the monster. This is also a good time to add any details (like stitches) to the face.
  4. Use dry mediums to begin adding color and details to the monster.
  5. Add paint and other mediums to your project.
  6. Continue layering paint and techniques to add more details. This is when we pulled out fun textured objects to use as stamps for paint, glued more paper on as hair, and added more lines and details using a paintbrush. The possibilities are endless!

Notes

Mixed media Monster Art Variations

  • Limit mediums to dry materials to cut down on time and mess.
  • Kids can completely draw their monsters without using magazine images.
  • Alter the lesson plan to create a space monster, sea creature, etc!

Mixed media Monster Art Variations

  • Limit mediums to dry materials to cut down on time and mess.
  • Kids can completely draw their monsters without using magazine images.
  • Alter the lesson plan to create a space monster, sea creature, etc!

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Did your kids have fun exploring various art mediums with this project? What kind of monster did they create?



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