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Love Monster Craft & Writing Freebies

February 7, 2018

Can you imagine living in a world where no one loves you and you feel all alone? That’s how Love Monster feels! This story written by Rachel Bright takes us on Love Monster’s journey as he finds love when he least expects it. Today I’m sharing how to make this Love Monster craft and writing activity that you can use after reading this story.

After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

DIRECTIONS

First, you’ll need to print and cut out all of the templates. Using a black marker or crayon, students will add a variety of lines all around, while avoiding the area just above the mouth.

After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

The lines should be short strokes and can be placed at different angles to create a hairy looking monster like the illustrations in the story.After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

Have students glue the eyes down just below the top edge of the body and above the mouth. Students can use black marker or crayon to add the eyeballs.After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

Next, students will glue the teeth in place along the monster’s mouth line. I added some teeth templates, but students can also create their own teeth by cutting small white triangles. The illustrations in the story include heavy black outlines, so after gluing things in place, students can use their marker or crayon to outline the eyes, teeth, and heart.

After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

The heart should be glued down below the mouth and to the right side of the body.After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

Students can complete one of the three writing prompts. Then students can glue the paper down near the bottom of the body and glue the hands in place so Love Monster is holding the writing piece.After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

 

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After reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright, students can create their own love monsters with this free craft. You can choose between three different writing options.

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  1. Deby says

    February 8, 2020 at 7:57 am

    Cute idea! I plan to do this with my Second Graders!

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 8, 2020 at 10:04 am

      I hope they enjoy creating their own Love Monsters!
      Storie

      Reply
  2. Nina says

    February 4, 2021 at 4:43 am

    I’m trying to get this printable but I am not able to find it anywhere. Is it not available anymore?

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 4, 2021 at 7:17 am

      Hi Nina,
      This printable is still available. After you enter your name and email address, check your email for a message from me (sometimes this goes to your Spam/Junk/Promotions folder). Once you confirm, the Love Monster activity should pop up in a new window for you to download.
      Storie

      Reply
  3. jen says

    February 2, 2022 at 7:03 am

    I subscribed but no email and I tried a few different emails.

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 2, 2022 at 8:03 am

      Hi Jen,
      I just checked with my email provider and it looks like an email was sent your way to confirm your subscription shortly after you signed up (sometimes it takes a few minutes). If you’re not seeing that email in any of your folders (inbox, spam, junk, promotions, etc.), let me know and I can try to send it again.
      Storie

      Reply
  4. Madeline Shackelford says

    February 4, 2022 at 7:42 am

    Is this still available? I do not see a place to enter my email to sign up. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 4, 2022 at 9:27 am

      Hi Madeline,
      Yes, this activity is still available. After all of the Love Monster examples are shown in the blog post, there is a form to enter your name and email address. If you don’t see it, you might try to refresh the page or use a different browser.
      Storie

      Reply
  5. Joelle says

    February 5, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    This is SO cute! I got it emailed right away and can’t wait to do it with my kinders! Thank you❤️

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 5, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      Hi Joelle,
      I hope you and your students enjoy the activities!
      Storie

      Reply
  6. Erin Flint says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:32 pm

    I tried refreshing and still do not see a place to enter my email in the blog post. Could I still receive the link for the download? Thank you so much! it is SO cute!

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 7, 2022 at 1:01 pm

      Hi Erin,
      Hmm, I’m not sure why the form isn’t showing up for you. Can you try using a different browser or device?
      Storie

      Reply
  7. Melanie Gary says

    February 9, 2022 at 12:36 pm

    I subscribed but did not receive an email with the freebie. Is there a place to access it? Thank you

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 9, 2022 at 7:05 pm

      Hi Melanie,
      It looks like an email was sent, but not opened. If you are using a school email address, it’s possible that the email may have been blocked by your district’s spam filter.
      Storie

      Reply
  8. Emma says

    February 10, 2022 at 10:53 am

    Where Can I download this?

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 10, 2022 at 12:53 pm

      Hi Emma,
      After all of the Love Monster examples are shown in the blog post, there is a form where you can enter your name and email address. If you don’t see it, you might try to refresh the page or use a different browser.
      Storie

      Reply
  9. Tafida Jones says

    February 14, 2022 at 5:24 am

    So excited to do this! We love Love Monster!

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:19 am

      Hi Tafida,
      Yay! I hope you and your students enjoy making your own Love Monster crafts!
      Storie

      Reply

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