Kiddie Crafts: Alien eyes

Looking for a kid's craft that's out of this world?

OK, that was bad -- clearly I spend too much time with my own little Kiddie Crafters, and I've completely lost my mind! Bad humor aside, the alien eyes headband is a quick and simple craft project. It's perfect for bringing along on camping trips, especially if you want a fun prop to lighten up a scary campfire story.

Check out the gallery to see how our crazy alien eyes turned out, then follow me through the break for full instructions for making your own.



So, you already feel like you're living with aliens: it's time they dressed the part. All you need is a headband, some pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls, and a pen or wiggly eyes. The assembly couldn't be simpler, and you can modify it however you like, letting the children take the lead, creating their own silly characters.

1. Secure the pipe-cleaner around the headband, standing it straight up. Do this on both sides.
   
2. Shorten and strengthen the pipe-cleaner by folding it back and twisting it.
   
3. Glue wiggly eyes to the styrofoam balls. You can also just draw on the eye-ball.
4. Poke the ends of the pipe-cleaner into the styrofoam balls.
5. Decorate the rest of the headband.
6. Put on the headband and have fun!

Remember, all of our Kiddie Crafts are meant to inspire you to play with your children, taking on new projects while experimenting with various mediums. There really are no rules... so add a third eye and maybe some wild hair on the back, and see what kind of creatures are born out of your child's imagination!