DIY Minecraft Creeper

October 27, 2022

DIY Minecraft Creeper

As previously mentioned we are not doing a family theme this year. Shocker, I know. I let the kids pick whatever they wanted to be (within reason) and told them I would help, but I'd like to keep it real simple this year.

This cute 1st grader decided he wanted to be a Minecraft Creeper. In true 1st grade form, he's obsessed with all things Minecraft. Thinking about those geometric shapes, it didn't seem too tricky.

ITEMS NEEDED:

- 1 box for body

- 1 box or large container for head

-duct tape

-green spray paint

-green paint

-square foam brush

-green clothes for underneath

I started by collecting boxes from Amazon for weeks not knowing which size would fit best. Then I came across this pretzel container and thought, "Hmm, this might be perfect."

First I (had my son) cut off the rim of the container. Then, with a sharpie and an exacto knife cut out the squares to make the face (make sure to make it the right direction). I lined all the sharp edges with duct tape.

Next, I taped up the box and cut the bottom off. I drew and cut out the arm and neck holes. I lined the neck hole with duct tape.

Then I covered everything with two coats of green spray paint. This took an entire can. I let it dry about 30 minutes in between.

Almost done! Lastly I added my paint. I painted black for the "nose" and "mouth" and outlined the eye holes. Then I did three different shades for the other squares.

Depending on your personality you could measure straight lines and make this an exact art, definitely not my style. I just went for it painting where I fancied until I thought it looked done.