How to craft minions & other camping creatures

With a minimum of craft supplies, imaginations & things from nature kids can create all sorts of creatures. This is a great activity for camping.

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Welcome to our campsite! Meet "Rocky"  ...A gift from my 5-year- old grandson, Sammy.

Welcome to our campsite! Meet "Rocky" ...A gift from my 5-year- old grandson, Sammy.

... And his despicable little minion friend.

... And his despicable little minion friend.

Look at all the fun things we found on the ground near our campsite we can use to create with!

Look at all the fun things we found on the ground near our campsite we can use to create with!

The Moms brought lots of markers, lots of google eyes and tacky glue. Paint markets are the best! I give total credit to my creative daughters Heidi & Gretchen... Both great mommies.

The Moms brought lots of markers, lots of google eyes and tacky glue. Paint markets are the best! I give total credit to my creative daughters Heidi & Gretchen... Both great mommies.

Little people with BIG imaginations!

Little people with BIG imaginations!

A tree seed can become a SMILE!

A tree seed can become a SMILE!

Bad hair day.

Bad hair day.

"Rock" Bass.

"Rock" Bass.

Acorn  hair.

Acorn hair.

Tacky glue works great!

Tacky glue works great!

Leaf me alone!

Leaf me alone!

Gluing feathers for hair.

Gluing feathers for hair.

Feather weight.

Feather weight.

"Hi, I'm Shelly!"

"Hi, I'm Shelly!"

Characters who evolved from our camping trip.

  • Tacky glue
  • Google eyes
  • Paint markers
  • Rocks, sticks & other nature items
  • Kids with imagination