Crafty in the City: 7 Types of Cookie Monster Crafts (Part 1)

Who would forget the 70s and 80s children's show Sesame Street, which found its way to the consciousness of countless youngsters, parents, and guardians?

And aside from Big Bird, Elmo, The Count, Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster was one of the Sesame Street characters that stood out. With his shaggy blue fur, googly eyes that grew big in amazement when presented with a plateful of cookies, and unusual yet endearing way of talking -- "Me want cookie!" -- it's no wonder a lot of kids and adults have grown to love Cookie Monster.

But while Cookie Monster was seen by children and adults alike as a fun, amiable character who ate cookies -- usually chocolate chip -- voraciously, he can also teach the following good habits and valuable life lessons:

Being unafraid to express huge feelings -- Cookie Monster is known to be happy, friendly, loud, and boisterous. He feels good and unabashedly expresses his feelings.

Emotional regulation -- Cookie Monster has repeatedly expressed fondness for eating cookies, to the point that he can't help but stare in amazement at his favorite treat, regardless of whether it's one huge cookie, a box, or a plateful.

But it's crucial for Cookie Monster to train himself to regulate his emotions. He realizes that just because there are cookies in front of him, doesn't mean he has to gorge or binge on them immediately.

Delayed gratification -- There are countless instances when Cookie Monster is presented with his favorite cookies, but he has learned that it's not a healthy habit to give in constantly to his impulse to feast on cookies.

Because of this, Cookie Monster has learned several ways to cope with the temptation to eat. Among these coping mechanisms are --

breathing deeply for a few times.
counting from 1 to up to a certain number.
humming a tune or singing a song.
brushing his blue fur.

A willingness to share -- Because Cookie Monster shares his cookies willingly and is considerate with others, he has gained a lot of friends in Sesame Street.

Since Crafty in the City incorporates various pop culture icons into crafting, I have curated 7 types of Cookie Monster Crafts in this 2-part blog article.

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Cookie Monster Paper Crafts

Paper plate crafts

Photo from Craft Corner DIY
For complete procedure, click here.

7-inch paper plates from zerolife.ph

We're starting off with a pretty simple craft that can be made out of a paper plate. This is ideal for getting younger kids with nimble hands involved.

Party invitations

This next craft will suit a Cookie Monster-themed party, especially a child's birthday party. Just imagine the delight of your guests upon seeing the cute face of Cookie Monster!

Image from Snowman Lover's Paperie

Blue series card paper (230g)
thick stationery cardboard craft
by 450867168.ph

And with the right shade of blue cardstock and scrapbook scissors, you can whip up a bunch of party invitations in a jiffy!

Cookie Monster Crafts for Curating or Documenting

Recipe crafts

If you enjoy cooking and baking, why not collect your favorite recipes and then curate them through this fun craft?

Photo from Cut Out + Keep
Click here for complete procedure.

You can write recipes onto index cards and shape them into circles for this craft. You can even use Cookie Monster stickers to adorn the index cards.

Cookie Monster
sticker pack from
zero3dprint3i.ph

Cookie Monster Textile Crafts

Crocheted Cookie Monster bag

Photo from Adventures
of a Subversive Reader
Click here for complete procedure.

This is the perfect DIY project if you want to give a gift to children. You can put traditional loot bag items like candies, biscuits, small toys or action figures, and even school supplies. You can even crochet a bigger one for yourself!

Cookie Monster Accessories

Cookie Monster clutch

Photo from Persia Lou

This cute chocolate chip cookie-inspired clutch goes well with a DIY Cookie Monster costume, but you can also tote it to a party or get-together where attire is dressed down and casual.

Light brown leather
by HOME LIVINGSZ

And because the clutch is spacious enough to hold a phone and wallet, you can bring it when running a quick errand. The size can also be modified into a coin purse or handbag.