Wiggly eyes are such a fun craft store supply! Learn how to make tons of googly eye crafts that both kids and adults are going to love.
I’ll admit, I love me some googly eyes. They are one of the best craft supplies for kids and they ALWAYS catch my eye at the craft store. When I’m shopping and I walk into the kids’ section of Michaels . . . there are the sparkly pom poms and the pipe cleaners . . and then there they are. In all their glory.
Not only are there small ones and colorful ones (not just black and white), they also have the BIG ones! The kind that you might put on a front door for Halloween for instance. When you put googly eyes on anything, it makes the surface or project come alive.
The thing is, I’ve spent way too much time looking at them and not enough time making things with them! Rather than just wonder what could be done with wiggly eyes, I decided it was time to put together a collection of googly eye crafts.
And you’ll be surprised what you can do with these little plastic eyes. A LOT!
Scroll down to get a bunch of googly eyes crafts that both kids and adults will enjoy making. Who doesn’t want binder clips with eyes on them? How about a wreath? Some bookmarks? A rock? You’ll find all that and more!
I’d love to know how your family uses google eyes in the comments after you’re done checking out the projects. Plus if you want to make big, big eyes, learn how to do that here. Now scroll down and enjoy the ideas!
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Heidi Gustad
Googly Eye Phone Case
You're about to have the coolest cell phone case in town. You just need some uber adhesive, googly eyes, a tired phone case and household items to bring this DIY together.
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Kimbo West
Silly Binder Clips
If you are going to buy something . . . you might as well buy something that puts a smile on your face! That includes binder clips and other office supplies. You can also use these as bookmarks!
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Megan Kapple
Paper Monster Bookmarks
These DIY paper monster bookmarks made with construction paper and googly eyes are so easy to make! Hook the monsters into a book for a fun and silly page minder.
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4
Marie LeBaron
Eye Bomb Jewelry
Eye bombing just about anything is fun! That includes jewelry. Turn regular rings into silly rings with wiggly eyes.
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Amanda Formaro
Barnyard Farm Animals
Craft stick crafts are fun for kids as they can be turned into just about anything. Make adorable barnyard farm animals – and add some wiggly eyes for good measure.
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frugalfun4boys.com
Pipe Cleaner Monkeys
Here’s a fun monkey craft for kids of all ages! Grab some chenille stems, googly eyes, and some wooden beads and transform them into a cute, posable monkey. The monkey can even hang onto a pencil!
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Kayboo Creations
Rock Monsters
It's hard to call these painted rocks "monsters" when they are just so dang cute! Learn how to make faces and create some silly rock friends with this post from Karyn.
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artsycraftsymom.com
Plastic Egg Aliens
Got plastic eggs leftover from Easter? Turn them into cute aliens with this plastic egg alien craft! Add googly eyes, pom poms, a pipe cleaner, and you're done!
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joann.com
How To Make Lightning Bugs
One thing I miss about the east coast is lightning bugs! You can duplicate those cute bugs with the light up butts using this cute tutorial.
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iheartcraftythings.com
Recycled Peacock
If you have any scratched CD’s lying around, this is the perfect opportunity to get crafting with them instead of throwing them away! Add gems and googly eyes to finish off your project.
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thecraftyblogstalker.com
Googly Eyes Headbands
Learn how to make googly eyes headbands perfect for crazy hair days and Halloween! This is a simple DIY craft tutorial idea to make and fun to wear.
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whatido.com
Unique Bangles
Have you ever tried resin? You need to, because this is a bracelet you need to make – with wiggle eyes! This is perfect for Halloween but honestly, I'd wear it all year 'round.
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tallystreasury.com
Wiggle Eye Earrings
This is a great way to use up a bag of google eyes you have in your stash! Make some cute paper earrings with any color or size of eyes. These are so easy and perfect for dress up.
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Courtney Sanchez
TMNT Roll Finger Puppets
Learn how to make the coolest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle finger puppets using paper towel rolls! These guys have wiggle eyes of course – like all heroes in a half shell.
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Cheryl Spangenberg
Printable Valentine Cards
Have a bit of fun making valentines this year with these silly googly eyes printable Valentine cards. Grab the printables and glue on some silly googly eyes for a fun class valentine card idea!
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number-2-pencil.com
Heart Garland for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day garland is so easy and so fun. You can display it on your mantel or use it as a cute photo prop. Kids will love to help make it!
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Amanda Formaro
Washcloth Bunny and Chick
These cute washcloth bunny and chick are super easy to make and are a great addition to a baby shower gift or Easter basket! The googly eyes make the project.
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Amanda Formaro
Tropical Seashell Fish
Learn how to turn seashells into the cutest fish ever! All you need are acrylic paint, glue, and some google eyes. Kids will love assemblishing all sorts of little fishes.
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madetobeamomma.com
Apple Stamping Pumpkins
This apple stamping pumpkin activity is perfect for keeping kids busy during fall. Kids will love playing with the various sizes of googly eyes. So easy for kids of all ages including toddlers.
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bhg.com
Pom Pom Monster Wreath
Add some fuzzy fright to your front door this Halloween. Green yarn transforms an ordinary wreath into an adorable pom-pom craft. What's scary about that? Nothing until you add the eyes.
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Halloween Napkin Rings
These Halloween napkin rings are monster inspired! They're easy enough for kids to make and are perfect for a Halloween party.
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rufflesandrainboots.com
Melt and Pour Monster Soap
This easy melt and pour monster soap is going to bring the smiles! Grab the kids and some googly eyes and learn how easy it is to make.
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Homemade Ginger
Crazy Candle Holder
These googly eye candle holders couldn’t be easier to make and are so stinkin’ adorable. They would be so fun as a part of a Halloween mantle or tablescape.
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mypoppet.com.au
Green Glitter Googly Eye Slime
Cintia worked with her daughter to make the coolest slime on the block! Not only does it have glitter, but it has google eyes! This is perfect for Halloween but also any time of year.
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Amy Bell
Halloween Treat Bags
Looking for a crafty, fun way to package up Halloween treats for class parties, or even an extra-special something to hand out to trick-or-treaters this year?
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number-2-pencil.com
Googly Eyes Halloween Wreath
I’m in love with this fun Halloween wreath made with ping pong balls and googly eyes. It puts a smile on everyone's face and is really easy to assemble!
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Vanessa Brady
DIY Mini Pinatas for Kids
Use a toilet paper roll and some crepe paper to make the cutest Halloween kids craft ever: DIY mini pinatas. You’ll love finding out what’s inside this toilet paper roll mummy!
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Duck Tape Pumpkin
Learn how to decorate a pumpkin with Duck Tape! This is the easiest method, and both kids and adults can do it. Perfect for Halloween decor.
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damasklove.com
Googly Eyes Hard Clutch
I love that Amber used to think eyeballs were the creepiest before her designer inspired Halloween craft idea! She made this cool clutch which would be amazing at a holiday party.
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Amy Bell
Giant Eye Wreath
With a giant googly eye wreath taking center stage, this is a Halloween display that delights, not frights. Learn how to easily make a giant googly eye Halloween wreath of your own.
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Marie LeBaron
Spooky Drink Glasses
These drink glasses are quick and mess-free fun for the kids this holiday season! Use these cute cups for drinks, party favors, classroom treats, and doubles as an easy holiday craft!
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www.firefliesandmudpies.com
Pine Cone Spiders
Looking for a cute fall kids craft? Make a spider out of a pine cone and pipe cleaners! And true to form, this spider has tons of googly eyes. Kind of spooky and cute at the same time!
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Marie LeBaron
Furry Monster Bracelets
This is such a fun idea for dress up! add some cute wiggly eyes to faux fur and make a bracelet. This is perfect for a monster craft or to use for a Halloween costume as well.
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Steve Carrell
Thanksgiving Pinecone Turkey Craft
This pinecone turkey craft is a perfect kids craft idea for Thanksgiving! It’s so easy anyone can do it, and the materials are cheap.
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Heidi Kundin
Turkey Windsocks
Need a quick and easy Thanksgiving kids craft? These adorable turkey windsocks made from a recycled tin can, ribbon, googly eyes, and crafty odds and ends are the cutest Thanksgiving turkeys around!
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Paper Chain Kids Advent Calendar
Children can assemble their own easy holiday paper chain countdown using this tutorial! This kids advent calendar is made from construction paper, craft foam, googly eyes, and is candy-free.
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buggyandbuddy.com
Yarn Wrapped Reindeer Ornaments
These yarn-wrapped popsicle stick reindeer ornaments are a super cute Christmas craft for kids to make! You'll need popsicle sticks, googly eyes, and some other basic supplies.
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thehowtohome.com
Reindeer Bottles
Holiday entertaining is so much fun. If you’re hosting a party with kids (or your guests are kids at heart) you can decorate holiday pop bottles with some pom poms, chenille stems, and googly eyes to create these super cute reindeer bottles.
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Now that you’ve seen the googly eyes crafts, I’d love for you to check out these other awesome collections of ideas that kids will also love:
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