Monster Jam 2026 - May 2026

[Kwality570]

Back again for all your monstery delights!!!

Join the Monster Jam Monsteralong this May 2026!

This round will be similar to our past rounds. You can join at any time. You can post every day, or only once - it’s all up to you.

This month-long monster craftalong is for monsters of all types/kinds. Whether you like movie monsters, cute monsters, scary monsters, little monsters, big monsters, sewn monsters, crocheted monsters, painted monsters, monster ATCs, etc. this is the place to show them off.

Past Rounds
Monster Jam 2025
Monster Jam 2024
Monster Jam 2023
Monster Jam 2020

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PRIZE PACK AVAILABLE
Anyone who creates a monster related post and mentions it here in this craftalong during the month of May 2026 is eligible to a the prize pack from your swap mods:
@geekgirl is donating some of her awesome mixed media papers
@Kwality570 is donating a monster pouch and a set of monster notecards

@gozer will be donating a TBD prize

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NEW THIS SEASON - WEEKLY MONSTER CHALLENGE
Craft or illustrate an monster incorporating at least two of the prompts listed below for that week. Posting your project during the listed week will earn you an extra entry into the prize drawing.
Week 1 (May 3 - May 9) - Green, Spikes/Horns, Polka Dots
Week 2 (May 10 - May 16) - Purple, Fur/Furry, Monochromatic
Week 3 (May 17 - May 23) - Orange, Aquatic, Sparkly, Shiny
Week 4 (May 24 - May 30) - Black & White, Flying, Wings, Stripes
You can start these at any time!!!

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[gozer (Becca)]

I am so excited for this. I have a few monsters ready!

[Tapestry (Jenn)]

I can’t wait to start posting monsters! I was too impatient to wait on posting my pipsquatch so sadly he won’t be joing the monster parade, but he’s here in spirit.

AND just look at these cute monster stamps I found at the reuse store today:

I feel a couple card sets coming on.

[gozer (Becca)]

Oh my goodness! Those are incredible!

[gozer (Becca)]

Here is my week 1 drawing challenge. I chose to incorporate all three prompts, but you can do as many as you want.
Green, horns, polka dot.

Here is my Post.

[Tapestry (Jenn)]

Awww, so cute!

[Kwality570]

WEEKLY MONSTER CHALLENGE!

Play along if you’d like. Create a monster in any format/material using one or more of the weekly themes.
This Week’s Themes (May 3 - May 9) - Green, Spikes/Horns, Polka Dots

[Manders]

I forgot when this was happening this year!

[gozer (Becca)]

Here is a random monster I made for the Sculpture swap. Air-dry clay is much more fun that I thought it would be!
Strawberry Galaxy and Squirt

[jeanneleigh (Jeanne)]

So cute! Great details on the painting of the iris- and I love the birdie companion!

[Tapestry (Jenn)]

Some more monsters for the mash!

A blob monster inspired by the 1988 movie The Blob.

And a round, drawstring bag featuring cute cryptids:

Here’s a better look at the fabric pattern (from Spoonflower):

[gozer (Becca)]

I love that fabric. Its got all the greatest hits! The shape of the pouch is wonderful. You can put a lot in it without it getting smushed.

[gozer (Becca)]

Here is another air-dried clay monster. I need to carve (get it) out some more time to make these. They were really fun to create.

[Bunny1kenobi (Deanna 🇺🇸)]

More monsters!!!

I made magnets and cards!