Plan a Monsters Inc. Family Movie Night with Monsters U Inspired Mock-tails and #Crafts

With the launch of MONSTERS UNIVERSITY right around the corner (opening in theaters June 21,) now is the perfect time to plan a MONSTERS INC. family movie night.

Up the fun factor after dinner with a MONSTERS UNIVERSITY foam pennant craft.  Then pop up some popcorn and serve up a few MONSTERS inspired mock-tails for a truly magical Disney-Pixar movie night experience.

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY Foam Pennant Craft

Perfect for waving during movie viewing time or to hang on the wall for a cool room decoration.

Materials: Scissors, 9 x 12 inch foam sheets in royal blue and white (I also used yellow for a "pop" of color,) glue, tape, and (optional) drinking straw.

Cut an 8 inch x 5 inch rectangle shape from the white (or yellow, as pictured) foam sheet.  Cut the rectangle in half diagonally to form two right triangles, or pennants.

Cut a 2 inch by 2 inch  "M" and a "U" letter shape from the royal blue foam sheet.  Note: I generally free-hand cut when I craft, but you can also use a stencil shape for guidance or use a marker to outline the shape of the letters before cutting.

Cut a 1 inch by 1/2 inch eye (football) shape from the white foam sheet.  Cut a 1/2 inch circle from the blue foam sheet.

Using the triangle foam shape as a base, arrange the "M" and "U" shapes on the pennant in a straight line, angled up, or to your preference of design.  Glue letter to pennant base.  Glue the white eyeball shape on top of the center of the "M."  Glue the blue circle on top of the white eyeball shape.

When the glue on the pennant has dried, hang on the wall with wall tape or tack with a pin.

Optionally:  Tape a straw to the back of the pennant so it can be "waved" around during your MONSTERS INC. viewing.

Mike and Sulley Mock-Tails

The key to making these drinks is color and of course, the eye ball embellishment.  You can use the mock-tail ingredients suggested or if you aren't up for serving a sweet drink, a drop of food coloring in water or iced tea (or any number of refreshments) will do the trick, too!

You should be able to find the eyeball gumball embellishments for the "Mike" mock-tail at any party store.

If you are not able to find the pre-printed gumballs, you could use a plain white one, or get creative and use edible ink to draw your eyeball features on.

The Mike Mock-tail

Lime-aid
Apple Juice
White Grape Juice
Eyeball Imprinted Gumball
Wooden Drink Skewer

In a brandy snifter (or other round-shaped glass,) add 2 ounces of apple juice and 2 ounces of white grape juice.  Top with lime-aid.

Skewer eyeball gumball through the center with wooden drink skewer.  Drop into center of the drink.

The "Sulley" Mock-tail

Berry Blue KoolAid (prepared as directed)
Lemon-Lime Soda, chilled
Sugar Crystals in blue and purple colors

On a plate, spread 2 tablespoons of blue sugar crystals.  Add a 1/2 tablespoon of purple sugar crystals and mix lightly.

Moisten the top of a tall glass with water.  Dip the top of the glass into the sugar crystal mix to rim the glass.

Stand glass upright, fill half of the cup with Berry Blue Koolaid.  Fill remainder with lemon-lime soda.

Need more ideas or activities?  Check out the MONSTERS INC printable activity sheets featured on Comic Book Mom.