About This Project

A 30–90 minutes craft for ages 5–12, using supplies you likely already have — Pencils, Markers, and Printer.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

Ad-free and kid-safe library — designed by a mom who wants kids to explore and create independently.

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    Find Supplies

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    Create a free GlueStick account to track supplies and see if you have what you need at a glance. Leave your kids tips about where supplies are stored in your household so they can set up and clean up their creative spaces independently.
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    A cartoon of Pencils
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    A cartoon of Printer
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    Make Create Your Own Adventure Comic with Printable Templates

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Download and Print the Instruction Sheets

    Successful creative projects often start with a good plan, and comic books are no different! Let's plan out what will happen in our story before we start drawing. Use the attached printable worksheet to help you decide: * WHO is your hero? Draw your main character and think about what makes them special. It could be you, your pet, or someone totally made up! * WHAT problem do they face? * WHERE and WHEN does the story take place? * HOW will they solve their problem? The printable also includes an example comic that we started writing. You can finish our story about Oak the Beaver and Carl the Chicken, or create one totally from your own imagination.

    Step 2: Need extra comic strip templates?

    Got an extra-long story? Here's just the six-frame printable template. Print as many sheets as you need to write your story.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Pencils
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Printer
      Where they belong:

    Update what we have left

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    Save

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    "I love how you stuck with your creative ideas!"

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