This playful Frankenstein Paper Hand Puppet design will bring fun and laughter to kids’ Halloween crafty time.
This paper hand puppet imagines a young Frankenstein face that, with a playful twist, opens up to reveal not only a brain but also a flutter of mischievous bats.
Completely unique and somewhat out-of-the-box hilarious in design, you won’t find anything quite like this Frankenstein puppet which makes to the perfect addition to a Halloween themed play or a kids’ party.
For a more traditional take on Frankenstein, take a look at our Moving Eyes puppet version of Frankie along with a playful bat, witch and vampire!
How to Make a Frankenstein Paper Hand Puppet
Materials you will need:
- Paper or Heavy Weighted Paper (Cardstock)
- A Favorite Coloring Medium
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Frankenstein Printable Hand Puppet Template \(members will need to login to access the template)
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Let’s Make a Hand Puppet!
Step 1. Color in the Printable Hand Puppet Template
Use a favorite coloring medium to color in the template.
Kids can use a variety of coloring mediums such as crayons, markers, colored pencils, and watercolors to creatively fill in the Frankenstein elements.
Step 2: Cut out Frankenstein’s head and paper strips.
Step 3: Fold along Frankenstein’s hairlines & along the middle dotted line.
The hair lines can be identified by their thick black lines.
To make enhance the folds, run a finger along the folds.
Step 4: Turn the puppet over and glue the strips.
Make sure the strips are arched and are sized to suit your Arty Crafty Kids hand.
Glue a strip on each side of the fold.
The Frankenstein Hand Puppet is Complete!
Now slip a hand into the hand strips and play, opening and closing Frankenstein’s mind!
