Make Monster Hand Puppets with These Free Halloween Templates

Halloween is right around the corner! We know that means lots of candy, costumes, and fun activities. If you’re looking for a fun craft project to do with your kids, try making some free printable Halloween monster hand puppets! Whether you are looking for some Halloween homeschooling activities or you’re looking for something fun to do with your kiddos after school, these puppets are a great option.

These monster hand puppets are easy to make and so much more creative than store-bought ones. All you need is paper or cardstock (we recommend using cardstock if you have it), and scissors. Then grab the free printable monster templates below and you’re ready to go!

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The Benefit of Halloween Activities for Kids

Halloween is a fun time of year for kids. It’s like they’re getting to play dress up and act out their favorite monsters from the movie or TV show, but in real life with all their friends!

Parents can take the time during Halloween to do fun activities with their kids that will teach them how they can be creative and imaginative, too! These are all really important life skills that help kids learn how to grow up into strong adults who love what they’re doing in their lives. After all, you’ve never seen a happy, fun-loving adult who doesn’t have any measure of creativity or imagination, have you? I certainly haven’t.

Fun Halloween activities also help kids to learn how they can express themselves and feel more like an individual. This is a really important skill for people in their teens and early twenties who are trying to figure out the kind of person they want to be, but it’s also important for young children as well! Hence, fun Halloween activities such as these monster hand puppets.

How to Enjoy Your Monster Hand Puppets

Kids will have a ton of fun making these monster hand puppets with their parents. Once they’re finished, you can use the free printable template to create more for other kids in your neighborhood! These are great to hand out at school or on Halloween night as party favors too.

Or if you don’t want to hand a bunch out, that’s cool too. Encourage your kids to create and act out their own Halloween stories. Watch them play and create with this super simple craft. You can even have your kids put on a puppet show for the grandparents!

How to Make Your Halloween Hand Puppets

Many people use brown paper bags and random art supplies to make hand puppets. That’s a great option and tons of fun, especially if you don’t mind an arts and crafts mess.

However, if you prefer a less messy, more toddler-friendly hand puppet solution, I’ve got some monster hand puppet templates here for you.

First, you’ll print out the puppets. Then you’ll cut out the monster (just follow the outline). Finally, you fold!

You’ll want to fold along the middle line so the color is facing in on itself. Then take the top line and fold out, and the bottom line and fold out. You’ll be left with a monster face that doesn’t have a mouth.

In your bundle, you’ll see a white page with a bunch of random lines. Cut one of those out and glue or tape it onto the back of your monster puppet. This is where you’ll stick your fingers so the paper puppet easily opens and closes. It’s essentially a strap so the puppet stays attached to you as you move your hand.

And there you have it! The perfect monster puppet. Make all four monsters and go have some fun!

Grab Your Free Monster Hand Puppet Templates Now

Are you ready to get started? These monster puppet templates are absolutely free! Just tell me where to send them and you’ll be on your way.

These puppets make for a super fun Halloween craft for preschoolers, toddlers, and young elementary-aged students.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your Monster Puppet Templates now!!

More Halloween Posts

If you like this Halloween craft, you are going to love the other Halloween activities I have on the blog.

• Halloween Science Experiments
• Free Halloween Printables
• Halloween Movies for Kids
• Halloween STEM Activities