Puppets are great for imagination, fine motor skills, and public speaking skills in children. And, this Boy Zombie Craft is a great way to get them excited about Halloween. The great thing about this craft is that the template actually allows you to make both a boy zombie and a girl zombie. So, kids can make a whole zombie family of puppets if they want.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Creepy-Cute Fun: This zombie is just spooky enough to thrill kids without giving anyone the chills.
- Loads of Personality: Kids can give their zombie crazy hair, goofy eyes, or even a silly grin for extra fun.
- Encourages Storytelling: Once made, kids can create wild backstories or spooky adventures for their new zombie buddy.
What Is a Zombie Apocalypse?
As kids make this fun craft, they may have heard of the Zombie Apocalypse. Of course, you could go with the scare tactic that there may be an emergency situation where everyone turns into zombies. But, you could also head to the CDC website Here, the CDC explains that there are lots of emergencies that we should prepare for such as hurricanes, deadly viruses, or other disasters. The zombie apocalypse is just a way to get people thinking about being prepared with things like:
- Water
- Food
- Medications
- Tools and Supplies
- Sanitation and Hygiene items
- Important Documents
- First Aid Supplies
I mean when it comes to a zombie apocalypse its better to be safe than sorry!
🖌️ How To Make A Zombie Craft
- Step 1: Follow the steps below to make your zombie puppet.
- Step 2: Cut and paste blue construction paper to fit onto the paper bag.
- Step 3: Then cut a black strip to paste at the bottom of the bag.
- Step 4: Download the male zombie template. Print onto thick cardstock, cut out and use as a stencil. Trace stencil onto construction paper, cut out and paste.
- Step 5: To make the shirt, print or trace on purple construction paper. Then, glue onto bag.
- Step 6: To make the vest, print on orange paper, cut out and paste.
- Step 7: Print or trace the head and ears on blue paper, cut out and paste.
- Step 8: Then, print or trace the hair on orange or red paper, cut out and paste.
- Step 9: Glue your finished zombie boy head onto the bottom of the paper bag. Have Fun!
💡 Pro Tip: Challenge kids to take random everyday items—like a spoon or a sock—and turn them into mini zombie sidekicks to accompany their main puppet.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Design Torn-Away Layers: Build a ripped clothing effect by layering thin tissue paper that kids can gently tear to "expose" the zombie's skin underneath.
- Invent a Zombie Backstory: Before decorating, have kids decide how their zombie "turned"—was it a science experiment gone wrong, a spooky swamp dive, or something hilarious?
- Mix in Unexpected Colors: Instead of only greens and greys, introduce strange colors like neon pink scars or electric blue hair for a mutant twist.
- Add Holographic Stickers: Stick small reflective patches onto the puppet’s outfit to suggest glowing radioactive wounds or magical mutations.
- Poseable Puppet Limbs: Create bendable arms and legs by inserting pipe cleaners inside the paper, making the zombie move into creepy or funny poses.
- Include a Sound FX Challenge: Encourage kids to invent and perform a unique zombie noise that matches their puppet’s style during puppet shows.
💭 FAQs
Adding elements such as a miniature backpack, a paper hat, or even a tiny name tag can provide backstory and personality to the zombie figure.
Utilize the puppet in role-playing scenarios where it interacts with other characters, encouraging children to develop dialogue and plotlines, thereby enhancing creative thinking.
Create a "zombie parade" wall by attaching the puppets to a string or ribbon across a bulletin board, showcasing each child's unique creation in a festive manner.
Incorporate materials like burlap or textured fabric scraps for the vest and shirt to give the puppet a more rugged, undead appearance.
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Download Printable Template
Get your free Zombie Printable template here!
You could also make these Zombie Puppets as a halloween decoration, for a Halloween puppet show or as fun Halloween zombie props.
Zombie Boy Puppet
Materials
- Construction Paper
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Brown Paper Bag
- Crayola Marker Pens
Instructions
- Cut and paste blue construction paper to fit onto the paper bag.
- Then cut a black strip to paste at the bottom of the bag.
- Download the male zombie template. Print onto thick cardstock, cut out and use as a stencil. Trace stencil onto construction paper, cut out and paste.
- To make the vest, print on orange paper, cut out and paste.
- Print or trace the head and ears on blue paper, cut out and paste. Then, print or trace the hair on orange or red paper, cut out and paste.
- Glue your finished zombie boy head onto the bottom of the paper bag.
- Have Fun!
Did you enjoy this fun Halloween Craft? You may also love the following Halloween Paper Bag Puppets!
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