The Nightmare Before Christmas is a great movie and today we are sharing this super fun Jack Skellington Mickey head craft. I think this is a fantastic paper craft and it can make a great decoration and ornament for your Christmas Tree.
If you'd like to make your own Jack Skellington ornament then this is the tutorial for you. It's easy, simple and very straight forward to make. Enjoy.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Halloween Ready: Perfect for spooky season, this craft brings the iconic Jack Skellington face to life, adding a fun Tim Burton touch to your decor.
- Free Template Convenience: With an easy-to-use template, this craft is beginner-friendly and helps streamline the process for a stress-free crafting experience.
- Great for Disney Fans: If you're a fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, this craft is a must-do for bringing your favorite character into your home.
Who Is Jack Skellington?
Jack Skellington is a character in Disney's movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack wants to create his own Christmas in Halloween Town and sets about on a quest to do so. The movie is great fun for kids and there are lots of fun characters in the story.
In fact we have templates and tutorials for not only Jack Skellington but also for his girlfriend Sally, the Halloween Town Mayor and the Oogie Boogie Monster. Enjoy!
🖌️ How To Make This Jack Skellington Craft
- Step 1: Download and print out the Jack Skellington face template. Pay close attention to the colors the PDF instructs you to print each page on.
- Step 2: Start assembling Jack by gluing the ears behind the face and the bat onto the bottom of the face. Carefully add white glue to the areas you’d like to glitter. Add glitter and shake off excess. If glitter is not your thing, you can absolutely leave this part out of the process.
- Step 3: Cut a small bit of ribbon, thread or twine and loop it. Glue this behind Jack Skellington's head.
- Step 4: If you’d like to cover the glued ribbon, simply add a circle the same colour as Jack to the back.
Your ornament is done and ready for your Christmas tree! You can also make prints of your art if you want to!
💡 Pro Tip: Save a few blank base circles and practice face layouts on them first—it helps refine your spacing and build muscle memory before working on the final piece.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Guided symmetry: Lightly fold your base circle in half both ways to create center points that help with even eye and mouth placement.
- Controlled outlining: When adding black details, steady your hand by resting your pinky on the table to avoid shaky lines or uneven curves.
- Minimal glue zones: Apply adhesive only to the center of small pieces so the edges remain flat and don’t bulge outward when dried.
- Angle check: Before final placement, tilt your face design slightly under a light source—shadows can highlight uneven alignment you may not notice head-on.
- Contrast balance: Choose a slightly off-white base for the head instead of pure white to make black details appear sharper and more vivid.
- Prevent curl-up: Once assembled, press the piece gently under a book for 10 minutes to prevent the edges from lifting over time.
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Download Your Jack Skellington Mickey Ears Template Here!
Jack Skellington Face Craft With Free Template
Materials
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Scissors
- Ribbon, Thread, Twine Etc.
- Glitter
Instructions
- Download and print out the Jack Skellington face template. Pay close attention to the colors the PDF instructs you to print each page on.
- Start assembling Jack by gluing the ears behind the face and the bat onto the bottom of the face.
- Carefully add white glue to the areas you’d like to glitter. Add glitter and shake off excess. If glitter is not your thing, you can absolutely leave this part out of the process.
- Cut a small bit of ribbon, thread or twine and loop it. Glue this behind Jack Skellington's head.
- If you’d like to cover the glued ribbon, simply add a circle the same color as Jack to the back.
- Your ornament is done and ready for your Christmas tree!
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