Frankenstein Paper Plate Craft
Get ready for a monstrously good time with this Frankenstein paper plate craft! This craft combines creativity with a great fine motor activity, perfect for Halloween or any time you want to add a little spooky fun to your preschool activities.
Kids will love lacing Frankenstein’s head to his jaw, creating their version of this iconic character. Plus, it’s an excellent way to practice hand-eye coordination and improve their small hand muscles.
Whether you’re a parent or a preschool teacher, this Halloween preschool activity is a fantastic addition to your collection of paper plate crafts for preschoolers.
Paper Plate Frankenstein Craft
This Frankenstein paper plate craft is a fun Halloween project that combines coloring, cutting, and lacing to create a cute, friendly monster perfect for little hands.
Materials
- paper plate
- black construction paper
- scissors
- hole punch (single hole punch will work best)
- black marker
- green crayon
- glue stick
- goggle eyes
- black yarn
Instructions
- Color or paint the paper plate green.
- Cut off the right and left sides of the plate. Throw these pieces away.
- Cut off the bottom of the plate. Keep this piece, as it will become the lower jaw.
- Trim a piece of black construction paper to fit the trimmed paper plate. Then, cut a jagged edge for Frankenstein's hair.
- Now, cut out bolts from the black paper scraps, and glue them to each side of Frankenstein's face.
- Finish off the face with googly eyes and a hand-drawn nose.
- Punch holes along the bottom of Frankenstein's head and the top of the jaw piece. Be sure to punch the same number of holes on each piece.
- Now, have preschoolers weave the yarn through the holes going from top to bottom to create Frankenstein's stitchy grin.
- Secure the ends of the yarn by knotting them to a nearby stitch.
We’ll guide you step-by-step on how to make this adorable Frankenstein out of simple materials like paper plates, yarn, and construction paper. By the end, your little ones will have a fun and slightly spooky decoration they can be proud of. So, let’s dive into this creative activity and make this friendly monster!
Frankenstein Craft
This Frankenstein lacing craft perfectly combines creativity and fine motor skill development. Kids will enjoy lacing Frankenstein’s jaw to his head, creating a charming character that’s sure to delight!
What You’ll Need
- paper plate
- black construction paper
- scissors
- hole punch (single hole punch will work best)
- black marker
- green crayon
- glue stick
- goggle eyes
- black yarn
What You’ll Do
First, have your preschooler color the plate with green using the crayon. They could also paint the plate with green paint or use a green paper plate, if they’d prefer.
Next, cut off the right and left side of the plate. Then, cut off the bottom of the plate as the picture below shows. Throw away the side pieces but keep the bottom one. This will become Frankenstein’s lower jaw.
Cut and glue some black yarn for Frankenstein’s hair and bolts to the top of the paper plate. Finish off Frankenstein’s face with some big google eyes and draw on a nose.
Using your hole punch, punch holes along the bottom of Frankenstein’s head and the top of the jaw piece. Be sure to punch the same number of holes on each piece.
This is great fine motor practice for little ones. However, if it’s too difficult, you can do this part for them.
Next, have your preschoolers weave the yarn through the holes, going from top to bottom to create Frankenstein’s stitchy grin. This will help them build hand-eye coordination and fine motor muscles.
Secure the ends of the yarn by knotting them to a neighboring stitch. Again, this may be a step that preschoolers will need your help with.
Woohoo! Your Frankenstein is ready to haunt your Halloween!
Fun Frankenstein Books for Preschoolers
We have curated an exciting list of Frankenstein-themed books perfect for your preschoolers that you can pick up on your next trip to your local library.
Merging both fun and lessons, these books will not only entertain your little ones but also instill in them a love for reading.
They are captivating, age-appropriate, and perfectly themed to go hand-in-hand with our Frankenstein craft activities. Let’s turn the page and explore these enchanting stories together!
Creepy Pair of Underwear – Kids will love this hilarious (and just a little creepy) story of a brave rabbit and a very weird pair of underwear.
Frankenstein: A BabyLit Anatomy Primer – This is a fun book to use to introduce young children to their body parts. Read the book aloud and ask your child to identify their same body parts as your cruise through this adorable book. This monster is not scary and will introduce your child to a great literary character while teaching them their body parts. This book takes you down from the head all the way to the toes.
Robot Zombie Frankenstein: Squares, rectangles, ovals, triangles, and other colorful shapes are sorted and arranged into two robots! But why stop there? Shape by shape, costume by costume, Robot, and Robot play a game of one-upmanship that zips, zooms, and whirrs from friendly to hilariously out of control in nanoseconds.
Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers
This bat toilet paper roll craft is a fun and simple Halloween activity for kids. With just a few basic supplies, children can create their own adorable bats using recycled materials, such as construction paper, googly eyes, and glue. It’s the perfect celebration of the spooky season, encouraging creativity and fine motor skills!
This preschool spider craft is a cute and easy Halloween project, perfect for little ones. Kids can create their own friendly spiders with just a few materials like construction paper and googly eyes. It’s a great way to enhance fine motor skills and get into the spooky spirit of the season!
As we wrap up, remember that the spooky season is a wonderful opportunity to bond with your little ones over creative endeavors. So, whether you’re a teacher preparing for classroom activities or a parent seeking fun at-home projects, our Frankenstein plate craft is the perfect Halloween craft.
It’s not just about creating an eerie masterpiece – it’s about learning and growing along the way. So, embrace the spirit of Halloween, and let your preschooler’s creativity fly high!
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
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