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Frankenstein Paper Plate

Get into the Halloween spirit with our Paper Plate Frankenstein Craft, a fun and creative DIY project perfect for a spooky season!
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Kids Crafts
Author: Alli Ward

Equipment

Instructions

  • Start by printing out the free template at the bottom of the post.
    Print Frankenstein Template
  • Next, cut out the pieces of the template and place them on the black construction paper.
    Trace Frankenstein Templates on Black Paper
  • Cut each of those pieces out of the black paper.
    cut out frankenstein templates out of black paper
  • Next, paint the front of the paper plate with green paint.
    Paint Paper Plate Green For Frankenstein Face
  • Grab your next piece of black paper, and cut a jagged edge along the length of the paper.
    cut jagged side of black paper
  • Next, glue the black paper to the top portion of the paper plate.
    glue black paper to green paper plate
  • Cut off the excess of black paper around the paper plate. Cut off the top of the paper plate flat so as to resemble Frankenstein's Head and Hair.
    cut of excess frankenstein hair and flatten his head
  • Next, cut out two larger circles out of the white paper as well as two small circles. Then cut two circles out of black paper in a size slightly bigger than the small white circles.
    cut two white circles out of white paper draw on eyes
  • Next, cut out two thin rectangle shapes out of the black paper for the eyebrows.
    cut two small rectangles out of black paper
  • Glue the wavy piece from the template onto the paper plate as Frankenstein’s mouth.
    Glue swiggly line on Frankenstein Mouth
  • Next, glue the bolts to each side of Frankenstein's neck on the back of the paper plate.
    glue bolts to each side of Frankenstein Head
  • Next, glue on the eyes, and eyebrows.
    glue eyes and eye browns to frankenstein face
  • Lastly, using a black marker or black paint, draw stitches on each side of Frankenstein's face.
    Frankenstein paper plate craft for kids

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