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    Adorable Felt Halloween Finger Puppets

    Published: Jan 18, 2022 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 69 Comments

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas.

    You guys! My kids and I had so much fun making these adorably creepy felt Halloween finger puppets last week!

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas

    I did learn one thing the hard way: If you are going to make a craft first so that you can take pictures, don't show your kids or they will lose all imagination. When it was their turn to make their own, all they wanted to do was make the exact same puppets I had already made! What we are going to do with three Frankensteins, three Draculas, three mummies . . . (you get the picture) is beyond me!

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas

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    You can make these cool creatures as simple or as complex as you'd like. Basic for little ones, or more detailed for older kids. You can even make them no sew. (Keep reading for directions.) You'll have to forgive me in advance for the plethora of pictures. These little guys turned out so cute that I couldn't stop taking pictures!

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas

    Let's get started! Here's what you need to get creating.

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Materials

    Materials: 

    • Felt scraps
    • Embroidery floss and needle (or skip this for no sew option)
    • Fabric glue (I used Elmer's Craft Bond)
    • Wiggly eyes (I used colored and plain black eyes)
    • Fabric scissors
    • Finger Puppet Template (Click download button below to open and print pdf file.)

    Click to download

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas

    Instructions:

    Download and print the Halloween Finger Puppet Template. Cut out the finger puppet shape and trace it two times onto a scrap of felt. Cut out the shapes. You will need two of each shape for each finger puppet.

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Cutting out the felt

    Once you have cut out all of your shapes, select a coordinating or matching color of embroidery floss for every puppet. Leaving the bottom of the puppet open, sew around the outside edge with a blanket or whip stitch. (See detail below.)

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Blanket stitch

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Blanket stitch

    *NO SEW INSTRUCTIONS* Instead of sewing around the edges, use a bead of fabric glue to seal the edges of the puppet.

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! {OneCreativeMommy.com} The fun part! Designing the monsters!

    Now's the fun part! Make a huge mess! (We're really, really good at that part. In fact, you might call us experts.) Using felt scraps, fabric scissors, glue and wiggly eyes, let your kids go wild and turn the puppets into monsters and Halloween characters.

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas

    Here's a list of the creepy (and cute) characters we created:

    Jack O-lantern, Mummy, Dracula, Ghost, Frankenstein, Frankenstein's Bride, Witch, 3-eyed monster, 1-eyed monster

    I bet you can think of some more!

    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas

    Wondering what to do with your Halloween finger puppets? How about a finger play? Have you heard this one?

    Five Little Monsters (Author Unknown)

    Five little monsters sitting on the floor.
    The first one said, "Let's knock on someone's door."
    The second on said, "Let's act a little scary."
    The third one said, "Why are we so hairy?"
    The fourth one said, "I hear a funny sound."
    The fifth one said, "There's no one else around."
    Then "WHOOSH" went the wind and "EEK!" someone said
    So five little monsters ran under the bed.

     


    Fun Felt Halloween Finger Puppets! A cool craft to make with your kids. {OneCreativeMommy.com} Free template and lots of pictures and ideas

    I think these two might just be my favorites! What do you think? What Halloween characters will you create?

    Special thanks to Elmer's for sponsoring this post. All opinions and designs are my own.

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    Comments

    1. Krista

      October 06, 2015 at 5:25 pm

      These are so incredibly adorable! I love how simple they are and they turned out so cute!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 06, 2015 at 7:22 pm

        Thanks so much, Krista. I think these are definitely one of my and my kids favorite projects.

        Reply
    2. Joyce

      October 07, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Love these! Kids will be far more enthusiastic about learning to sew if the result is something as cute as this! I wouldn't be able to put them down either!
      Also, you made me smile at a memory from my days in art education. The professor warned us about showing samples, because the entire classroom would focus on duplicating them. And, yes, I got the exact same result when I defied that suggestion! As far as your cute daughters, though, they were motivated to practice their skills - and got the triplets of their dreams!
      Pinned this for use with my just-5 year old granddaughter for Saturday afternoon! Thanks for (once again!) a really, really cute - and usable! - idea!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 07, 2015 at 9:28 pm

        Thanks so much, Joyce. You always say the sweetest things. I was an art teacher for a little while, too! (Only a year, but I loved it.)

        Reply
    3. linda spiker

      October 07, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      Oh goodness these are cute! Pinning!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 07, 2015 at 9:28 pm

        Thanks, Linda. They were tons of fun!

        Reply
    4. Mandy Al-Bjaly

      October 07, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      My kids would love these. Thanks for adding a no sew option for people like me. ;) I love the song idea too!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 07, 2015 at 9:29 pm

        You're welcome, Mandy. Even those of us who sew need a no sew option once in a while!

        Reply
    5. Tianna

      October 07, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      these are too cute for kids!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 07, 2015 at 9:29 pm

        Thanks, Tianna.

        Reply
    6. Lara

      October 07, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      These are freaking adorable. I want to make some to play with myself! I've never seen colored googly eyes--I guess I'm looking at the wrong craft stores.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 07, 2015 at 9:30 pm

        Thanks, Lara. I got the colored eyes in the Halloween section at Michael's. I think they're probably a seasonal thing.

        Reply
    7. Noa Ambar Regev

      October 08, 2015 at 5:34 am

      These felt puppets are so cute! This could make a great craft activity for a Halloween party :) (pinned!)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2015 at 10:22 pm

        Thanks, Noa. They'd be perfect for a Halloween party.

        Reply
    8. Suzy

      October 09, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      These are awesome!! I'm totally making them with my kids. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2015 at 10:23 pm

        Thanks, Suzy. I hope you and your kids have a great time!

        Reply
    9. Lou Lou Girls

      October 12, 2015 at 10:06 am

      This looks absolutely amazing! Pinned and tweeted. You always bring the most amazing creations to our party. Thank you! I hope to see you again, this Monday at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Lou Lou Girls

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2015 at 10:23 pm

        Thanks for a great party, Ladies.

        Reply
    10. Tara @ Lehman Lane

      October 13, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Such a sweet Halloween Craft Heidi! Pinning to our party board. Thanks for sharing your craft @ Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. I hope you will join us again tonight @ 8 EST. Take care, Tara

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2015 at 10:24 pm

        Thanks, Tara, and thanks for a great party. I'm all linked up for this week.

        Reply
    11. Jessica Petersen

      October 04, 2016 at 11:45 pm

      Oh my, these are adorable! I especially love the mummy finger puppet with the googly eyes peeking out -- so cute!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 05, 2016 at 8:57 am

        Thanks, Jessica. These were really fun to make with the kids.

        Reply
    12. Emma

      October 05, 2016 at 3:30 am

      How adorable! I just love those colored googly eyes. This looks like a craft easy enough even for a non-sewer like me!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 05, 2016 at 8:58 am

        Thanks, Emma. This was the first year I had ever seen the colored googly eyes. I would definitely buy them again.

        Reply
    13. Kara Carrero

      October 05, 2016 at 6:26 am

      I have not pulled out my sewing machine in probably two years, so this kind of craft is right up my alley!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 05, 2016 at 8:58 am

        Thanks, Kara. No sew crafts are the best! You can even skip the hand sewing on this one and just use glue.

        Reply
    14. Jen Walshaw

      October 05, 2016 at 8:10 am

      I have pinned these as they look fantastic and I LOVE the mummy one. They look so professional.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 05, 2016 at 8:59 am

        Thanks so much, Jen. They were a lot of fun to make.

        Reply
    15. Jodie Rodriguez

      October 05, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Oh, the mummy puppet is my favorite. And, these look pretty easy to make too.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 06, 2016 at 7:15 pm

        Thanks, Jodie. I like the mummy, too. I got the idea for that one from the mummy cupcakes you see all over Pinterest.

        Reply
    16. Nae Play-Based-Parenting

      October 06, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      Oh my gosh, these are seriously the cutest.
      Love it. I doubt ours would turn out this good looking though lol

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 06, 2016 at 7:17 pm

        Thanks. You'd be surprised how easy it is to make these turn out well.

        Reply
    17. Erin Buhr

      October 06, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      These are so incredibly cute. They would be perfect for a story time. Pinning and sharing!!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 06, 2016 at 7:17 pm

        Thanks, Erin! They would be really fun for a Halloween story time. Great idea!

        Reply
    18. Sarah @ Share it! Science

      October 07, 2016 at 10:41 am

      These are absolutely adorable! Excited about some spooky finger puppet plays in the future!!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 07, 2016 at 11:02 am

        Thanks, Sarah. Have fun with those finger puppet plays! Thanks for stopping by.

        Reply
    19. Rachel

      October 07, 2016 at 11:00 am

      My toddlers love these little finger songs right now. Being able to make these adorable puppet will make their day. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 07, 2016 at 11:05 am

        I miss the days of doing finger songs with the kids. Those were the days! Enjoy them while they're young!

        Reply
    20. Michelle

      October 07, 2016 at 11:35 am

      I wish I had thought of this when my kids were younger - they are adorable!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        Thanks, Michelle. The kids had a lot of fun with them.

        Reply
    21. Beth Cheng

      October 07, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      These are so cute. Love the glue idea, make it easier for kids, and for me too!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2016 at 1:46 pm

        Thanks, Beth. My girls made these when they were 8 and older, so they enjoyed learning a little bit of sewing, but I agree that the glue option is great for non-sewers.

        Reply
    22. Christina

      October 08, 2016 at 11:01 pm

      These are such adorable finger puppets! My kids would love to make these.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2016 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks, Christina. They were a lot of fun to make.

        Reply
    23. Colleen

      October 13, 2016 at 3:51 am

      These are so cute! They would be perfect for class Halloween parties, too!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 13, 2016 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks, Colleen. They would be fun at a class party. For the sake of time, I'd definitely go with the no-sew option, though.

        Reply
    24. Stef

      October 17, 2016 at 8:38 pm

      I love working with felt and these Halloween finger puppets are adorable. It's great that kids can help making them as it involves no sewing.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 18, 2016 at 3:45 pm

        Thanks, Stef. They work well for younger and older kids. The younger kids can make them no sew, and the older kids can learn the blanket stitch if they want to "upgrade" the finger puppets a little bit.

        Reply
    25. Jacquie

      October 18, 2016 at 8:41 am

      These are just so adorable! And what a fun thing to use with some of the Halloween books -- kids can act out the story with these finger puppets.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 18, 2016 at 3:46 pm

        Thanks, Jacquie. There are so many fun Halloween books to choose from these days! I would imagine the kids could be entertained for quite a while.

        Reply
    26. Renae Eddy

      October 20, 2016 at 8:41 pm

      These are absolutely adorable and a sewing project I could actually pull off. My youngest would absolutely LOVE them!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 28, 2016 at 2:45 pm

        Thanks, Renae! Even non-sewers can make this craft. Just skip the blanket stitching all together.

        Reply
    27. Nessa

      October 20, 2016 at 11:09 pm

      These look adorable and easy for kids to do :) I wonder if my 3 year old would be ready.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 28, 2016 at 3:48 pm

        Thanks, Nessa. It's probably a little bit complicated for a three-year-old, but they could for sure help you make some.

        Reply
    28. [email protected] and Bubbles

      October 21, 2016 at 4:33 pm

      Love these. I an see how I could easily modify them for other themes too!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 28, 2016 at 3:49 pm

        Thanks, Victoria. They'd definitely work well for any theme you wanted to try.

        Reply
    29. Maria

      January 10, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      I just love it!!

      Thanks so much for sharing :) I know it's a little late (Or just early :D) but do you have a Christmas version as well?

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        January 10, 2017 at 8:53 pm

        Thanks, Maria! I'm sorry, but I don't have a Christmas version. It's a good idea for next year, though! I might just add it to my list.

        Reply
    30. Lorenzo

      January 10, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      Super creative :)

      This is perfect for my 7 year old daughter - she loves to sew (sewing is a needle pulling thread through 2 pieces of cloth 2-3 times for her lol) but I think this is simple enough for her to enjoy and not feel too unskilled for.

      Thanks for sharing - you made my day :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        January 10, 2017 at 8:51 pm

        I hope she has fun with this craft, Lorenzo. It sounds like she's off to a good start!

        Reply
    31. Jodie and Emily

      October 01, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      Hi Heidi. These finger puppets, as you say are just adorable. Thanks for sharing. We've included your tutorial in our latest Halloween Craft for Kids inspiration roundup. https://craftylikegranny.com/halloween-crafts/ Cheers Jodie and Emily :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:37 pm

        Thanks so much, ladies! I just popped over and checked it out. Great roundup.

        Reply
        • Jodie and Emily

          October 01, 2017 at 9:40 pm

          Great to hear! Hope you all have a very crafty Halloween :)

          Reply
    32. Susana

      October 16, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      Perfect for a halloween party for childrem to do by themselvs. ADORABLE
      Wish you could have added the Witch's hat... how to do it?

      Reply
      • Heidi

        January 29, 2019 at 4:13 pm

        Sorry I missed this, Susana. If you check out the video with my Christmas finger puppets, it might give you an idea of how to create the hat. It shows how to trace over the finger puppet to add shapes.

        Reply
    33. Jenn Hoff

      January 28, 2019 at 10:50 am

      These are SOOOO cute!!!! I'm making some finger puppets for a quiet book that are woodland creatures. I used yours as inspiration. :) I wouldn't have thought of using a blanket stitch otherwise! Thank you! :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        January 29, 2019 at 4:13 pm

        You're welcome, Jenn. I'd love to see your quiet book. It sounds like a really cute idea.

        Reply
    34. Cj

      November 07, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      Where to download?

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 08, 2021 at 5:15 pm

        Just click on the image that says, “Download free printable.” It’s after the materials list.

        Reply

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