Looking for an exciting and creative way to inspire pretend play during the Halloween season? Look no further than these adorable printable Halloween finger puppets. What makes them even more special is that your little ones get to color them themselves, adding their personal touch to the magic of make-believe.
Spooky Friends to Play With
Renowned children's book author and illustrator, Melanie Hope Greenberg, has been creating exclusive coloring pages for Shill Art for a remarkable six years. With her creativity and knack for fun, Melanie has crafted these delightful Halloween finger puppets that your kids will simply adore.
Let their imaginations soar as they bring to life a spooky Halloween house, a sweet candy corn, a ghoulish skeleton, a scary Frankenstein, and a bat ready for takeoff. Once these cuties are assembled, the possibilities are endless. Your little ones can create enchanting stories, sing spooky songs, or dance around the house with their DIY puppets.
In fact, why not let these spooky fellows take up residence in the haunted house your children made using our haunted house template, or incorporate them into one of our entertaining Halloween STEM activities?
Crafting Your Halloween Finger Puppets
Making these Halloween finger puppets is a breeze. First, download and print the Halloween Printable Puppets. Feel free to unleash your creativity when coloring the puppets. There's no need to restrict yourself to “realistic” colors or stay within the lines!
After coloring, cut out the puppets (if using adult fingers, you may need to cut the tabs a bit longer). Wrap the lower tabs into a circle and secure them with tape. For the perfect fit, tape the puppet while it's on your child's finger. Finally, slip on the finger puppets and get ready to tell a spooky (or not-so-spooky) Halloween story!
Year-Round Puppet Fun
Don't limit the finger puppet fun to just Halloween. Grab a blank sheet of paper and encourage your children to design their own finger puppets. All they need to do is add tabs to any appropriately-sized illustration. Watch as their creativity shines through! They can add a witch, a pumpkin, or a ghost to the cast of Halloween characters. Or, they can draw creatures, people, or objects to suit any season of the year.
Pro Tip: If you want the wider puppets to stand out and have a flat appearance rather than a rounded one, cut the tabs slightly on the sides underneath the main drawing. Check out the photo above to see how we did this for the haunted house finger puppet.
Explore More Halloween Printables
If you're hungry for more Halloween-themed printables, Shill Art has got you covered. We offer a wide array of creative and engaging activities to keep the Halloween spirit alive.
Meet the Illustrator: Melanie Hope Greenberg
Melanie Hope Greenberg is not only an award-winning author and illustrator of over 15 children's books but also a Halloween enthusiast who loves dressing up as a mermaid. One of her cheerful books, “Mermaids on Parade,” capturing the iconic Coney Island Mermaid Parade, has been recognized as a Bank Street Best Book, and has made it to the Texas Reading Club and PBS Kids Summer Reading Lists.
In addition, Melanie enjoys visiting schools and libraries to share her passion for the art of children's books and teach children about writing and illustrating. To learn more about her captivating visits, visit her website.
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Let your children's creativity shine this Halloween with these delightful printable finger puppets. Download and print them today, and watch as their imaginations take flight!