Frankenstein Popsicle Stick Craft

Are you looking for an easy and fun kids craft for Halloween? Try this Frankenstein Popsicle Stick Craft! With just wooden craft sticks, paint, and glue, kids can create a friendly little monster. It’s quick to make and a great way to celebrate the Halloween spirit.

This lolly stick Frankenstein pairs perfectly with our Frankenstein Paper Strip Craft and our Cut and Paste Frankenstein (free template).

Popsicle Stick Frankenstein Craft

Kids of all ages love our craft stick Frankenstein because it’s hands-on, colorful, and just the right mix of spooky and fun. They can build, glue, paint, and design their own Frankenstein’s creature character, making it a great Halloween activity for home or school. It’s simple enough for younger kids but still creative and open-ended for older ones.

Why You’ll Love This Craft

This Frankenstein craft is fun, flexible, and easy to set up—perfect for a quick Halloween activity at home or school.

• Simple setup – You only need a few basics like popsicle sticks, paint, and glue.
• Easy for all ages – The materials are easy to work with, and each child can make it as simple or detailed as they like.
• Fine motor skills – Encourages careful manipulation of sticks, brushes, and small craft pieces.
• Low prep, low mess – No templates or special materials required.
• Creative freedom – Every Frankenstein turns out different with unique faces, hair, and colors.

Frankenstein Popsicle Stick Craft Supplies

Before you get started, make sure you have everything you need:

• Wide popsicle sticks (6)
• Mini popsicle sticks (6)
• Standard popsicle sticks (2)
• Coffee stirrer (1)
• Hot glue and hot glue gun
• Acrylic craft paint – I used green, black, purple, and silver.
• Paintbrushes
• Wiggly eyes – 24 mm
• Scissors

Directions for Craft Stick Frankenstein

Follow these easy steps to make your own cute green monster craft:

STEP 1: Paint the details. Paint one wide popsicle stick silver for Frankenstein’s bolts. Paint two mini popsicle sticks black for the eyebrows and mouth. Paint one coffee stirrer black for the mouth’s stitches. Set all pieces aside to dry.

STEP 2: Create the base. Arrange five wide popsicle sticks side by side. Glue two standard-size popsicle sticks across the back to hold them together. (We used spoon-style ice cream sticks.)

STEP 3: Paint Frankenstein’s head. Flip over the base, then paint the top of it black or purple for the hair, and the bottom green for the face, as pictured below. Also, paint four mini popsicle sticks black or purple to use as hair.

STEP 4: Add hair texture. Glue the four mini popsicle sticks onto the top of the base to create texture and define the outline of Frankenstein’s hair.

STEP 5: Attach the bolts. Glue the wide silver popsicle stick across the back of the base to secure all the sticks together.

STEP 6: Attach the facial features. Glue the two black mini popsicle sticks onto the face to create Frankenstein’s eyebrows and mouth.

STEP 7: Add the mouth stitches. Cut the black coffee stirrer into small pieces. Glue 4 across the mouth to create Frankenstein’s stitches.

STEP 8: Attach the eyes. Glue on the eyes to complete Frankenstein’s face. Once everything is dry, your Frankenstein popsicle stick craft is ready to display. Enjoy your fun Halloween creation!

Take It Further

Once you’ve made your stick Frankenstein craft, try one of these creative craft ideas to extend the fun:

• Make a puppet – Turn it into a Halloween puppet by gluing on a handle.
• Add crafty details – Use yarn, foam shapes, or buttons to give your Frankenstein a unique personality.
• Magnetic decoration – Add magnets to the back and decorate the fridge.
• Make them all – Create a full set of popsicle stick monsters—ghosts, vampires, witches, or mummies.
• Tape to a card – Use the Frankenstein as part of a homemade Halloween card.
• Themed activities – Pair the craft with other Halloween activities like monster snacks, spooky songs, or themed games.
• Decorate your home or classroom bulletin board – Make a popsicle stick garland with different characters for decoration.
• Pair with a book – Pair this craft with a Halloween picture book!
• Gift idea – Attach a name tag and ribbon to turn the craft into a fun Halloween gift or keepsake.

More Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids

If your kids love all things spooky and creative, here are more hands-on Halloween projects to try at home or in the classroom. They’re simple to set up, fun to make, and full of festive charm:

• Terracotta Pot Jack-o’-Lantern – Paint a large clay pot into a grinning pumpkin that’s perfect for display.
• Popsicle Stick Pumpkin Keepsake Craft – Create a pumpkin and add a photo for a special keepsake.
• Black Cat Craft for Halloween – Cut and assemble a sleek black cat that’s both spooky and cute.
• Mason Jar Lid Spider Craft – Use jar lids, clothespins, and googly eyes to make silly spiders that crawl with charm.
• Jack-o’-Lantern Coffee Filter Suncatchers – Blend orange and yellow watercolor markers on coffee filters to create glowing pumpkin faces.
• Pine Cone Bats – Use real pine cones and felt wings to make cute, nature-inspired bats that can hang or perch.

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