Frankenstein Paper Craft

This Frankenstein Paper Craft is an easy and fun Halloween project for kids! With just a few pieces of paper and some glue, children can make their own friendly monster while building fine motor skills. It’s quick to prep, low on mess, and always a hit during Halloween season.

Looking for more ideas? You may also enjoy our cut and paste Frankenstein Craft (free template).

Frankenstein Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

This Frankenstein craft is perfect for younger kids learning to cut, glue, and follow simple steps. It’s made entirely of 1-inch paper strips, which keeps the project simple and structured. I loved seeing how such basic materials could create a fun, recognizable Frankenstein. It’s a hands-on way to build fine motor skills while enjoying a creative Halloween activity.

Why You’ll Love This Craft

This Frankenstein paper craft is simple enough for toddlers yet engaging for older preschoolers, too.

• Simple setup – Only uses basic supplies you likely already have at home or in the classroom.
• Easy for all ages – Great for toddlers and preschoolers who are learning to cut and glue.
• Fine motor practice – Encourages careful cutting, gluing, and paper placement.
• No template needed – Just paper strips and imagination!
• Quick to make – Fun to create in one short sitting.
• Open-ended – Kids can personalize their Frankenstein with different colors or expressions.

Craft Supplies Needed for Paper Strip Frankenstein Craft

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

• Green cardstock
• Lime green and purple cardstock
• Black and grey cardstock
• Paper slicer
• Scissors
• Googly eyes – 40 mm
• Glue

Watch the Video Tutorial

To see the process in action, watch the video below to see how we created our big green monster!

Frankenstein Paper Craft Directions

Follow these easy steps to create your own friendly Frankenstein paper craft.

STEP 1: Prepare the paper. Start by cutting the paper into strips in a few different lengths.

• 12 green strips measuring 7½ inches x 1 inch
• 11 black strips measuring 3 inches x 1 inch
• 5 black strips measuring 2 inches x 1 inch
• 1 lime green strip measuring 1 inch x 1 inch
• 1 black strip measuring 5 inches x 1 inch
• 2 grey strips measuring 3 inches x 1 inch
• 2 grey strips measuring 2 inches x 1 inch

Have all your paper strips ready before starting. Younger children can help sort the pieces by color or size to strengthen fine motor and sorting skills.

STEP 2: Make the head. Place the green paper strips onto a piece of purple (or orange) cardstock. Glue each strip down, leaving a little space between them so kids can see all the pieces.

STEP 3: Add Frankenstein’s hair. Glue 11 strips across the top of the green base to create Frankenstein’s hair. Encourage kids to overlap or angle the strips slightly for a fun, textured look.

STEP 4: Add the eyes and eyebrows. Glue Frankenstein’s wiggly eyes onto the green base. Then, add two 2-inch by 1-inch strips above the eyes to create his eyebrows.

STEP 5: Add the nose and mouth. Glue the lime green nose onto the green base. For the mouth, lay down the 5-inch strip, then place three 2-inch strips on top to create a stitched-mouth effect.

STEP 6: Make the bolts. Use grey paper to create the bolts. Glue a 2-inch strip to a 3-inch strip for each bolt, then attach them to Frankenstein’s neck. And that’s it—your Frankenstein paper craft is finished! Enjoy your spooky creation!

Take It Further

Once your Frankenstein paper craft is finished, there are plenty of ways to extend the activity and add extra fun:

• Add more textures – Experiment with different papers such as tissue paper, crepe paper, or painted paper bag as your paper strips.
• Create a Halloween scene – Glue the finished Frankenstein onto a larger sheet of paper and decorate the background with bats, stars, or a spooky night sky.
• Make a Halloween card – Turn your Frankenstein into a card for family or friends.
• Build a monster series – Make several Frankensteins with different colors or expressions and display them as a classroom or home banner.
• Personalize your monster – Add accessories like paper hats, bows, or glitter to give each Frankenstein a unique personality.
• Frankenstein puppet – Use the Frankenstein as a puppet for storytelling.
• Practice measuring – Invite older kids to measure and cut their own strips using a ruler or paper cutter.

Books to Pair With This Craft

Pair this Frankenstein paper craft with fun, kid-friendly Halloween books to make the activity even more engaging:

• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley – This kid-friendly retelling of Frankenstein follows Victor Frankenstein and his eight-foot-tall monster as they learn lessons about ambition, judgment, and the consequences of their actions.
• The Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt – Monster fears the new neighbor is scary, but soon learns a lighthearted lesson about accepting others who are different.
• The Monsters’ Monster by Patrick McDonnell – Three mischievous little monsters learn the power of gratitude when an even bigger monster teaches them to say “thank you.”
• Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance by Keith Graves – Frank is a quirky monster who hilariously follows his dream of dancing, with laugh-out-loud antics that delight young readers.

More Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids

If your kids can’t get enough Halloween fun, try these hands-on projects that mix creativity with a little spooky flair:

• Monster Painting – Kids can mix colors, create textures, and design their own quirky monsters.
• Preschool Bat Craft – Cut, glue, and flap these little bats for a fun flying effect.
• Halloween Suncatchers – Bright, layered designs that sparkle in the sunlight.
• Halloween Hedgehog Craft – Turn paper candy corn into spiky little hedgehogs with a Halloween twist.
• Preschool Ghost Craft – Simple, cute, and perfect for tiny hands to decorate.
• Paper Jack-o’-Lantern Craft – Quick, cheerful, and full of pumpkin personality.

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