What happens when you take an iconic Halloween candy and mix it with a not-so-spooky mummy? You get a candy corn mummy, of course!
This candy corn mummy craft uses the sweet colors of candy corn to make a fun, wrapped up Halloween decoration that’s more cute than spooky! Whether you’re decking out your home or classroom for the holiday, this candy corn mummy will add a playful touch to your Halloween festivities.
When they’re done, don’t forget to explore more of our Halloween crafts for kids! There are plenty of festive ideas to keep the Halloween fun going.
Mummy Paper Craft In Candy Corn Colors

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Encourage little ones to get into the Halloween spirit by making this colorful mummy. As kids cut and glue the strips of paper in the signature candy corn colors – yellow, orange, and white – they’ll be sharpening their fine motor skills while having a blast.
Be sure to grab the free template so your little ghouls can easily bring their sweet mummy to life. It’s a great project for parents and teachers looking for a creative Halloween activity that’s as adorable as it is simple to make.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Candy corn mummy template

Directions
Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this mummy to life!

First, guide your child to glue the eyes on above the nose.

Next, help your child glue the yellow and cream paper strips around the body horizontally and diagonally. Cut off any paper that hangs off the sides.

Place the mouth below the nose and glue it in place.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the tongue inside the bottom of the mouth.

Be sure to check out our Halloween activities while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!

Halloween Themed Kids’ Ideas
For an October filled with spooky fun, discover some of our favorite Halloween themed ideas. Below we’ve listed creative projects and educational activities that will keep little ones learning and entertained all month long.
Read on for a cauldron full of ideas, including Halloween themed books to share with the kids and fun filled activities that add a playful and festive twist to learning.

Halloween Books For Kids
Below are some of the top-rated Halloween books for kids. Add them to your home collection or borrow them from your local library.
Room On The Broom: This has to be one of our favorite Halloween books of all time! The story follows a witch and her cat as they happen upon some animals who help the witch. There’s danger, mystery, and friendship in this adorable children’s story.
5 Minute Spooky Stories: We love Disney’s 5-minute storybooks and this one is perfect for Halloween! See how all your favorite Disney characters celebrate this spooky holiday.
Ten Timid Ghosts: This is a fun countdown book about a witch who moves into a haunted house where 10 ghosts already live. The witch scares the ghosts out one by one until they devise a scheme to get her out of their house. This Halloween children’s book is good for kids who love rhyming stories!

Fun Halloween Paper Crafts
Sugar Skull Craft For Kids – Children of all ages can color these striking sugar skulls for a fun and creative Day of the Dead activity. This simple activity sparks creativity while also introducing kids to a beautiful cultural tradition.
Younger kids can color how much they’d like, while older kids can get all the intricate details filled in.
Related: Halloween Pattern Block Mats
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Craft—Bring a little Disney magic to your home this Halloween with this Mickey Mouse pumpkin! Little ones will love making their own Mickey masterpieces while practicing fine motor skills. It’s a fun and magical way to celebrate together!

Witch Card Craft – Your little witches can whip up magic with this witch card! Whether they use it to send a Halloween greeting or as a festive decoration, this cute card is sure to cast a spell of happiness on both the giver and receiver.
Frankenstein Ghost Craft—This little ghost has been made to look like the green monster Frankenstein! This mashup is a fun and silly way to celebrate Halloween, and it’s great for adding a little fright to your decorations!
Halloween Activities For Kids
With Halloween right around the corner, you’re probably on the hunt for festive and fun activities for the kiddos. Start by reading Room on the Broom, then keep the magic of the story going with our Room on the Broom worksheets!
These worksheets are the perfect complement to the book. They will help kids boost fine motor skills, recognize patterns, learn the letter D, and expand their vocabulary—all while having an enchanting time!

Our witch activity sheets are brewing up some magical learning fun for kids! These enchanting activities will have your little learners practicing counting, matching, and problem solving this spooky season.
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Kids will love solving each bewitching puzzle, and you’ll love seeing them develop important foundational skills. Download and print these spellbinding activity sheets and watch your kids light up with excitement while they learn!

Frankenstein is a Halloween favorite, and now kids can bring him to life with this fun Frankenstein art project! You only need watercolors, paper, scissors, and glue to let their imaginations run wild.
They can paint, cut, and piece together their version of the classic monster with the help of our free printable template. It’s an easy and creative way to celebrate Halloween, and kids will have a blast crafting their spooky masterpiece!

Get ready for some ooey-gooey fun with this textured Halloween slime! It’s a sensory DIY that will be a hit with preschoolers this fall. They can customize their slime with green, purple, or classic orange and switch up the textures by adding foam beads, glitter, or sequins.
It’s a playful, hands-on way to explore measurement, textures, and more. Plus, kids will love mixing, squishing, and stretching their spooky creations!
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More Halloween Ideas For Kids

Candy Corn Mummy Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Candy corn mummy template
Instructions
- Download the candy corn mummy template, print it, and cut out the necessary pieces.
- Begin by gluing the eyes above the nose.
- Next, glue the paper strips around the body horizontally and diagonally. Trim off any excess paper that hangs over the sides.
- Place the mouth below the nose and glue it in place.
- Finish off by gluing the tongue to the bottom part of the mouth.
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Cheri
Monday 28th of October 2024
There is not a box to put my email address in and no place to sign in. I'm trying to get the mummy craft template.
Sam
Wednesday 30th of October 2024
To get the template, you'll need to have a free Grow account. If you are a free SEM+ Grow subscriber, please login (by clicking the “login or sign up free to unlock” button on the image) and it'll unlock the download image. If not, you can sign up for free and it'll also unlock. For more information on how this works, you can check out the details here.
Kim
Friday 25th of October 2024
Thank you
Sam
Friday 25th of October 2024
You're very welcome!