Don’t let your little monsters miss out on the fun of a Halloween craft this year!
This easy zombie toilet paper roll craft is perfect for any young child who loves zombies.
It’s a fun and creative project that will not only keep them engaged but also teach them important skills like fine motor skills, scissors skills, creativity, and more.
Make this cute recycled Halloween craft this October with just a few simple supplies!
Also, be sure to check out all of our fun Halloween crafts for kids for even more ideas.
Zombie Craft For Kids
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Supplies
- TP roll or new cardboard tubes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Markers (if using the color in version)
- Zombie template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the zombie template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Begin by gluing the eyes just above the undereye wrinkles.
Next, take the shirt and glue it to the bottom of the zombie body, so it lines up with it.
Place the brain near the top of the zombie’s head and glue it in place.
Take a piece of tape and place it on the end of the zombie. Secure this end to the toilet paper roll. Take another piece of tape and place it on the other end of the zombie. Wrap it around the cardboard tube and tape it in place.
That’s it! Can you believe how simple this craft is?! It’s perfect for young zombie fans!
Halloween Unit For Kids
Want to create an entire Halloween unit around this zombie craft? If so, read on below for our ideas.
Reading aloud to kids is good for their development and learning. It can provide many benefits such as improved literacy skills, stronger vocabulary, better writing skills, increased creativity, improved empathy, and more.
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!
Crafting is beneficial for kids in a variety of ways. Children can learn how to use different materials and tools, all while developing their fine motor skills. Crafting can also help with creativity and self-expression! Get all those great benefits by adding in some of our favorite Halloween crafts:
- Paper Plate Mummy Craft
- Toilet Paper Roll Frankenstein Craft
- Candy Corn Craft For Kids
- Preschool Bat Craft
These Halloween do a dot printables are a fun way for kids to practice number and letter recognition. They’re perfect for little ones who love using those colorful dot markers, too!
It’s time to get your kids in the mood for Halloween with these free Halloween coloring pages. There’s a ghost, pumpkin, vampire, and Frankenstein. Have fun!
Your little one can work on their fine motor skills and have fun at the same time with these adorable Halloween pattern block mats.
Do you need a fun activity to keep your kid busy this Halloween? This Halloween play dough kit is perfect. It includes everything they’ll need for hands-on sensory play! Keep them entertained with play dough during the spooky season.
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More Halloween Ideas For Kids
Zombie Toilet Paper Roll Craft For Kids
Make zombies kid-friendly with this easy zombie toilet paper roll craft!
Materials
- TP roll or new cardboard tubes
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tape
- Markers (if using the color in version)
- Zombie template
Instructions
- Download the zombie template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the eyes just above the undereye wrinkles.
- Next, take the shirt and glue it to the bottom of the zombie body, so it lines up with it.
- Place the brain near the top of the zombie's head and glue it in place.
- Take a piece of tape and place it on the end of the zombie. Secure this end to the toilet paper roll. Take another piece of tape and place it on the other end of the zombie. Wrap it around the cardboard tube and tape it in place.
Zombie Craft Template
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