Looking for novel, fun Halloween Crafts that stand out of the crowd? Try Paper Puppet Halloween Gnomes Craft! Halloween is the perfect occasion to make these magical, mythical creatures.
Halloween Gnome puppet crafts are fun to make and add the magic element to Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids. They simply look adorable donning their Halloween attire!
Halloween Paper Puppet Gnomes Craft
It is hard to skip making these cutesy, not-so-spooky DIY Halloween paper gnome puppets! They are so easy and quick to make that even your kindergartener can make this easy Halloween craft.
This Gnomes puppet craft for Halloween comes with a free template and uses simple craft supplies that are already available at home, making them a great Halloween craft for the classroom as well as at home.
Sure to perk up your Halloween decorations, these Halloween Paper Gnomes will ignite creativity and imagination in kids while working on their fine motor skills.
Supplies for Halloween Paper Gnomes Puppet Craft For Kids
- Construction papers
- Pencil
- A pair of scissors
- Lunch Paper bag
- Craft glue
- Sharpies
- Template – Grab the free template at the end of the page
How To Make DIY Paper Puppet Halloween Gnomes
Time needed: 20 minutes
- Print and cut the template.
Print out the free Halloween gnomes template and cut it out. Trace the template pieces on construction papers of your choice in Halloween-themed colors.
- Make a Halloween gnome’s hat band.
Cut slits along 2 opposite sides of the small square paper cutout (hat band buckle). Insert the gnome’s hat’s band strip through the slits.
- Complete the gnome’s hat.
Glue the band pattern on the hat cutout to complete making the Halloween gnome paper puppet’s hat.
- Paste the nose.
Glue the nose cutout at the top-middle section of the gnome’s beard cutout.
- Make the face of the paper puppet Halloween gnome.
To make the face of the Halloween gnome puppets, paste the gnome’s hat on the top side of the beard making sure to keep a small section of the nose on the front of the hat.
- Make the body of the Halloween gnome paper craft.
Cut out a rectangle from black construction paper to make the body of the gnome and glue the shoe cutouts at the bottom of the body.
- Paste the Halloween gnome puppet’s face.
Flatten the bottom side of the paper bag and paste the gnome’s face on the flattened end of the paper bag.
- Glue the arms of the gnome puppet.
Next, paste the arm cutouts on both sides of the paper bag Halloween gnome puppet.
- Add a Halloween element of your choice
To make your gnomes paper puppet craft Halloween ready, take the prop of your choice – pumpkin or a cauldron, and slide it under the arms of the paper bag Halloween gnome puppet and paste it.
Your Halloween Gnomes paper puppet is ready! It is such an easy paper bag puppet craft to make for Halloween. Perfect for all kids who love gnomes and want to welcome one into their homes on Halloween.
Such fun and easy Halloween Crafts are much loved by kids of all ages as well as adults!
Paper Bag Halloween Gnomes Template