A real zombie might be something you run from in real life but hopefully not this latest Halloween craft idea from Glued To My Crafts!
Our Popsicle Stick Zombie Friend tutorial is another “eerily cute” DIY to pull together for your child this spook-tacular season!
This zombie craft idea made from wooden craft sticks, is super easy to recreate and we hope you not only make it today with your child but also have a puppet show with the finished pieces, as well!
Zombie Puppet Made From Craft Sticks
Friends – I challenge you {right now} to look at my craft stick zombie friends in the pictures in this very post and imagine them screaming “BRAINS!” as they walk across the screen. Do you see my zombie vision?
When I first started designing this idea in my head, I instantly thought of the clothespins facing out like arms and legs & him walking towards his next meal. Hopefully {because I really did try} I nailed the idea!
I’ve taken my original popsicle stick leaf holding fox idea that went live on our website a few weeks back and made it slightly SPOOKY for Halloween. But no worries! It’s #cutenotscary for the time of year – promise!
All I did was change out a few things from the previous idea and the next thing I knew I had some walking zombie friends on my hands!
So my dears… please don’t delay on recreating this craft idea with your child. Halloween will be over before you know it and I don’t want either of you to miss out the zombie making fun! I’ll let you find the full step-by-step tutorial below and get ready to brew up your own zombie puppets made out of craft sticks today! I just know you are going to have a blast crafting along side with your child!
Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your popsicle stick zombie puppet friend creations! Tag us on Facebook or use our special branded hashtag. I can’t wait to see how you give it your own “spook-tacular” spin! #gluedtomycrafts
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Zombie Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Craft Sticks {3 per zombie puppet craft}
* Mini Craft Sticks {2 per zombie puppet craft}
* Large Wooden Clothespins {3 per zombie puppet craft}
* Low Temp Glue Gun
* Lime Green or Gray Craft Paint
* Black Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Small Paper Plate
* Lime Green or Gray Colored Cardstock Paper
* Black Sharpie Marker
* School Glue
* Wiggle Eye Stickers {2 per zombie puppet craft}
Directions:
* First get the glue gun hot and ready {adult supervision please!}
* Assemble the base of your zombie monster friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a small fence {3 next to each other and the mini popsicle sticks across}
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Repeat for each zombie craft you want to make today.
* When the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and squirt your choice of colors in craft paint, on a paper plate.
* Grab THREE large wooden clothespins and paint TWO of them black {for his pants} while the other remaining clothespin should be painted the same choice of color, as the zombie body {so either green or grey.}
* Now grab your popsicle stick shape that you made from earlier.
* Go ahead and paint ONE half of it, either green or gray and the other half black. The colored portion will be his chest, while the black is his pants.
* Set aside all the painted pieces, to allow them dry completely, until the last step.
* Now grab your cardstock paper, black Sharpie marker and scissors.
* Cut out a large circle shape for his head.
* Use the black Sharpie marker to draw on some hair, stitching and a crazy mouth.
* Go ahead and stick the wiggle eyes in place on the paper, as well.
* Glue the paper piece head you just made, in place, on the popsicle stick shape.
* Now take the painted clothespins and “pinch” them in place on the wood. The legs on the bottom and his one “arm” on one side of the shape.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Zombie Friend craft, add any other embellishments you see fit.
* Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
* Don’t forget to snap a few pictures to share with us on your various social media sites #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FINISHED ZOMBIE CRAFT WITH —> Haunted Paper Plate Pumpkin Patch At Night
Before you run off to get crafty, be sure to click on over to our widely popular Popsicle Stick Spell Book, Black Cat In The Night and Handprint Ghost In Haunted House craft posts from us!
One last thing before you click away- I wanna be BFF’s on Facebook with you as well! Come join our private Facebook group and get crafty with us!
Now go! Go get crafty with your child and snap a few pictures of those popsicle stick zombie creations to share with us! I can’t wait to see what your zombie friend looks like! #gluedtomycrafts
Popsicle Stick Zombie Friend Puppet
Supplies:
- 3 Jumbo Craft Sticks
- 2 Mini Craft Sticks
- 1 Large Wooden Clothespins
- Cardstock Paper
- Craft Paint
- 2 Wiggle Eye Stickers
Instructions:
- First get the glue gun hot and ready {adult supervision please!}
- Assemble the base of your zombie monster friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a small fence {3 next to each other and the mini popsicle sticks across}
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each zombie craft you want to make today.
- When the popsicle stick shape is dry enough, go ahead and squirt your choice of colors in craft paint, on a paper plate.
- Grab THREE large wooden clothespins and paint TWO of them black {for his pants} while the other remaining clothespin should be painted the same choice of color, as the zombie body {so either green or grey.}
- Now grab your popsicle stick shape that you made from earlier.
- Go ahead and paint ONE half of it, either green or gray and the other half black. The colored portion will be his chest, while the black is his pants.
- Set aside all the painted pieces, to allow them dry completely, until the last step.
- Now grab your cardstock paper, black Sharpie marker and scissors.
- Cut out a large circle shape for his head.
- Use the black Sharpie marker to draw on some hair, stitching and a crazy mouth.
- Go ahead and stick the wiggle eyes in place on the paper, as well.
- Glue the paper piece head you just made, in place, on the popsicle stick shape.
- Now take the painted clothespins and "pinch" them in place on the wood. The legs on the bottom and his one "arm" on one side of the shape.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Zombie Friend craft, add any other embellishments you see fit.
- Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
- Don't forget to snap a few pictures to share with us on your various social media sites #gluedtomycrafts
