Grinch Craft Puppet
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Are you ready for a Christmas craft idea sharing holiday cheer with a touch of mischief? This easy Grinch craft puppet is one adults and kids will love. The free template is inspired by the iconic Dr. Seuss character. This holiday craft idea is perfect for both children and adults who want to add a whimsical touch to their holiday celebrations.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a popular story by Dr. Seuss that has been adapted into popular movies and a musical. books, cartoons, movies, and musicals. The book has been beloved for generations and the animated movie’s songs are well-known by kids of all ages. The story follows the Grinch, a grumpy and lonely creature who hates Christmas and tries to ruin it for the cheerful Whos in Whoville. He learns the true meaning of Christmas and puts aside his mean ways to join in the generosity, kindness and community of Christmas with the Whos.
Grinch Craft Puppet
Making this Grinch puppet craft is a creative way to express your imagination. And it’s easy with this step-by-step tutorial and cutout template. Use your puppet to act out scenes from the story or make up your own holiday adventures.
Make this Christmas craft:
- As a family activity
- As part of reading lesson
- For a classroom holiday party
- At a family or neighborhood Christmas party
You’ll find that this Grinch puppet craft is a great way to celebrate the holiday season and have some fun with the Grinch!
Grinch Craft Supplies
- Cardstock Paper
- Free Printable Template – Gain the template as soon as you sign up for our exclusive content below.
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Markers in black and red – you can also use a black gel pen for finer lines
- Scissors
- Craft Glue
Grinch Puppet Tutorial
Print out the PDF template. Use the photos to determine the color of each template piece.
- Trace the hat pattern on red paper
- Mark out the head on light green paper
- Use white paper for the hat pom pom, the hat fur edge and the fur edges of the sleeves and shoes
- Trace the eye patterns on yellow paper
- Trace the eyebrow shape on dark green paper
Glue the white hat fur and pom-pom to the tip of the hat.
Glue the white fur collar and fur sleeve edges to the red coat.
Glue the white fur to the top side of the red shoes.
Attach the green hands to the end of each coat sleeve.
Attach the completed coat and hat to the Grinch body.
Glue the shoes to the fee of the body.
Glue the eyes to the face part of the head pattern of the Grinch. Draw the eyeballs on the yellow eyes. Use the black marker to outline the yellow eyes. Then attach the darker green eyebrows.
Add eyeballs to the eyes with the red marker and draw the Grinch’s face using the black marker. Draw the mouth and details using the images as a guide.
Attach with tape to a popsicle stick to create a puppet. You can also use the paper figure in other craft projects suggested below.
Tips and Tricks
Use paper lunch bags to create a Grinch paper bag puppet. Enlarge the puppet template and cutting the body in half at the neck. Blue the body to the bottom side of the bag and the head to the part that is actually the bottom of the bag. Line the head and body up on the flap before attaching.
Make a Grinch popsicle stick puppet by attaching the competed figure to a craft popsicle stick.
Use construction paper instead of card stock. This works better with a paper bag puppet than a stick puppet.
Use white, cream or light brown paper to trace the grinch template and then color in the different pattern pieces before assembling the puppet craft.
Add this Grinch figure to a piece of rectangle shaped cardstock to create a bookmark. Gift the papercraft bookmark with a How the Grinch Stole Christmas book for a super fun gift.
Create Christmas gift tags by using this iconic Christmas movie figure.
Print the Grinch Puppet Tutorial
Get the printable instructions below.
Grinch Craft Paper Puppet Tutorial
Supplies
- Cardstock Paper in green, red, white and yellow
- Grinch puppet pattern Download your free printable pattern from the link in the post.
- craft glue
Instructions
- Print out the PDF template. Use the photos to determine the color of each template piece. Cut out all the paper pieces.
- Glue the white hat fur and pom-pom to the tip of the hat. Glue the white fur collar and fur sleeve edges to the red coat. Glue the white fur to the top side of the red shoes.
- Attach the green hands to the end of each coat sleeve. Attach the completed coat and hat to the Grinch body.
- Glue the shoes to the fee of the body.
- Glue the eyes to the face part of the head pattern of the Grinch. Draw the eyeballs on the yellow eyes. Use the black marker to outline the yellow eyes. Then attach the darker green eyebrows.
- Add eyeballs to the eyes with the red marker and draw the Grinch’s face using the black marker. Draw the mouth and details using the images as a guide.
- Attach to a popsicle stick, paper bag or use in other craft projects.
More Simple Christmas Crafts for Kids
- Rudolph Puppets – Christmas craft for kids to go with the nostalgic Rudolph movie. Free template to make 8 favorite characters as puppets or decorations.
Santa Coloring Pages – Make the holiday even more fun with 10 free Santa coloring pages. There are both simple and detailed images for a range of coloring skills. Perfect for keeping kids happily entertained.
Free Paper Placemats Christmas Printable – Have fun at your next Christmas meal or holiday party with these free paper placemats Christmas printable activity and coloring sheets.
Grab your crafting supplies and let your creativity shine as you bring the Grinch to life with this delightful puppet craft project. have a jolly time making your very own Grinch craft puppet! Happy crafting and happy holidays!
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