These are an open mouth/talking style of finger puppets, not puppets that require you to cut finger holes. For an optimal experience, print your printable templates on heavyweight paper like HP premium 32lb paper. This will help the finger puppets stand up correctly while they’re in use.
How to make paper finger puppets
First, grab your supplies. You don’t need much to make this fun craft. You’ll need:
Scissors Paper Glue or tape
Next, get your free printable file from lower down in the post. Look for the row of purple arrows pointing the way. Print out your desired pages and cut out the finger puppets and two bands for each of the different characters. Some of the puppets are easier to cut out than others. Your child or students may not want to fussy cut every detail - cutting the general shape of the head is fine as long as the vertical lines on either side of the mouth are cut neatly. Fold the mouth three times - at the top, middle, and bottom. Bring the folded mouth portion to the back. Tape or glue the finger bands in place, one on the top flap and the other on the bottom flap. Enjoy! These puppets are great for creative play and storytelling. The quick video below shows you how to make and use your free resource. The puppets in the video may look slightly different from your PDF file because of edits made to the templates after filming.
Halloween finger puppet templates: what’s included
Your set of finger puppet templates has three page and a total of six different characters. Here’s a look at what you’re getting:
Free printable Halloween finger puppets PDF file download area
These finger puppet templates are licensed for personal use and single classroom use. This includes use with therapy clients. Commercial use and redistribution are prohibited. I hope you enjoy using these Halloween finger puppets! Be sure to visit these additional posts for more free printables for Halloween:
