The kids will love this fun Clay Pot Frankenstein Craft! With a simple clay pot and saucer from the Dollar Store along with paint, wiggle eyes, and craft foam transform into cute not spooky Frankenstein just in time for Halloween!
This Frankenstein craft is an easy one to change up and customize. It is perfect for an afternoon of crafting with the kids!
You can use different size clay pots and then let the kiddos customize the faces with markers and paint.
The kids will enjoy creating them and if you are having a Halloween party, the small clay pots are the perfect size to fill with candy for a special gift or treat for all that attend!
While the kids are crafting, serve them fun Frankenstein cupcakes for a super fun crafting time!
Are you looking for more easy Halloween crafts for the kids? Take a look at these:
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The kids will squeal in delight over this fun Yarn Mummy craft! It is so stinkin’ cute and most importantly, it is quick and easy to do with a few simple supplies!
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Halloween Puppet Craft
This adorable Halloween Puppet Craft for kids is perfect to add to the kids Halloween excitement! So, whether they need an activity for the afternoon or you are looking for a fun classroom activity, I’m sure this adorable craft is sure to be a hit! It is easy to do and can be done in only a short amount of time.
Now, let’s get back to this fun Clay Pot Frankenstein Craft!
Dollar Store Clay Pot Frankenstein Craft
Materials needed:
Clay Pot – 3.5” in diameter – Dollar Store
Clay Pot Saucer – 3” in diameter
Acrylic Craft Paint – Green, Black, Grey, Pink
Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
Craft Foam, Black – Dollar Store
Permanent Black Marker – Dollar Store
Wooden Finials – Two
Scissors
Paintbrush
Pencil with new Eraser
How to make this cute Clay Pot Frankenstein Craft:
STEP ONE
Gather all materials and then remove the packaging and labels. Basecoat the 2.5” clay pot with green acrylic craft paint. Paint the clay pot saucer with black acrylic craft paint. Let paint dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. On the rim of the clay pot, paint a zig zag border with black acrylic craft paint for Frankenstein’s hair.
STEP TWO
Basecoat two small wooden finials with grey acrylic craft paint. Let paint dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. These types of wooden shapes are available at the big box craft stores, but you can also improvise with supplies you have on hand.
STEP THREE
Glue two wiggle eyes on Frankenstein’s face using a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut a rectangle from black craft foam with scissors, and then glue on overlapping the wiggle eyes. Give him cheeks by dabbing a new pencil eraser in pink craft paint and stamping on the right and left sides, just below the eyes.
STEP FOUR
Once dry, attach the grey wooden finials to the right and left sides of Frankenstein’s neck with a glue gun and glue sticks. You can us liquid craft glue for this project, but you would have to wait for it to dry.
STEP FIVE
To finish the Clay Pot Frankenstein, draw a mouth from cheek to cheek with a permanent black marker. Add a scar or two with a permanent black marker.
Print the instructions for this fun Clay Pot Frankenstein Craft!
Dollar Store Clay Pot Frankenstein Craft
The kids will love this fun Clay Pot Frankenstein Craft! With a simple clay pot and saucer from the Dollar Store along with paint, wiggle eyes, and craft foam transform into cute not spooky Frankenstein just in time for Halloween!
Materials
- Clay Pot – 3.5” in diameter – Dollar Store
- Clay Pot Saucer – 3” in diameter
- Acrylic Craft Paint – Green, Black, Grey, Pink
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Craft Foam, Black – Dollar Store
- Wooden Finials - Two
Tools
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Pencil with new Eraser
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Store
- Permanent Black Marker – Dollar Store
Instructions
- Gather all materials and then remove the packaging and labels. Basecoat the 2.5” clay pot with green acrylic craft paint. Paint the clay pot saucer with black acrylic craft paint. Let paint dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. On the rim of the clay pot, paint a zig zag border with black acrylic craft paint for Frankenstein’s hair.
- Basecoat two small wooden finials with grey acrylic craft paint. Let paint dry and apply a second coat, if necessary. These types of wooden shapes are available at the big box craft stores, but you can also improvise with supplies you have on hand.
- Glue two wiggle eyes on Frankenstein’s face using a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut a rectangle from black craft foam with scissors, and then glue on overlapping the wiggle eyes. Give him cheeks by dabbing a new pencil eraser in pink craft paint and stamping on the right and left sides, just below the eyes.
- Once dry, attach the grey wooden finials to the right and left sides of Frankenstein’s neck with a glue gun and glue sticks. You can us liquid craft glue for this project, but you would have to wait for it to dry.
- To finish the Clay Pot Frankenstein, draw a mouth from cheek to cheek with a permanent black marker. Add a scar or two with a permanent black marker.
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