By now, zombies have actually become a year-round fascination for a lot of people. While we’re always down for a good zombie movie, we find that our kids get a lot more interested in the concept around Halloween, so we make sure you find all kinds of creative ways to help them express that. That’s why we’ve been on the hunt for as many zombie themed crafts as we can possibly find!
Just in case your kids love zombies just as much as ours do if not more, here are 15 of the spookiest and goriest kid-friendly zombie projects that we’ve come across in our search so far.
1. Yarn brains and bouncy eye paper plate zombie
We’ve always loved paper plate crafts in our house because they’re quick, easy, and cheap to do, but that’s especially true when they’re mixed media and have different textures of materials involved! That’s probably why we were such big fans of this fantastic zombie plate idea from
2. Zombie graveyard pudding cups
Is your favourite place to get crafty with your kids actually usually in the kitchen because they’re budding foodies just like you once were? In that case, maybe you’ll get along a little better with something like these fantastic zombie pudding cups outlined step by step on
3. Clothespin zombie puppet
In our house, upcycling crafts that result in something the kids can continue playing with after they’re done making it have always been the most popular ideas. That’s why we thought these zombie clothespin puppets were so great! Check out how
4. Zombie brain fluffy slime
By now, just about anyone with kids is familiar with slime and how it’s made. We find, however, that slime is like the gift that keeps on giving because there are just so many kinds you can create, with all different neat features and textures! We’re sure it’ll come as no surprise to learn, then, that we sat down and made this zombie brains themed fluffy slime with our kids basically the moment we found
5. Zombie brains Jello
Did we really have your attention when we started talking about ways to get creative with your kids in the kitchen but they’re the kind of Halloween enthusiasts who would always rather make something novelty and “gross”? In that case, we have a feeling they’ll get along very well indeed with this Jell-O zombie brains snack outlined step by step on
6. Zombie mason jars
Mason jar crafts are just one of those classic things that we’ll never get tired of. There are just so many fantastic ideas that you can turn them into, and we actually find them useful as well! That’s why we were immediately in love with these cute painted zombie jars outlined on
7. Felt zombie voodoo doll
Would you rather help your kids work on something made with slightly softer materials so you can steer them towards the world of sewing and embroidery? In that case, we have a feeling you’d do quite well with this gory yet adorable tutorial from
8. Printable zombie bookmarks
Perhaps you’re actually in the market for a very quick project that your kids can work on colouring while you made dinner, but you know they’ll stay more interested if it’s something they can actually use when they’re finished? In that case, we think you’ll get along quite well indeed with these printable zombie bookmarks available on
9. Paint and paper gravestone and zombie hand
Every once in a while, on a rainy afternoon, it’s nice to just sit down with the kids and work on a classic, easy craft using things like construction paper, scissors, and paint. That’s why we simply had to include this zombie themed tombstone craft outlined step by step on
10. Wooden peg zombies
Have your kids always adored crafts that let them paint and transform something with a little more structure in order to make a figurine they can play with or put on display afterwards? Then you’re probably already familiar with how much fun wooden peg crafts can be. Just in case, though, here’s a hilarious tutorial from
11. Leak-proof zombie voodoo doll bag experiment
If you’re going to get crafty and themed with your little ones this weekend, would you rather take on something that’s a little more of an activity or experiment, just to keep them interested? In that case, we have a feeling you’ll get along very well indeed with something like this water bag zombie voodoo doll experiment outlined in detail on
12. Toilet roll zombie doll
Toilet roll crafts are another kind of classic activity that our kids will always enjoy, no matter the theme. Even though we love the basic idea, we also always think it’s fun when we find a version that has a cute, fun spin. That’s why we thought this zombie roll craft from
13. Zombie Barbies
Are you actually still looking for something fun that will be an upcycling opportunity, a decor piece for your yard, and a fun zombie project for your kids to work on? In that case, we have a feeling you’ll all have a total blast making something like these zombie Barbie dolls outlined step by step on
14. Knitted zombie doll
Maybe you’d rather hand make a zombie themed gift for someone you love this Halloween, but your best DIY skills have always lied in your yarn work and knitting skills? Then we think you simply must take a look at how
15. Zombie slime
Were you totally intrigued when we mentioned the idea of themed slime but your kids are quite small so you’d rather stick to the classic texture and technique of making it? Then perhaps you’ll get along a little better with the way
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