Fun-For-All Halloween: Masking Tape Mummy

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Having a bit of fun this Halloween shouldn’t require a ton of skill, time or money! Our fun-for-all Halloween craft series is aimed at providing simple crafts that you can tackle with children of a variety of ages to not only boost confidence but jump into the holiday spirit! Our latest craft is Masking Tape Mummies, which use simple, everyday items to make a very fun design! These mummies not only allow for you to create a craft for your child, but also make a whole family of creepy characters that can represent everyone in your home (and outside of it!).

Masking Tape Mummy for Halloween

Entry Level:

Supplies:

  • Black paper
  • Googly eyes
  • Scissors
  • Masking tape
  • Glue

Step 1:

Draw the outline of your Halloween mummy on black paper.

Step 2:

Cut 2-3 inch strips of masking tape. Cut enough to cover the body of the mummy.

Step 3:

Hand the child a strip of masking tape and let them apply it to the Halloween mummy.

Tip: Hand the child the strip flat so they can easily grab both ends or the tape will end up curling and sticking together.

Step 4:

Repeat Step 4 until the mummy is covered.

Step 5:

Cut out the mummy.

Step 6:

Glue the googly eyes onto the Halloween mummy.

 

Advanced Level:

Supplies:

  • White paper
  • Googly eyes
  • Black paint
  • Paint brush
  • Scissors
  • Masking tape
  • Glue

Step 1:

Draw the outline of a body for the Halloween mummy on white paper.

Step 2:

Let the child paint the mummy black. Wait for it to dry.

Step 3:

If you’re having the child cut out the mummy, have them do it now. If not, wait until after step 6 to cut it out yourself.

Step 4:

Cut 2-3 inch strips of masking tape. Cut enough to cover the body of the Halloween mummy.

Step 5:

Hand the child a strip of masking tape and let them apply it to the mummy.

Tip: Hand the child the strip flat so they can easily grab both ends or the tape will end up curling and sticking together.

Step 6:

Repeat step 5 until the mummy is covered.

Step 7:

Apply glue to the back of the googly eyes.

Step 8:

Let the child press the eyes onto the mummy.

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