Mummy Craft: How To Make For A Fun Halloween Activity

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This mummy craft is a super creative activity to enjoy with your kids for Halloween fun.

Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday for children and adults alike. A DIY craft that's cute is perfect for holiday decorations and more. With just a few supplies, your kids can easily create an adorable mummy that your family will love!

I'm sharing step-by-step instructions (and free printable template) plus ideas on how to customize so each mummy turns out unique. This mummy craft is sure to be an educational hit in any classroom or home setting!

RELATED: Have more creative holiday fun with kids using our free printable Halloween surprise cards!

Add a Cute DIY Touch to Your Halloween Fun

Are you looking for a simple yet fun Halloween activity to enjoy with your kids? Maybe you'd like frugal way to add to your Halloween decorations? Or perhaps you need a quick craft to make during a Halloween party?

Well, this adorable yarn-wrapped mummy craft is perfect for all of those things and more!

As my boys get older, I find myself looking back at fun activities that we've enjoyed in our homeschool, especially for holidays. Our holiday events and poetry teatimes have been wonderful occasions with delightful shared memories.

Halloween has been one of our favorite celebrations. We've made yummy Halloween treats, played games, and made simple crafts, like this DIY mummy craft!

This Halloween Fun Bundle is a super easy, print-and-go way to enjoy special holiday activities with your kids.

Suggested Supplies for This Mummy Craft

You only need a few materials for this easy Halloween craft. The mummy's body is wrapped in yarn for a mummy-like look and the face is finished off with googly eyes.

I recommend having these supplies ready to go so you'll be all set for craft fun with kids:

black paper
template found at the bottom of this post!
white yarn
googly eyes
double-sided tape
glue
scissors

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Scissors, black paper, template, tape, glue, hot glue gun, googly eyes, and white yarn to make a mummy craft.

How to Make This Yarn-Wrapped Mummy Craft

Mummy template on white paper with scissors.

01

Prepare template

Print the template provided at the bottom of this post and cut it out.

Mummy template on black paper with white glue.

02

Make the mummy body

Trace the template onto the black paper with white crayon (or pencil) and cut it out.

Mummy craft body with googly eyes and tip of hot glue gun.

03

Add googly eyes

Attach googly eyes to the face. You can use white glue, hot glue gun, or self-adhesive googly eyes with peel off backs.

Mummy body in black paper with googly eyes and white yarn wrapped around top of head.

04

Start your yarn wrapping

Use double-sided tape to stick one end of the yarn to the cutout. Wrap the yarn around the mummy until it covers the entire cutout - except the eyes.

Completed yarn-wrapped mummy craft with white yarn and googly eyes.

05

Complete the yarn wrapping

Stick the other end of the yarn to the wrapped mummy to secure it.

Fantastic Resources for More Mummy Fun

If your kids like mummies or you just want some kid-friendly ways to extend your mummy fun, I think books, games, and accessories are the way to go. Here are some materials that we like:

Mummies Made in Egypt (Reading Rainbow Books)Where's My Mummy?DK Eyewitness Books: Mummy: Discover the Secrets of Mummies―from the Early Embalming, to Bodies Preserved in Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry (Matt and Bibi Math Adventures)There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider The Littlest Mummy (The Littlest Series)Highlights Classic Card Games for Kids Ages 4-12, Includes Twists on Go Fish, Old Maid, Rummy, Crazy Eights 30 Sheets Halloween Stickers for Kids,Make Your Own Halloween Monster Characters Stickers,Vampire Witch Mummy DIY Face Sticker Party Games Sticker Favors Supplies

Ideas for Making and Using Your DIY Mummy Crafts

I love how you can use these simple mummy crafts in all sorts of ways for holiday fun. Here are a few ideas for enjoying with your kids.

Easily customize your DIY mummies by using markers or glitter glue. Instead of black paper or white yarn, consider using different colors.

Make multiple mummies and create a banner that you can hang along a wall, on a fireplace mantle, or above a door.

Create several mummies and attach to Halloween party bags, hand out to trick or treaters, and add to Halloween cards.

With extra mummies, you can play a DIY scavenger hunt. Hide the mummies around a room or one level of your home. Play music and see who can find the most!

Adhere a magnet to the back of your mummy craft. Use to add some cute Halloween decor to your refrigerator or white board.

Place a mummy or two in a Halloween-themed wreath. You can also place in a Halloween centerpiece!

⭐ Get your free printable mummy craft template now! ⭐

Example of yarn-wrapped mummy craft with template.

⭐ I hope you and your kids have a blast making these mummy crafts! What ideas do you have for making and using these crafts? I'd love to hear about your experiences - please share in the comments area at the bottom of this post.