Grinch Crafts for Kids: Easy Holiday Crafts for School or Home

There’s something about that grumpy, lovable green man that makes kids just want to create. Look at these Grinch crafts for kids that are parent-approved magic – they’re merry and festive and let’s be real, we could all use a little Christmas magic that doesn’t involve using three hours to untangle lights.

1. Paper Plate Grinch Face

A Grinch face made with green painted paper plate.

Materials:

  • Paper plates (2 per child)
  • Green paint or construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Red construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Cotton ball

Instructions:

  1. Paint one paper plate green or cover with green construction paper
  2. Cut the second paper plate in half and paint green for the hat
  3. Glue the half-plate to the top of the full plate to create the Grinch’s iconic hat
  4. Add two black dots for eyes and a smiling curved line for mouth
  5. Glue on a small red heart off-center

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2. Toilet Paper Roll Grinch

A Grinch face made with green painted toilet paper roll.

Materials:

  • Empty toilet paper rolls
  • Green paint
  • Red construction paper
  • White construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Cotton balls

Instructions:

  1. Paint toilet paper roll green and let dry
  2. Cut a triangle from red paper for the hat
  3. Glue hat to one end of the roll
  4. Draw two black dots for eyes
  5. Cut a small white strip and glue below eyes for the snout area
  6. Draw a small curved line for the mouth
  7. Glue cotton ball to tip of hat
  8. Draw eyebrows on with black marker for added Grinch attitude

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3. Grinch Ornament Craft

A Christmas tree ornament with the face of Grinch.

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Remove top from ornament ball
  2. Tear green tissue paper into small pieces
  3. Use funnel to stuff tissue paper into ornament
  4. Replace ornament top
  5. Draw Grinch face with black marker on outside
  6. Add white dots for eyes with paint pen
  7. Tie red ribbon around top for hanging
  8. Let all paint dry before handling

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4. Grinch Pinecone Craft

A basket with three cute pinecones crafted as Grinch.

Materials:

  • Large pinecones
  • Green acrylic paint
  • Green felt or cardstock (for face)
  • Red felt (for hat)
  • White felt or cotton balls (for trim & pom-pom)
  • Googly eyes
  • Black marker
  • Craft glue
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Paint the pinecone green and let it dry completely.
  2. Cut a circle from green felt or cardstock for the Grinch’s face.
  3. Glue on googly eyes to the circle, then draw the Grinch’s eyebrows, nose, and smile with a black marker.
  4. Attach the face to the top front of the pinecone using craft glue.
  5. Make the hat: cut a red felt triangle, roll into a cone, and glue. Add a strip of white felt at the base and a cotton ball (or felt circle) at the tip.
  6. Glue the hat above the face so it sits neatly on top of the pinecone.
  7. Allow everything to dry before handling.

5. Grinch Sock Puppet

A Grinch puppet made with a green sock.

Materials:

  • Green socks
  • Red felt
  • White felt
  • Black buttons or googly eyes
  • Fabric glue
  • Scissors
  • Black marker
  • Cotton balls

Instructions:

  1. Turn sock inside out and put on hand to mark eye placement
  2. Remove sock and glue on googly eyes or black buttons
  3. Cut small red triangle for hat from felt
  4. Cut white circle for hat pom-pom
  5. Glue hat pieces above eyes on sock
  6. Use black marker to draw mouth on sock heel area
  7. Glue cotton ball to hat tip
  8. Let all glue dry completely before puppet show time

6. Grinch Heart Craft

A Grinch heart made with red and green construction paper.

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Cut large heart shape from red paper
  2. Cut smaller heart from green paper
  3. Glue green heart in center of red heart
  4. Draw Grinch face on green heart with black marker
  5. Cut small white triangles for teeth and glue on
  6. Write “My heart grew three sizes” on white paper
  7. Glue message below the hearts
  8. Make hole at top for hanging, if desired

7. Grinch Mason Jar Luminary

A mason jar converted in a Grinch luminary.

Materials:

  • Mason jar
  • Green tissue paper
  • Red tissue paper
  • White pom-pom (or cotton ball)
  • Mod Podge
  • Foam brush
  • Battery-operated tea light
  • Printed/hand-drawn Grinch face
  • Scissors
  • Craft glue or tape

Instructions:

  1. Clean mason jar thoroughly and let dry
  2. Tear green tissue paper into irregular pieces
  3. Apply Mod Podge to jar with foam brush
  4. Press green tissue pieces onto jar, overlapping slightly
  5. Add small pieces of red tissue for hat area, and add a white pom-pom or cotton ball
  6. Apply another layer of Mod Podge over tissue paper
  7. Let dry completely (about 2 hours)
  8. Attach the Grinch’s face (printed or hand-drawn) to the front of the jar using Mod Podge or clear tape
  9. Add battery tea light for magical glow

8. Grinch Popsicle Stick Puppet

A puppet made with a green painted popsicle stick.

Materials:

  • Large popsicle sticks
  • Green paint
  • Red construction paper
  • White construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Paint popsicle stick green and let dry
  2. Cut small triangle from red paper for hat
  3. Glue hat to top of popsicle stick
  4. Draw Grinch face with black marker below hat
  5. Cut tiny white circle and glue to hat tip
  6. Add eyebrows and mean expression with marker
  7. Create multiple puppets for a whole Grinch family
  8. Use as storytelling prop or puppet show

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9. Grinch Plate Mask

A Grinch mask made with a green painted paper plate.

Materials:

  • Paper plates
  • Green paint
  • Red construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Scissors
  • Elastic string or ribbon
  • Hole punch

Instructions:

  1. Paint paper plate green and let dry
  2. Cut eye holes in plate (have adult help with this step)
  3. Cut triangle from red paper for hat
  4. Glue hat to top of plate
  5. Draw Grinch’s signature frown with black marker
  6. Add eyebrows above eye holes
  7. Punch holes on sides of plate
  8. Thread elastic or ribbon through holes to secure mask

10. Grinch Bookmark

A Grinch bookmark made with green, red and white cardstock.

Materials

  • Green cardstock
  • Red cardstock
  • White cardstock
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Black marker
  • Laminator sheets (optional)
  • Hole punch
  • Green ribbon

Instructions:

  1. Cut rectangle from green cardstock (2 inches by 6 inches)
  2. Cut small triangle from red cardstock for hat
  3. Cut tiny circle from white cardstock for pom-pom
  4. Glue hat pieces to top of bookmark
  5. Draw Grinch face with black marker
  6. Add mean eyebrows and signature frown
  7. Laminate for durability if desired
  8. Punch hole in top and add ribbon tassel

11. Grinch Painted Rock

A rock painted with a Grinch face.

Materials:

  • Smooth flat rocks
  • Green acrylic paint
  • Red acrylic paint
  • White acrylic paint
  • Black acrylic paint
  • Small paintbrushes
  • Clear sealing spray

Instructions:

  1. Clean rocks thoroughly and let dry
  2. Paint entire rock green with base coat
  3. Let dry completely (about 30 minutes)
  4. Paint red triangle hat on top portion
  5. Add white pom-pom to hat tip
  6. Use black paint to add eyes, eyebrows, and mouth
  7. Let all paint dry completely
  8. Spray with clear sealer for protection
  9. Use as garden decorations or paperweights

Painted rock activities combine kids’ creativity with nature exploration, making them perfect for outdoor fun or rainy-day projects.

12. Grinch Paper Bag Puppet

A paper bag with a Grinch face.

Materials:

  • Brown paper lunch bags
  • Green construction paper
  • Red construction paper
  • White construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Black marker

Instructions:

  1. Cut green paper to cover front flap of paper bag
  2. Glue green paper to bag flap
  3. Cut red triangle for hat and glue to top of flap
  4. Cut small white circle and glue to hat tip
  5. Draw eyes on the flap portion with black marker
  6. Draw mouth on the bag body below the flap
  7. Add eyebrows and other Grinch details
  8. Insert hand into bag to operate puppet

13. Grinch Christmas Card

A Grinch Christmas card.

Materials:

  • White cardstock
  • Green construction paper
  • Red construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Fold white cardstock in half to create card
  2. Cut heart shape from green paper
  3. Glue heart to front center of card
  4. Draw Grinch face on heart with black marker
  5. Cut small red triangle and glue above face for hat
  6. Write “My heart grew three sizes for you!” inside card
  7. Add child’s name and date
  8. Adorn envelope with tiny Grinch doodles

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14. Grinch Clothespin

A green painted clothespin representing a Grinch.

Materials:

  • Wooden clothespins
  • Green paint
  • Black marker
  • Red felt
  • White felt or cotton ball (for pom-pom)
  • Glue
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Paint clothespin green and let dry.
  2. Draw Grinch face with black marker near the top.
  3. Cut a small triangle from red felt for the hat.
  4. Glue hat above face and add a tiny white pom-pom.
  5. Use clothespin to clip onto gift bags or decorations.

15. Grinch Paper Cup

A Grinch made with a green painted paper cup.

Materials:

  • Paper cups
  • Green paint
  • Red construction paper
  • White construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Paint the entire paper cup green and let dry.
  2. Cut a small triangle from red construction paper for the hat and a tiny circle from white paper for the pom-pom.
  3. Glue the hat pieces to the rim of the cup.
  4. Use black marker to draw the Grinch’s face.

16. Grinch Cupcake Liner

A Grinch made with a cupcake liner.

Materials:

  • Green cupcake liners
  • Red construction paper
  • White construction paper
  • Black marker
  • Yellow paint or yellow marker
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. Flatten a green cupcake liner and glue it onto a piece of paper.
  2. Cut a triangle from red construction paper for the hat and a fluffy strip and pom-pom from white paper.
  3. Glue the hat pieces to the top of the cupcake liner.
  4. Draw the Grinch’s face with a black marker: eyebrows, nose, and sly smile.
  5. Paint the eyes yellow and outline them with black for definition.

These Grinch crafts ideas for kids are suitable for most ages. They are easy to make and can guarantee hours of fun.

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Happy crafting!

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