Build an Alien! Free Printable Halloween Paper Craft
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Are you looking for a fun, easy, and free Halloween craft to keep the kids busy this weekend? Then download our Build an Alien papercraft template! It’s so simple – just cut out the pieces and glue them together. Kids will love their new alien friend!
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Build An Alien
Introducing – Alvin the Alien!
If you are a regular on my blog you’ll notice that my buildable characters have a cute chubby style.
And if they are animals they are anthropomorphic, which basically means that they have human traits – like standing on two legs instead of four.
I introduced my cute chubby roly-poly Halloween characters several years ago, and the set currently includes 14 characters. I’m introducing a few new characters that I hope you will love as much as the others!
Today Alvin the Alien is brought into the fold! Isn’t he the cutest?
Here are the links to all of my Free Printable Buildable Paper Halloween Character Templates in one handy place for you.
They’re part of a wider set of buildable characters that are a fun free activity to do at home, in an activity group or club, during homeschool, or in the classroom!
I’ve provided the links to all of my other buildable templates in this blog post too.
I’ve created two sizes for this cute free printable paper alien:
- Regular size, with all of the pieces on one sheet of paper and creates a character around 4″/10cm tall. (This is the image at the top of the post.)
- Large size with the pieces spread over several sheets. This creates a character around 12″/30cm tall.
- The two sizes are two separate downloads.
- You will find the download links further down this page surrounded by a purple box. Tap the purple download buttons to save the file(s) to your device.
- I’ve provided two paper sizes – A4 and US Letter (8.5″ x 11″) – use the size that is appropriate for your printer.
- Get the black-and-white version of Alvin the Alien over in our Purple Pumpkin Printables shop.
The free printable Halloween papercraft is really fun – not just for kids, but for adults too! I love constructing buildable characters after I’ve designed them! A digital representation is shown below.
How To Use the Build-an-Alien Printable
The regular-size printable is for children that are more skilled at cutting. The large size should be a lot easier for younger children. Or you can cut them out for them. Of course, you know your children, so will know what suits them best!
Once cut, place the pieces in the correct order to figure out where everything goes before sticking them in place.
You can stick the pieces together with a glue stick, or sticky tape. I like using this roller glue as it is so easy to use and has less sticky mess!
For an extra crafty dimension, why not mount the character onto a larger piece of paper and use other craft materials to embellish it? For example, glitter, furry material, craft foam, or tissue paper to name a few.
You can use a laminator and laminate the pieces if you like and use them over and over again.
Most of all, just have fun with this Halloween printable!
Download your chosen printable from the list further down the page (they’re surrounded by a purple box), and print onto thick paper or thin card. Cut the pieces out, then build an alien!
Included in this printable paper alien craft are the following pieces:
- Body with nose and mouth
- Eyes and Antennae
- Spacesuit and Arms
- Space Boots
- Belt Buckle
Other Halloween Characters in This Series
You could mix up the different elements for added fun to create completely new Halloween characters!
Build An Alien Downloads
Download Alien Template (Large Size)
Click the download link to save the printable file(s) to your computer.
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Download Alien Template (Regular Size)
Visit The Purple Pumpkin Shop for more awesome printables and products!
Other Buildable Characters!
I have lots of other buildable characters that you may like to download. These links open in the same tab/window, so just right-click to open a new one and you’ll have them all ready to go!
Printable Halloween Escape Rooms
Escape Rooms have exploded in popularity over the past few years, but why not bring the experience to your home this Halloween with a printable Escape Room? The games can be printed and set up in just 20 minutes, so you can enjoy the fun.
Halloween Party Game Ideas!
We love the kits from Lock Paper Scissors, and with their Spooktacular Big Escape Room Halloween Box, which contains 4 different bone-chilling kits, you can save BIG!
In fact, at just $49, you save 60% – that’s a discount of $76, to be precise. Amazing value!
The four kits included in the box are (which you can buy individually if you prefer):
- Envy Murder Mystery: A 1920’s Gatsby-style murder mystery game of debaucherous luxury and deadly feuds.
- Lost Mummy: Get ready to unearth Egypt’s ancient secrets as your crew investigates the mystery of the Lost Mummy.
- Rebel Revolt Spy Mission: Your crew of specialists must be vigilant if they hope to break into the evil government’s W.A.R. facility.
- Escape Room Z: The living dead are about to invade your living room. What do they want? Your pizza, of course!
The post is part of the Crafty October series on The Purple Pumpkin Blog. Check out Crafty October from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 for awesome Halloween ideas and inspiration; including recipes, printables, crafts, and more!
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