Explore feelings and emotions with this interactive Colour Monster movable puppet craft. Children choose a monster body and facial expression, then attach the arms and legs with paper fasteners to create a puppet that can wave, dance, stomp and move into different poses.

This printable activity supports emotional vocabulary, fine motor development and creative expression. It is suitable for Colour Monster book companion lessons, feelings and emotions topics, PSHE activities, calm corners, early years classrooms and Key Stage 1.

What’s included:

3 monster body options
6 heads and facial expressions
6 pairs of movable arms
6 pairs of movable legs
Full-colour templates
Black-and-white colouring templates
Illustrated assembly instructions
Finished examples
US Letter printable PDF

Emotions represented:

Happiness
Sadness
Anger
Fear
Calm
Love

Children can use the ready-coloured templates or colour the black-and-white pieces to create their own emotion monster. The arms and legs are attached using paper fasteners, allowing children to explore how facial expressions, movement and body language can communicate feelings.

Suitable for:

EYFS and Key Stage 1
Feelings and emotions lessons
PSHE and emotional wellbeing
Colour Monster book companion activities
Fine motor and cutting practice
Calm corner activities
Classroom displays
Home education

Materials required:

Printed templates
Scissors
Glue
Colouring materials
Paper fasteners or split pins

Paper fasteners are not included.

This is a digital printable resource. No physical item will be supplied.