One of the best parts of Halloween is getting a chance to dress up in costumes and dressing up shouldn’t just be for kids, it should be for minions too! When I was asked to help spread the word about Despicable Me 2 coming to theaters this summer I knew exactly what sort of activities I wanted to do. These activities are perfect for Halloween parties or to prepare your little ones for all the unusual costumes they might see. They can play with the minion and see that he’s the same under every single costume we made him and on Halloween night there is nothing to be afraid of it’s just a person under that scary costume too. The simple memory game can be made in a snap and would be a cute quiet game for a Halloween party.
Dress Your Minion For Halloween!
- Gather your materials. You will need some yellow , black and white construction paper, yellow, black , brown and metallic markers, double stick tape, contact paper, scissors, heavy card stock ( full page sheet) and dry erase markers in various colors.
- Start by drawing and cutting out a minion.
- Cut some black construction paper for it’s goggle band.
- Cut out a circle of white paper and outline it in the metallic silver. Add a brown eye with a black pupil. Add yellow at the bottom.
- Using the double stick tape tape the band and eye on. Color the boots and gloves black.
- Tape everything on to the card stock.
- Peel the backing off your contact paper and put the minion face down on the sticky side.
- Press, fold the sides and trim edges. Now you have a dry erase minion!
- Dress him up for Halloween using the dry erase markers. We turned him into a princess, witch , butterfly, vampire and messy monster.
- Everything wipes clean beautifully!
You can also use him for talking about emotions and have your little ones draw his emotions, or dress him up for upcoming holidays too!
Easy Memory Game
I hear from a lot of parents how playing memory with their child is terrible and my first question is always ” Did you play with all the pieces?” When toddlers and young kids are learning games break them down a little and make them more accessible. This is why I love making my own memory games.
Using the Despicable Me 2 Halloween Temporary Tattoo Printables I made this game in a snap! *** Please email me for the printables and I will send them to you asap ***
- Gather your materials. You will need the printables ( 2 copies) from Despicable Me 2. Some orange card stock, black card stock , double stick tape and scissors.
- Cut all your images and card stock into squares. Remember that you want the squares progressively larger so the minion paper is the smallest, orange middle and the black paper is the largest.
- Tape the minion to the orange paper and then the orange to the black paper. Make 4 pairs for toddlers, 6-8 for preschoolers and 10 + for school age kids.Â
- Flip and play!
After you play and learn (kids are always learning) with these adorable Despicable Me Halloween activities don’t forget to mark your calendar because Despicable Me 2 hits the theaters this July! Check out some other fun FREE Despicable Me Halloween printables including treat bag toppers and pumpkin carving stencils.
About the film
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me, delighted audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In Summer 2013, get ready for more minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed film making team create an all-new comedy animated adventure featuring the return of Gru (Steve Carell), the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
Visit the official website
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I was compensated for my participation in this campaign. The crafts are my own creations.
Kristen S- Craft Gossip says
This is such a great idea, and I love that I found out about Despicable Me 2 through finding your craft!!! Great activity idea for Halloween! Happy Halloween, just posted on Craft Gossip!
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admin says
So glad you love it!
Sally B. Schendel says
Hi,
Can you e mail me the memory game images? Your project looks great for library and my art sub! Sally
Allison McDonald says
Let me know if you didn’t get it, I just sent it!
Bonnie says
Do you still have any access to the printable? The link is no longer good. Thanks!
Allison McDonald says
Oh NO! I will email my contact at the film company and find out !
Bonnie G. says
Hi Allison! Any word from your contact at the film company? I, too, would love to make the Halloween Minion matching game. Thanks! 🙂
Allison McDonald says
Ack thank you for the reminder – off to track down the email and do that.
Allison McDonald says
I have them !! I will email you with them right now!
Cathy Watts says
Could you please email me the Despicable Me 2 Halloween Temporary Tattoo Printables – I would love to make this to use at the library.
Allison McDonald says
Sent – if they do not arrive please let me know and I will re-send.
van says
Could u email me despicable me halloween temporary tatoo
Bonnie says
Thank you!!
debbie says
would love to do the halloween memory game for a child i see in speech therapy – he is crazy for minions! please, could you email me printable for halloween tattoo? thank you!
Colleen R. says
Hi Allison,
Love your ideas. Minions are so popular with the kids. Would you mind sending me the printables as well. I greatly appreciate it!
Allison McDonald says
Check your email in just a few minutes!
debbie says
Thank you so much Allison!
Kristin Haufe says
I would love a copy of the Despicable Me 2 memory game also. If its not too much to ask could u e-mail them to me? Thanks so much!
Allison McDonald says
Kristen can you email me – I tried to email you with the address you used for the comment and it bounced back to me 🙂
Gina Mannion says
Hi! I would love to have the printables for the memory game, if you are able to share! Thank you!
Mary Ellen Granruth says
Hi! I’m know I’m late to this offer but I’d love to tuck a copy away for Halloween 2014. A Minion is a Minion no matter what year.
Thanks a bunch.
Allison McDonald says
Yep I will send you one tonight!
Caroline says
Hi,
You have great ideas. Would you by chance be able to send me the minion memory game? Looks great
Thanks so much in advance
Allison McDonald says
I am sending it right now!
Tasia Hadden says
Hi I know its been a couple of years but wondering if the matching minion game is still available (Ive minions over here for halloween 🙂
thanks for your time-Tasia
Allison McDonald says
yes it is! I will send it over to you now.
Claudia says
Great memory game! I would love to play it with my students. Could you please send me the printable?
Thank you in advance 🙂
Claudia says
Thanks a million!I can’t wait to use them!:)
Eva says
Hello!! I love the memory game. Would it be possible for you to send it to me? Thank you very much 🙂
Katie says
Would you be able to send me the printables for the matching game? It looks like a terrific idea for my classroom!
Thanks,
Katie
April says
Love the memory game! Was hoping to get it for my students to do Friday. Is it still available?
Thanks so much!
Allison McDonald says
they are on their way!
Rosemarie says
Hi, could you send me the printable Minions for the matching game? Much appreciated.
Allison McDonald says
sending now!
Jacqueline says
Hi Allison, love the minion memory game. Can you please email me the minion halloween card printable. Thank you
Allison McDonald says
Email sent, let me know if you haven’t gotten it!
van says
Can u email me printables despicable me temp tatoo halloween
Allison McDonald says
Yes – will do in the AM when I am on my laptop!
Marci says
Our family loves Despicable Me and would really enjoy playing the Halloween match game you created. Would it be possible for you to email it to me? Thank you!
oma k says
Hi, would you please email the minion tattoos for the memory game? I keep pre-k, kindergarten, and 3rd grade grands over holidays this would be a fun game for them and me too! Thanks. Have a Great day!
Allison McDonald says
Will do!
Christine Perezalonso says
I would love the printable to make the memory game. Such a cute idea for my kids halloween class party. Her teacher loves the minions!
Amy says
This looks awesome! Can you email me the cards to make the memory game?
Allison McDonald says
JUst did!
Debbie Wells says
This is perfect for our toddler grandkids who LOVE minions! Would you please email me the Halloween tattoo to print? Thanks so much!