FAIRY TALE

CREATIVE WRITING
PROMPTS
Instructions:
Print cards. Cut out the word bank card, fold in half, and glue
together. Laminate cards. If desired, punch hole in the cards and
add to a metal ring. Use as creative writing prompts.

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Fairy Tale Word Bank

cottage magic wand troll hero wish

woods curse spell dragon villain wizard

forest wicked sword knight fairy trick

castle evil crown prince bear lantern

house tunnel axe witch toad flute

lake tower locket princess dwarf potion

 Fairy Tale Writing Prompts
Write a fairy tale with
the princess as the villain.
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Little Red Riding Hood is
heading to grandma’s
house (again!). This time
she encounters a witch.
Write the story.
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You find an enchanted
object in the woods. What
is it? What does it do?
Who does it belong to?
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Make a list of ten amazing
things Jack found in the
giant’s castle.
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You are in the forest and
you find a candy house.
Draw what you see.
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Write a story about Hansel
and Gretel living in the
candy house and meeting
The Gingerbread Man.
What adventure will they
share together?
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If you could be any fairy
tale character, who would
you choose? Why?
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Goldilocks is on the loose
in your neighborhood and
she broke into your house
while you were out. What
did she do?
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Sleeping Beauty is sick and Write a letter to your
needs you to make a favorite fairy tale
magical soup. What will you character.
include? What happens
when she eats the soup?

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Imagine you are Cinderella’s Which fairy tale character

wicked stepmother. Write a would you NOT want to
list of ten terrible chores meet? Why not?
that Cinderella has to do
each

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