Get ready for Halloween with our special selection of Halloween crafts for kids! This comprehensive collection is filled with ideas and inspiration to help make the holidays special. Whether you’re looking for easy projects for toddlers or fun crafts for older kids, we’ve got you covered.
Halloween is a time when imagination and creativity flourish, and what better way to channel that creativity than with a fun craft project? Not only are these crafts a great way to keep kids entertained, but they also promote learning and development. So grab your supplies, embrace the spooky spirit, and embark on an unforgettable creative journey with our list of Halloween crafts for your kids!
This is an easy and fun craft for kids of all ages. Just a potato and two large peppers. To make the ghosts, simply cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Then add peppers for eyes and voila, you have a cute decoration that is easy to place around the house.
Mix clear glue and food coloring in a bowl to make slime. Stir until soft and smooth. Squeeze into a bottle and paint googly eyes on it. Add a witch’s hat and a broom to complete the effect.
Make pumpkin stones by painting smooth pebbles orange. Once the paint dries, draw a face on it with a marker. Your kids can also add stems and vines to the pumpkin for effect. Now pumpkin seeds are a Halloween decoration for your home.
Cut a pool float into different lengths and paint it spooky black. Leave room at the top for an LED tea light. Kids can decorate them with faux cobwebs, plastic spiders, and creepy crawlies. Place them along your path or as a table centerpiece.
Use popcorn and PVA glue to create a creepy spider web. Once the popcorn is popped, pour glue on top to create a web. Paint some popcorn dark, connect cut wires to make spider legs, and add googly eyes to those creepy little caterpillars.
This is a classic Halloween activity that kids of all ages will enjoy. You will need a pumpkin, a carving tool, and imagination. Supervise as children carve out the space needed for eyes, nose, and mouth. They can also add other features, such as hats or smiles.
This is a colorful and fun craft that kids will love. Get a pumpkin, some paint, and a brush. Then have them paint it with their favorite colors. They can also decorate it with patterns or different embellishments.
To make this craft, you will need a few pairs of old socks, felt, a pair of children’s scissors, and glue. Have them use the felt to cut out details such as eyes, nose, and mouth. The details are then glued onto the socks, which can also be decorated with buttons or yarn. These sock puppets are now ready to perform!
Make fabric ghosts by cutting out several ghost shapes from tissue paper. The ghosts are then tied together and hung from the ceiling. Let the kids add different elements, like moving eyeballs or pipe cleaners. These ghosts will bring spooky fun to your home this Halloween.
To make a tissue paper web, cut several strips of tissue paper. Then place the tissue paper pieces together and cut along the edges with scissors. Then glue them to the surface. For extra sparkle, you can add a colorful spider.
Trace any pumpkin shape and insert nails halfway into the tips and indentations. Wrap the string around the nail until it fills the center. Add more nails to the center and wrap them with a second color to create texture.
Collect some fallen leaves, get some glue and ribbon. Have the kids glue the leaves to a piece of cardboard and form a circle to make a Halloween wreath. Tie the wreath with ribbon, wait for the leaves to dry, hang it on your door or window, and you’re done!
Prepare the clay by mixing flour, salt and water in a bowl. Then add some food colouring and mix until the clay is smooth. To add some sparkle, you can add glitter. If you don’t want to make a mess, you can help the kids form the coloured clay into balloons and play with them.
To make salt dough cookies, mix flour, salt, and water in a bowl until a dough forms. Then roll out the dough and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter. After baking, decorate with food coloring or sprinkles.
This is a fun and festive craft for kids of all ages. All it takes is some chalk and a little imagination. Let them draw their favorite Halloween images or any other artwork on the sidewalk. Once they are done, they can invite their friends over to admire their work.
Ghost lollipops are a fun and festive Halloween treat. They are easy to make and can be customized to suit any child’s preferences. Use black food coloring to paint a funny face on a white lollipop and wrap it in white tissue paper. Decorate the face with googly eyes or other embellishments.
To make a yarn-wrapped mummy, inflate a balloon to the appropriate size and wrap the yarn around the balloon, overlapping the yarn as you go. Once the balloon is completely wrapped in yarn, tie the ends together and poke a hole through them. Alternatively, cut a mummy shape out of heavy paper or cardboard and wrap the yarn around the balloon.
Windsock ghosts are a fun and festive way for kids to decorate their yard for Halloween. Have them paint the cans white. Then add black eyes and a mouth. Tie a long white ribbon inside the can, hang the ghost windsock outside, and let the wind do the rest.
To make a jack-o-lantern suncatcher, start by cutting out a circle of paper. Kids can color the circles in different colors and patterns. Then cut triangles and mouth shapes out of black paper and glue them onto the “pumpkin.” Hang them in a sunny spot and they’ll fill the room with dazzling color.
Making witches, cats and other creepy creatures from popsicle sticks is a fun Halloween activity for little ones. Just glue the popsicle sticks together, add some felt or cardboard in different colors and googly eyes, and you’re ready to go.
Press cotton balls and add a little water to create cute ghost shapes. Cut out black eyes and an open mouth to add to the piece. It’s simple and easy, and best of all, little kids will love making these spooky crafts.
Children can try making a pumpkin seed mosaic. Simply collect enough pumpkin seeds, paint them different colors, wait for them to dry, and then press them into dough or clay. It’s a fun and creative activity.
Create a spooky Halloween atmosphere with handprint spiders! They dipped their hands in paint and pressed them onto cardboard. Once the cardboard was dry, they could use paint or markers to decorate the cardboard with spider legs, eyes, and webbing.
This black cat on a paper plate is both adorable and artistic! Decorate a black paper plate with construction paper ears and eyes. Draw a mouth and whiskers and glue them to the paper plate. Hang it from the ceiling with a string tied to the back of the paper plate.
Frankenstein handprint crafts are a great way to give your monster some personality. Have kids draw handprints on paper using green paint. Once dry, they can be decorated with paint or markers and the mouth sewn shut. The finished product makes a memorable Halloween gift.
Cut out bat shapes from black paper and glue them onto a white background. Then paint or splatter the background with different colors to create a starry night effect. They can proudly display this creepy yet creative item this Halloween.
Make cute bats from empty toilet paper rolls. Add movable eyes and wings from black construction paper to a painted toilet paper roll. Glue the wings to the toilet paper roll and add fangs, and these adorable bats can be used as decorations or props.
Paint a small wooden or plastic spider black (or buy a plastic spider) and glue a magnet to its base. Decorate them with googly eyes or glitter for a little spookiness. Stick them on your fridge, door, or any magnetic surface.
Transform your Halloween lighting with mummy lanterns. Wrap a glass jar or candle holder in white gauze or tissue paper, leaving a hole for the candle. Add movable eyes to the mummy wrapping or create them from black cardstock. Place LED tea lights inside for a spooky atmosphere.
Kids simply place one foot on white paint and leave a mark on black paper. Once the paint is dry, use markers or pre-cut shapes to draw on the mouth and eyes. This adorable piece of art makes a great Halloween gift.
Making a web out of yarn is a great way to get kids’ imaginations going. Wrap white yarn around a stick and cross it in the middle to create a circular web. If they want to make the web more spooky, have them add a plastic spider or two.
Mix liquid starch, clear glue, and food coloring to make a sticky mess. Monsters aren’t much fun unless kids add googly eyes, foam, and glitter. This sensory craft is perfect for kids who enjoy textures and want to let their imaginations run wild.
Drawing a web is a fun way to let little ones’ imaginations run wild. Using dough or papier-mâché, draw a web on paper and let the children draw it. They can also add some spiders using black or white paint or markers for added effect.
Decorate empty glass jars and bottles with labels, colored water, or scary items like plastic spiders or Halloween eyes. These DIY potion bottles are perfect for Halloween home decorations or as role-play props.
Sensory jars are a fun way to celebrate the holidays. Instead of filling the jar with anything, coat the outside with hot glue and add bath salts before it dries. Add felt eyes and a mouth, and you have a Halloween-themed jar that also stimulates the senses.
Make some cute monster handprint greeting cards. Have the kids make handprints on folded cardboard using washable paint. Once the handprint is dry, you can use markers to add other details like eyes, teeth, or even hair.
A broom pencil topper is the perfect way to add a touch of magic to any pencil. Cut out miniature broom shapes from brown felt and tape or tie them to the top of your pencil. These adorable toppers make Halloween-themed writing and drawing activities fun.
Create a web of beautiful dreams with a spider web dreamcatcher. Wrap black yarn around a hoop and stretch it into a web. Add a faux spider or other Halloween decoration and it’s ready to hang in a window or next to your bed.
Candy Corn Pinata is sure to be a tasty treat for kids. Wrap the balls in several layers of colored crepe paper or tissue paper. The pinata can be filled with candy or other small prizes.
Make a cone out of a piece of black construction paper, rolled up and secured with glue or tape, then glue it to a flat round cutout with a hole in the middle. Add a yellow paper or aluminum foil clasp to the cone as decoration. Children can take turns wearing it for role-play.
Paper Bag Monster Puppet is a fun Halloween craft for kids. Kids can decorate paper bags with googly eyes, construction paper, and markers to bring these adorable creations to life. It’s a great way to develop creative thinking while having fun.
Paper pumpkins are a great way to get into the Halloween spirit. To make this simple and easy craft, cut strips from a piece of orange construction paper and glue them together to form a circle. Finally, add a stem made from green paper.
Making paper plate pumpkins is a fun way to celebrate Halloween. Kids can make their own pumpkins by painting a paper plate orange and cutting out eyes, noses, and mouths. It’s a fun and easy craft that really captures the spirit of the holiday.
Look for paper masks in a variety of bright colors and styles – these are easy to buy online. Attach them to a ring with hot glue, and your Halloween mask garland is ready to bring Halloween fun to your door.
Have fun with your kids this Halloween making paper chains using a traditional project. Cut construction paper into thin strips and string them together to make a Halloween-themed paper chain. Hang a few to add a festive touch to your home.
Make some creepy paper bag spider puppets for Halloween using paper bags, pipe cleaners decorated with yarn, and glitter to create legs and movable eyes. Have the kids put on a puppet show depicting the exciting exploits of their homemade spider.
Paper plate ghosts are an easy way to add a little spookiness to your Halloween decorations. Kids can make a face out of a paper plate by painting eyes and a mouth. Just add some strips of tissue paper or tissue paper and some handmade decoupage and these friendly ghosts are ready to hang.
Paper bat wreaths are a great way to add a spooky feel to your Halloween celebration, and they’re easy for kids to make. Cut out bat shapes from black construction paper and tie them together. Hang the garland on a wall or in your entryway, and you’re done.
Post time: Jan-15-2025
