Halloween is such a fun time for kids, and what better way to get them excited than with some creative crafts?
These 27 Halloween craft ideas are perfect for little hands, easy to make, and will keep your kids entertained as they get into the spooky spirit.
Let’s dive into some fun, simple, and adorable Halloween projects that you and your kids can enjoy together!
1. Paper Plate Pumpkins
Start with something super simple! Grab some orange paint, paper plates, and green pipe cleaners. Let the kids paint the plates orange, then add green stems using the pipe cleaners. You can even glue on googly eyes and a smile for a friendly pumpkin face.
2. Handprint Spiders
All you need for this craft is black construction paper, white paint, and googly eyes. Have your kids dip their hands in paint and press them onto the paper to make the spider’s body and legs. Once dry, stick on the googly eyes, and you’ve got a cute handprint spider!
3. Toilet Paper Roll Bats
Save those empty toilet paper rolls! Paint them black, fold the tops to create bat ears, and add wings made from black construction paper. Finish off with googly eyes and white paint to draw little fangs.
4. Popsicle Stick Haunted Houses
Use popsicle sticks to build a mini haunted house. Let your kids paint the sticks in spooky colors, glue them together in a house shape, and decorate with markers, stickers, or tiny Halloween-themed cutouts.
5. Mason Jar Mummies
Wrap mason jars in white gauze or toilet paper to create a mummy effect. Add googly eyes and place a small LED candle inside for a spooky glow. These mummies are perfect for a little nighttime ambiance.
6. Pumpkin Sun Catchers
Cut out a pumpkin shape from a piece of cardboard, and use tissue paper to create a colorful design inside the pumpkin. Hang them in a window and let the sunlight create a beautiful Halloween display.
7. Spider Web Art
Give your kids some black construction paper and white paint. Let them drizzle the paint onto the paper to create spider web designs. Once the paint dries, you can add plastic spiders for an extra spooky touch.
8. Glow Stick Brooms
Use a few brown paper bags and a handful of glow sticks to create tiny witches’ brooms. Cut the paper bag into strips at the bottom, place a glow stick inside, and tie it off with some twine. When the sun sets, the glow sticks will light up the brooms.
9. Egg Carton Bats
Recycle those egg cartons by turning them into bats! Cut out a section of the carton, paint it black, and attach some paper wings. Add eyes and fangs to finish the look. These can be hung around the house or outside.
10. Paper Bag Monsters
Take brown paper lunch bags and let your kids decorate them with paint, markers, and googly eyes to create their own unique monsters. Fill the bags with treats or small toys for a fun surprise.
11. Candy Corn Craft
Use orange, yellow, and white paper to create a candy corn shape. You can have the kids cut out different pieces and glue them together. This is a great craft for teaching kids about shapes and colors!
12. Witch Hat Headbands
Using construction paper, create tiny witch hats that can be attached to headbands. Let the kids decorate their hats with glitter, stickers, or markers. They’ll love wearing their own creations.
13. Ghost Footprints
Dip your child’s foot in white paint and press it onto black paper to create ghostly footprints. Once dry, add eyes and a mouth to turn those little feet into spooky ghosts!
14. Pumpkin Patch Collage
Create a pumpkin patch scene using construction paper and glue. Let the kids cut out pumpkins, stems, and leaves, then arrange and glue them onto a large piece of paper to create their own pumpkin patch.
15. Paper Plate Witch
Use a paper plate as the base for a witch’s face. Add a pointed hat made from construction paper, googly eyes, and yarn hair. The kids can get creative with the witch’s expression and accessories.
16. Milk Jug Ghost Lanterns
Wash out empty milk jugs and let your kids draw spooky faces on them with a black marker. Place a battery-operated candle inside to turn the jug into a glowing ghost lantern.
17. Pom-Pom Spiders
Make tiny spiders using black pom-poms, pipe cleaner legs, and googly eyes. These little critters can be placed all around the house or added to other Halloween decorations.
18. Yarn Wrapped Mummies
Take a small cardboard cutout in the shape of a person and wrap it in white yarn to create a mummy. Add googly eyes and you’ve got a fun, easy-to-make decoration.
19. Monster Bookmarks
Using colorful construction paper, create fun monster-shaped bookmarks. Add googly eyes, sharp teeth, and other monster features. Your kids will love using their new bookmarks for their favorite spooky stories.
20. Paper Chain Skeletons
Create a skeleton using paper chains for the arms, legs, and body. Let the kids draw or cut out a skull for the head. This is a great way to teach them about how the human body is put together.
21. Spooky Slime
Make your own slime with some glue, water, baking soda, and contact lens solution. Add in some black food coloring and plastic spiders for a spooky touch. The kids will have hours of fun playing with this gooey concoction.
22. Button-Eyed Monsters
Give your kids a variety of buttons and let them glue them onto paper to create their own monster faces. This is a great craft for fine motor skills and creativity.
23. Paper Plate Spider Webs
Use a paper plate and some yarn to create a spider web. Let your kids thread the yarn through holes in the plate to form the web, then add a paper or plastic spider to complete the craft.
24. Pumpkin Bowling
Create a mini bowling alley using empty cans and a small pumpkin as the bowling ball. Let the kids decorate the cans to look like ghosts, monsters, or pumpkins, and then see how many they can knock over!
25. Q-Tip Skeletons
Using Q-tips and glue, have your kids create their own skeletons on black construction paper. This is a simple, mess-free craft that teaches them about bones while letting them be creative.
26. Paper Bag Ghost Puppets
Turn plain white paper bags into ghost puppets. Draw or glue on a spooky face, and your kids can use them to put on their own Halloween puppet show.
27. Pumpkin Painting
Instead of carving pumpkins, let the kids paint them! Set out some paints, brushes, and maybe some glitter, and let them decorate their pumpkins however they like. It’s safer for little ones and just as much fun.
These 27 Halloween craft ideas are sure to keep your kids entertained and excited about the spooky season. Not only will they have fun making these crafts, but they’ll also love seeing their creations displayed around the house. Happy crafting!