30 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
Halloween is a time of creativity, fun, and, of course, a little spookiness! What better way to get into the spirit of the season than by engaging in art and craft activities with the kids? Crafting can help stimulate children’s imagination, improve their fine motor skills, and provide a wonderful opportunity for family bonding.
In this post, we’ve compiled a list of 30 easy Halloween crafts that are perfect for kids of all ages. From adorable pumpkin decorations to creepy-crawly spiders, these crafts are simple, require minimal materials, and are sure to add a touch of Halloween magic to your home.
- Paper Plate Ghosts by One Little Project
Using white paper plates, create friendly ghost decorations by adding cut-out black paper eyes and mouths. These can be hung around the house or in windows.
- Toilet Paper Roll Bats by Easy Peasy and Fun
Transform toilet paper rolls into cute bats with black paint, paper wings, and googly eyes. They can perch on shelves or be suspended from the ceiling with string.
- Handprint Witches by Crafty Morning
Have the kids dip their hands in green paint to make witch prints on paper. Add details like hats, faces, and brooms with markers.
- Pumpkin Apple Stamps by Welcome to Nanas
Cut apples in half to use as stamps, dipping them in orange paint to create pumpkin shapes on paper. Once dry, add stems and faces with markers or paint.
- Spider Web Plates by Paper Scissors Craft
Using black paper plates and white yarn, kids can create their own spider webs. Glue on a few plastic spiders to make them come alive.
- Mummy Mason Jars by Mama Cheaps
Wrap mason jars with gauze or white fabric strips, leaving space for glued-on googly eyes. Place a candle inside for a spooky glow.
- Monster Rocks by Yesterday on Tuesday
Paint small rocks in bright colors, then add monster faces with markers or paint. These make fun decorations or playful gifts.
- Puffy Ghosts by Gaining Mommy Mentum
Use cotton balls or white pom-poms to create ghost shapes on paper. Add black paper eyes and mouth to bring them to life.
- Egg Carton Spiders by Kiwico
Cut out individual cups from egg cartons, paint them black, and attach pipe cleaner legs. Googly eyes add a cute factor to these little critters.
- Candy Corn Garland by Petal Talk
Cut out candy corn shapes from colored paper and string them together to make a festive garland, perfect for decorating any space.
- Masking Tape Mummies by Eighteen25
Wrap small dolls or toys in masking tape to give them a mummified look. Peel back the tape slightly to reveal mummy faces.
- Paper Bag Witch’s Broom by Lifestyle with Leah
Fill a brown paper bag with crunched-up newspaper and attach a long stick or dowel. Kids can paint and decorate their broom as they like.
- Glow Stick Broomsticks by Cotton Wood Home
Affix a glow stick to a construction paper broom shape for a magical, glowing broomstick that’s great for safe, nighttime fun.
- Pasta Skeletons by Enchanted Learning
Glue different shapes of dry pasta onto black paper to make skeleton figures. This is a fantastic way for kids to learn about bones while being creative.
- Black Cat Lanterns by Barley and Birch
Paint jars black and add facial features of a cat. Light them up with LED tea lights for a spooky, glowing effect.
- Witch Hat Headbands by Suburble
Craft simple witch hats from black paper and attach them to a headband for a quick and easy Halloween accessory.
- Creepy Crawly Soap by Happiness is Homemade
Encase small plastic insects in clear glycerin soap as a spooky surprise for kids and guests using the bathroom.
- Pumpkin Seed Mosaic by Kiwico
After carving pumpkins, clean and dry the seeds then glue them onto paper in mosaic patterns or shapes.
- Halloween Silhouette Art by The Pinterested Parent
Use black paper to cut out Halloween-themed silhouettes like bats, witches, or haunted houses and glue them against a sunset-colored background.
- Ghost Windsocks by I heart Crafty Things
Decorate white kitchen trash bags with painted or glued-on ghost faces, attach streamers, and hang them outside for a ghostly wind effect.
- Milk Carton Haunted Houses by Happy Hooligans
Turn milk cartons into haunted house decorations using paint, construction paper, and imagination.
- Lollipop Ghosts by Pretty Diy Home
Cover lollipops with tissues, tie a ribbon around the base to secure the tissue, and add drawn faces to create adorable ghosts.
- Cork Pumpkins by Craftulate
Paint wine corks orange and arrange them in a pumpkin shape, using green felt for the stem, a simple yet effective decoration.
- Leaf Ghosts by Liz Marie Blog
Collect fallen leaves, paint them white, and draw ghostly faces on them with a black marker. They can be scattered on tables or glued to string for a garland.
- Finger Puppet Ghosts by One Creative Mommy
Use felt to create simple, spooky finger puppets, such as ghosts, bats, and witches, for imaginative play. These finger puppets can be used to tell spooky stories or put on a mini Halloween puppet show. Kids can also create their own characters and get creative with different shapes, colors, and materials.
- Clay Monsters by One Little Project
With air-dry clay, kids can form small monsters, painting them in vibrant colors and adding googly eyes for a monstrous effect.
- Haunted Figurine Jars by Little Yellow Wheel Barrow
Place plastic figurines into jars filled with water dyed green or red with food coloring, sealing them tight for a creepy display.
- Pumpkin Origami by Gathering Beauty
Fold orange paper into pumpkin shapes, adding green stems with paper or pipe cleaners, a peaceful and mess-free craft.
- Wool Spider Webs by Buggy and Buddy
Using black wool, create spider webs around sticks or frames, adding small toy spiders for a more eerie look.
- Pumpkin Party Favors by Connecticut Style
Create small pumpkin pouches out of orange felt, filling them with candies or tiny toys for a delightful Halloween treat. These can also be hung as decorations.
Conclusion
These 30 easy Halloween crafts offer a perfect blend of creativity, fun, and spookiness that are ideal for kids and families to enjoy together. Whether you’re looking to decorate your home with quirky pumpkins, create eerie monster rocks, or craft ghostly decorations, these activities are sure to bring the spirit of Halloween into your home. Not only do they provide an opportunity for creative expression, but they also allow for quality time spent with loved ones, creating memories that last far beyond the spooky season.