With Halloween just around the corner, you may have started gathering ideas to decorate your home uniquely. Being a little crafty can be effective; it can help you save money and add a personal touch to your Halloween decorations. You can even involve kids in the process.
This will be a creative activity that helps them develop new skills and create unforgettable family memories. There are plenty of Halloween crafts for kids you can find online, but if you get down to searching, you will be left confused.
For your help, we have gathered a few unique craft ideas that you can try with your children on Halloween. The little guys will easily handle these simple DIYs.
Simple Fold Paper Bat
Take two paper circles – one large and one small – and make wings by cutting and folding the large circle accordion-style. Now attach the wings to the smaller circle in the shape of bat wings, add googly eyes, and draw a mouth to complete the look. Kids can easily make this cute bat decoration. Learn more about the process at I Heart Crafty Things.
Black Cat Toilet Papercraft
Easy to make and not-so-scary, all this craft needs is a toilet paper roll and some colors. For a detailed procedure, check out Where Imagination Grows.
Witch Papercraft
Geometric shapes are always fun to experiment with, especially for holiday decorations. Did you know you can make a witch out of a few paper triangles, circles, and a couple of rectangles?
Masking Tape Mummy
Masking Tape Mummy is not as scary as you would think. It’s a fun craft that kids can help with. Cut out some black paper in the shape of a body and apply masking tape over it with a pair of googly eyes. And Tada! It’s ready.
Spider Handprint Craft
Kids can make this simple project with their handprints and a few supplies. Read how to make this spiderweb handprint craft on The Best Ideas for Kids.
Styrofoam Cup Spiders
If your little one is afraid of spiders and bugs, give them a chance to overcome the fear with this DIY Styrofoam cup spider by One Little Project. Go on and give it a try this Halloween.
Paper Cup Frankenstein
Place a paper cup upside down and paint it green. The top of the cup should be painted black. Add eyes and a pointy nose to give it the Frankenstein look. The tutorial at Non-Toy Gifts will help you with the details.
Hanging Paper Cup Ghosts
These DIY hanging paper cup ghosts from Red Ted Art are extremely easy to make. It is not necessarily the finest Halloween decor, but it is a fun activity for kids.
Tissue Paper Candy Corn
This fun craft can be carried out with young kids and kindergartners. Get some contact paper and colored tissue paper, and create a Tissue Paper Candy Corn to hang out of the window or outside the door.
Floating Ghost Using Balloon
An ordinary balloon can be turned into a floating ghost. Take two large white bin bags, cut out with eyes and a nose. Glue cardboard eyes and a mouth onto a green balloon and drape the bin bags over it. You can add plastic strips for a frightening appearance. See the full DIY at Kids Craft Room.
Paper Plate Spider
Kids will love making spiders using pipe cleaners, googly eyes, paper plates, and other basic crafting supplies. Check out the easy tutorial on The Kindergarten Connection.
Paper Plate Candy Corn
Paper plates, colors, and scissors are all that you’ll need for this project. Cut the plate into four equal portions, let kids draw whatever they want, and then use the cutouts separately or string them together as a garland.
DIY Mason Jar Mummy Lantern
If you have spare mason jars at home, turning them into cute monsters can be fun for kids. Help kids wrap a mason jar with a gauge to make it look like a Mummy. You can also paint the jars and have eyes and mouth cutouts pasted on them. See more at Mason Jar Crafts Love.
Popsicle Stick Pumpkins
Let kids paint popsicle sticks and arrange them to appear like pumpkins. Head over to Honey and Lime for details.
Spiderweb Craft
Popsicle sticks and yarn are all you’ll need to make these cute spiderweb Halloween decorations. They are perfect to be hung inside or outside your home. Check out the tutorial by The Crafting Chicks.
Lollipop Spiders, Ghosts, and Witches
Debbie of One Little Project shared this super simple Halloween craft for kids. She has used pipe cleaners as spider legs. You can even try making ghosts, witches, and other cute decorations this way.
Puffy Ghosts
These cute ghosts are made by pasting cotton balls on a paper template. Find details about the craft at Thriving Home Blog and make these with kids for Halloween.
Yarn Doll Ghosts
Super cute but slightly creepy – you can create yarn doll ghosts using the traditional yarn doll techniques. You can hang them around your garden, porch, doors, or windows.
Spooky Bloodshot Eyeballs Using Ping-Pong Balls
This craft is perfect for a Halloween party. Pick up some ping pong balls and paint them as eerie, bloodshot eyeballs to scare the kids. Your elder children can help you make this craft.
Also Read: Kid-Friendly Halloween Party Games
Pipe Cleaner Spider Craft
This pipe cleaner and paper craft teaches you to make an itsy bitsy spider for Halloween décor. You can weave a web for it or hang it from the ceiling. Check out the tutorial for details.
Bottle Cap Spiders
You may not like the creepy-crawly creatures, but they are perfect for Halloween. This craft is easy and provides a way to recycle the bottle caps by turning them into bottle cap spiders. Here‘s how to do it.
Pinecone Spiders
Kids will love collecting pinecones and turning them into cute spider decorations for Halloween. Invite your child and get help from Fireflies and Mudpies.
Pony Bead Pumpkins
This Halloween, get your kids down to stringing beads and making cute pumpkins from pony beads. Read for the complete DIY at Cutesy Crafts.
Pumpkin Fairy Garden
Haven’t you heard of pumpkin fairy gardens? They are a cool new way to involve kids in decorating homes for Halloween. The task is to craft fully detailed dollhouses out of real or artificial pumpkins. Draw inspiration from the DIY pumpkin fairy garden by Adventure in a Box.
Painted Pumpkins
Painting pumpkins can create a learning environment for children. If you want to try it this Halloween, read the instructions to do it deftly at The Artful Parent.
Pipe Cleaner Pumpkin Craft
Pumpkins are an inseparable part of Halloween. While live pumpkins add grandeur to the decorations, these DIY pipe cleaner pumpkins are subtle but liven the space. Learn how to make these adorable pumpkins from pipe cleaners with My Cakies.
Egg Carton Pumpkins
A brilliant way to reuse egg cartons, this craft adds adorable pumpkins to your decoration. Check out the detailed tutorial for homemade egg carton pumpkins here.
Yarn Pumpkins
To make yarn pumpkins, you need yarn, some balloons, and glue. One Little Project teaches how to use these to create beautiful yarn pumpkins.
Easy Rolled Paper Pumpkin Craft
This project is so simple and easy that it can be done by your little ones. All you need is colored paper, scissors, and glue. Roll paper circles, glue them together, and your rolled paper pumpkins are ready.
Paper Pumpkin Craft
You can make paper pumpkins using patterned paper in various colors and prints. Cut out standard paper strips of the same size and assemble them as shown by It’s Always Autumn.
Painted Riverside Cobblestones
Kids can also participate in painting cobbles and rocks, which can be turned into Jack-o’-lanterns or snowman-themed Halloween props. Find more at Glued To My Crafts Blog.
Yarn Monsters
Making cute, little yarn monsters is one easy craft for Halloween. Grab some colorful yarn, pipe cleaners, and a couple of crafty eyes. Check out Blue Bear Wood for a full tutorial.
Egg Carton Monsters
Egg carton monsters are cuter and sillier than they are spooky. Kids love them nonetheless. You can reuse the empty egg cartons as The Craft Train explains.
Cupcake Liner Monster Stick Puppets
Monster puppets sound cool, and what’s even cooler is that they can be made from cupcake liners for your Halloween decorations. I Heart Crafty Things has details; check it out.
DIY Footprint Window Clings
This is one of those easy Halloween crafts that any child can do. All that is required is some contact paper, acrylic paints, sandpaper, and a pair of teeny-tiny feet. Check out the tutorial.
Spiderweb Chalk Art
Kids love to draw on a chalkboard. Motivate them to work on a Halloween theme when drawing – spiders, pumpkins, anything they want. Get more ideas for it at Teaching Mama.
Also Read: Easy DIY Halloween Crafts for Adults
Paper Plate Craft for Halloween
Making adorable Halloween-themed props using paper plates can be a fun activity for kids. Little ones will find it interesting to make bats, spiders, Frankenstein, or pumpkins. Check out the tutorial.
DIY Bats
For this easy Halloween craft, you can cut out shapes of wings, ears, and a mouth from cardstock and tissue paper and then glue them to a spoon to form a bat. More details at The Joy Sharing.
DIY Halloween Garland
This super-easy DIY Halloween garland can be made using just a few supplies. Kids can also be involved in the project. The first thing is to make circular shapes with Jack-o’-lantern faces. Then you can string them up like a garland. Read more at TinkerLab.
Witch Hands
This homemade Halloween treat from Frugal Mom Eh is ideal if you want to impress kids in your neighborhood. Fill food service gloves with colored popcorn and hand them out to the trick-or-treaters. At first, kids are going to hesitate to take them, but later the sweet colored popcorn in witch hands is going to be the coolest thing on the block.
Toilet Paper Roll Mummy
This cool and creepy Halloween decoration can be made with standard household supplies. Just wrap up strips of toilet paper around an empty roll, and add googly eyes to complete the mummy look. Arms can also be added to this project shared by Papelisimo.
Jack-o’-Lantern Oranges
Want to involve kids in decorating the home for Halloween? You can engage them in this easy-to-make Jack-o’-lantern. They will need to remove the pulp from oranges and then cut a creepy face on the peel. Put a tealight in it and display it next to your front door. See more at Red Ted Art.
Cotton Swab Skeleton
Great craft for preschoolers and older kids to try for Halloween. You need a handful of cotton swabs to create a skeleton. For the face, you can try a scary or cute skull drawn on paper and then cut it out. Find how to do it on Thriving Home.
Coffee Filter Monsters
This is a colorful DIY for a creative Halloween décor. You need some coffee filter papers and other inexpensive stuff to create these fun-looking monsters with googly eyes. Read the tutorial by One Little Project.
Rainbow Spider Pumpkin
A great idea for a centerpiece! Things to make this will include a craft store pumpkin, plastic spiders, spray paint, and a hot glue gun. It brings together the two most popular themes for Halloween and gives you a chance to try something unique with kids. See the full tutorial at The Crafted Life.
Halloween Hand-Shaped Cards
Create cards that can be used to write personalized messages to family members and friends by the kids. Kids can make their version of popular themes like Frankenstein, ghosts, and Jack-o’-lantern. Learn how to do it at The Best Ideas for Kids.
Pompom Popper Ghosts
A fun DIY toy for kids is simple and easy to make. Create these using paper cups and balloons to make it a fun-filled Halloween for kids. The ghost faces can be created in various expressions. Get the detailed tutorial at The Craft Train.
Monster Lanterns
Kids can create these spooky lanterns with monster faces for Halloween party nights. They are an upcycled craft that can be made using plastic containers or mason jars that can be lit with LED lights. Check out the whole process at The Craft Train.
Glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns
Carving pumpkins is not an easy job for young kids, so they can participate in making Jack-o’-lanterns made using plastic cups. Flameless LED tealights can be used to make a perfect illumination for Halloween night décor. Learn the steps at Buggy and Buddy.
Vampire With Moving Eyes
This craft is a visual treat and lets kid flaunt their creation among friends. It is a little bit tricky, so you can guide your children if they struggle while creating it. Read the step-wise tutorial on Arty Crafty Kids.
Halloween Garland
A garland with popular Halloween themes is great for indoor and outdoor décor. Kids will need some time to accomplish this, and the result will be satisfying. Look out for the process as shared by iKatbag.
Jack-o’-Lantern Paper Basket
This paper basket can be handcrafted by tiny hands, and they can take it along for trick-or-treating. It can be personalized with names so that it stands out and impresses everyone in the neighborhood. The procedure to make it is given at The Craft Train.
Paper Plate Cat Wreaths
Paper plates are great for making small wreaths, especially for kids who love participating in crafts. You can paint the white paper plates for this one, or get black paper plates. A few other items needed will be ribbon, glue, and sticky tape. You can find the complete tutorial at Kids Craft Room.
Colorful Owl
Carving pumpkins is not for kids, as they might get hurt using sharp objects. The best way will be to create something using a pumpkin that is fun to do, and let kids have a sense of accomplishment. This colorful pumpkin is one such idea. Try it out by looking at the details shared by iHeart Crafty Things.
Glow-In-The-Dark Mummy Craft
Thanks to the glow-in-the-dark tapes that allow kids to create a surprising Halloween décor item for the house. The best idea is not to tell your kids that these will glow in the dark. Let them finish this DIY and wait for their reaction on Halloween night. You will find the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.
Paper Cup Hairy Monster
Let kids attempt this cool and amazing craft this Halloween. Making a paper cup as the main foundation, a creative touch is added by the yarn that makes it look like a hairy monster. The eyes made using popsicle sticks bring in a spooky touch. Make this by following the tutorial at Kids Craft Room.
Skull Bean Art
If your child has the patience to attempt a time-consuming DIY, try making this skull out of beans. Gather supplies such as cardboard, craft paint, beans, and craft glue, and give it a try by following the steps detailed by DIY Candy.
Ghost Balloons
A few pieces of white fabric and helium-filled balloons will make this a fascinating craft that can be done by preschoolers. Find out how to do it at Studio DIY.
Halloween Flower Pots
Kids should always be encouraged to care for plants, and this unique craft will certainly be a green way of celebrating the festival without missing the Halloween spirit. You can do this with either the pots you have already or buy new ones. The way of doing it is mentioned in First Day of Home.
Popsicle Stick Haunted House
Let kids create this Halloween-themed haunted house using popsicle sticks and a little bit of creativity. You can accessorize the house using cutouts of spiders, ghosts, and cats. Find out more about this craft at The Best Ideas for Kids.
Halloween Paper Lanterns
Paper lanterns are fun and easy to make. Kids can make them for Halloween and help decorate indoors with something that stands out. Only a few items, like paper, colored pens, and scissors, are required to create them. Find the full tutorial at The Crafting Chicks.
Monster Party Hats
When going for trick-or-treating, kids must be dressed in the best Halloween spirit. These monster party hats will look perfect with their attire. Follow the complete tutorial by Studio DIY.
Easy Ghost Craft for Kids
This easy ghost craft will channel kids’ inner artists. Crafts on Sea shows us how to make this simple Halloween craft with kids using just a few supplies. This craft only requires colored cardstock or construction paper, white paint, a pom pom, and more.
Easy Egg Carton Bat Craft for Kids
This DIY craft looks like so much fun and pretty much the right way to make use of empty egg cartons. So, let kids turn empty egg cartons into these spooky bats to hang up for Halloween. You just need a few things to make this DIY craft, such as an egg carton, black paint, scissors, twine, and more. You can find more on It’s Always Autumn.
Painted Leaves Craft
Nothing complicated here, just simple painted leaves with ghostly features. Although simple, these leaves can be threaded into a wreath to decorate a mantel, doors, and walls. Kids will have a good time putting this craft together. Check out Project Whim’s detailed tutorial.
Paper Roll Haunted House
If you are looking for a kid-friendly craft, then this paper roll haunted house craft will immerse kids in creativity and imagination. The best thing is that the craft is made from basic materials that you might already have at home. Art Crafty Kids has an easy-to-follow tutorial that will guide you through the entire process.
Spooky Hands Craft
Kids will surely enjoy turning handprints into spooky hands. And most importantly, they get to be creative with the craft. Let kids create bumpy hand prints on construction paper and let them unleash their creative prowess. Follow the entire tutorial by Fun Littles.
Wooden Spoon Bat Craft
Halloween isn’t complete without some creepy bats. There are a myriad of ways to make Halloween bats, but using a wooden spoon is the easiest way to add fright to your Halloween decoration. Check out the tutorial by One Little Project and get crafty with kids to create these wooden spoon bats. You can hang them on the wall as a fun and spooky Halloween décor.
Paddle Pop Stick Halloween Door Hangers
Paddle pop sticks door hangers are a breeze to make. Kids can craft them for Halloween and decorate doors to terrify trick-or-treaters. Spruce up doors with these hangers and add a little creepy Halloween color to your home. You can follow the Brisbane Kids for the full tutorial.
Monster Rocks Crafts
These monster rocks will instantly become kids’ favorite. And in just a few simple steps, this kid-friendly craft comes together. The rocks with colorful paint and big googly eyes look adorable, and quirky features give them a ghostly makeover. For better results, follow Yesterday On Tuesday for the tutorial.
Hanging Ghost Craft
Kick off the spooky season with this simple hanging ghost craft. Let kids make more of these to decorate Halloween trees with them. Kids will have to fold a basket filter in half, draw features with a sharpie, and punch a hole to thread a string or yarn, and hang them on a tree or by the window to boo guests and passersby. Thanks to Fun Littles for this fun DIY ghost craft.
Washi Tape Pumpkins 4 Ways
Kids will be proud of themselves after creating these washi tape pumpkins. The DIY only requires a few supplies, and in just a few simple steps, the craft can be done. The cherry on top is that these no-paint and no-carve creations will leave no mess or trace behind. Country Living gives us a detailed tutorial.
