27 Halloween Crafts for Kids Ideas – Halloween is such a fun time for kiddos, maybe even more so than Christmas…. but how do you make Halloween crafts with children interesting?
Perfect for little hands, not too complicated to make and guaranteed to keep them entertained while getting into the Halloween spirit.
Today I have some fun, easy and cute Halloween projects that you can do with your kids.
1. Paper Plate Pumpkins
Just start with something super simple! Things you need: Orange paint Paper plates Green pipe cleaners How to make it : Have the kids paint the plates orange and then you can add green stems with pipe cleaners. You can even glue on googly eyes and draw a smile to make a friendly pumpkin face.
2. Handprint Spiders
You only require black construction paper, white paint and googly eyes for this fun craft. Get your kids to dip their hands in the paint and press onto a sheet of paper for the main body (body imprint) and legs. Allow to dry and then add the googly eyes, you now have a sweet handprint spider!
3. Toilet Paper Roll Bats
Photo credit: Courtesy of Flora Grubb Gardens Save those empty toilet-paper tubes! Paint them black, bend the tops to make bat ears and attach wings made from black construction paper. But be sure to add some googly eyes and teeth for the younger crowd. Halloween Crafts for Kids Ideas
4. Popsicle Stick Haunted Houses
Create a popsicle-stick version of the Bates Motel or Amityville Horror house. Allow your kiddos to paint the sticks in ghoulish colours, stick them together ( glue or sellotape) into a house shape and decorate with pens, stickers or tiny Halloween themed cutting out’s.
5. Mason Jar Mummies
Turn mason jars into wrapped-up mummies by wrapping thick white gauze like toilet paper around them. Pop some googly eyes and a small LED candle inside for an eerie illumination. These mummies work great to add a little moonlight mood.
6. Pumpkin Sun Catchers
Cut a pumkin shape out of card-board and then just create colorful inside design using tissue papers in the pumpkin shapes. Hang them In a Window and Allow the sunlight out to about these guys for any cute Show of Halloween
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7. Spider Web Art
Supplies needed: Black construction paper White paint To Do With Your Kids: Allow them to drizzle the paint onto the paper, making spider web designs. To provide an extra eerie flair, when the paint is dried up — just add some plastic spiders.
8. Glow Stick Brooms
Grab some brown paper bags, and a few glow sticks to make mini witches’ brooms. Then on the bottom- cut strips, put a glow stick in and tie it up with string. Once it gets dark, the glow sticks attached to the brooms will illuminate.
9. Egg Carton Bats
Stylish egg carton bats! Simply cut a piece of the carton, paint black and glue some paper wings. Place eyes and fangs to complete the look Rock CraftsThese can be hung inside or out. Halloween Crafts for Kids Ideas
10. Paper Bag Monsters
Cut first into little rectangles and then the kids glue one on each of their fingers to make monster finger puppets Take brown paper lunch sacks Paper cutter Keep scraps for recycling projects Brown tape (optional) We usually have a single side punch out. Of these several will cover hole Children can color them with markers or crayons 2. Place treats or small toys in the bags for a fun little surprise.
11. Candy Corn Craft
Cut out an orange, yellow and white paper in the shape of a candy corn. You may have the children cut various bits and paste them together. Life Skills – Shapes and Colors are great for kids too!
12. Witch Hat Headbands
Using a small piece of construction paper will make witch hats that can be affixed to headbands Kids can add sparkles, stickers or draw on their hats. Your kids will be able to have fun wearing their own manes.
13. Ghost Footprints
Paint your kid’s foot with the white color and press on black paper to make ghost-like prints. When it dries, draw on eyes and a mouth to turn the little feet into spoooooooooooky ghosts!
14. Pumpkin Patch Collage
Cut out construction paper to make a pumpkin patch scene. Print out pumpkins, stems and leaves for the kids to cut out and then they can put them together on a big piece of paper so it looks like their own pumpkin patch.
15. Paper Plate Witch
Witch Face With A Paper Plate Complete with a witch’s hat made out of construction paper, googly eyes and yarn hair. Kids can be rev it up by creating the perfect witch face and adding accessories.
16. Milk Jug Ghost Lanterns
Rinse out the gallon milk jugs and have your kids draw scary faces with a black marker ~ Image Credit: Still Dating My Spouse Basically, put a battery powered candle at the bottom and voila instant glowing ghost lantern.
17. Pom-Pom Spiders
Create mini spiders with black pom-poms, pipe cleaner legs, and googly eyes. You can pop these little guys anywhere in the home or even mix them with some of your other Halloween decorations.
18. Yarn Wrapped Mummies
Wrap yarn in white around a small person shaped cardboard cutout so that you look like the mummy. And if you add some googly eyes, voila: an easy and amusing decoration! Halloween Crafts for Kids Ideas
19. Monster Bookmarks
Make monster bookmarks out of several sheets of colorful construction paper. Glue on google eyes, sharp teeth and other monster qualities possible. Your kids will adore their new bookmarks for reading all of those terrifying tales!!
20. Paper Chain Skeletons
Paper Chains for arms, legs & body (for the skeleton) Allow the kids to draw or use scissors for a skull head as pictured. This is a fantastic means of educating them about how the human body functions.
21. Spooky Slime
And Whip Up That Slime, thanks to some Glue + Water & Baking Soda and Contact Lens Solution. To make it especially creepy, you can add some black food coloring and maybe throw a couple plastic spiders on top. Hopefully it would amuse the kids for hours with a slimy goo!
22. Button-Eyed Monsters
Then just give them glue and different buttons, then let the magic happen — they are going to make their own monster face. This is an awesome fine motor and creative craft.
23. Paper Plate Spider Webs
To make a spider web, all you need is paper plate and yarn. Kids can thread the yarn through holes in the plate or spin a web and finish with paper or plastic spider.
24. Pumpkin Bowling
Play table top bowling using empty cans and a small pumpkin as the ball. Have the children turn them into ghosts, monsters or jack-o-lantern faces and then see how many they can knock over!
25. Q-Tip Skeletons
Have your kids make their own skeletons with Q-tips and glue on black construction paper. A mess free, creative way to teach them about bones.
26. Paper Bag Ghost Puppets
Use plain white paper bags to create ghost puppets. If you draw or glue on a spooky face, your kids can use these to put on their very own Halloween puppet show.
27. Pumpkin Painting
Put away the carving tools, allow the kids to paint pumpkins instead! Give them some paint or glitter, brushes and let then decorate their own pumpkins. Safer for little ones, just as much fun.
The 27 Halloween Crafts for Kids Ideas are guaranteed to engage your kids and get them into the spirit of spook! Your kids will love getting their little hands dirty to craft these items, and you’ll get a kick out of watching them in use around the house. Happy crafting!
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