In our books, there is one festivity that holds special in our hearts, and that is Halloween! It’s where friends and families come together to show off their costumes and house decorations and make adorable Halloween crafts together!
Picture everyone gathered together with laughter and joy filling the air. How wholesome would that be? Making the craft projects together is a great way to bond and have fun! Imagine making a carved pumpkin with a plump body and googly eyes as it comes alive.
With all that being said, are you prepared to traverse onto a thrilling journey? We have prepared a list of Halloween crafts for kids, ensuring everyone is included! Follow along as we take you through our FAQ section, where we answer your questions.
Enough talking; let’s prepare as we turn this 31st into a night of bewitching memories, making it one for the memory books as we look back. Let’s go, folks!
FAQs About DIY Halloween Crafts
1. What material do I need to make easy Halloween crafts?
To make your crafts, you’ll need a few basic materials sourced locally, or you can sift through the web to find them. However, since these crafts vary, remember to refer to the craft ideas you’ve chosen for an accurate list of materials. Nevertheless, here is what you’ll need:
– Colored paper
– Coloring mediums (markers, crayons, colored pencils, paint)
– School glue
– Scissors
– Embellishments (glitter, googly eyes, beads)
2. Can my homemade crafts be made with household items?
Absolutely! Though some of the crafts listed will require materials from your local stores, you can always upcycle household items to encourage sustainability and recycling for your little ones! Here’s a list of ideas that you and your family can opt for:
– Recycled newspapers or magazines
– Toilet paper rolls
– Tin cans
– Bottle caps
– Used mason jars
3. Are these crafts suitable for teenagers?
While most craft ideas in the list are dedicated to your tiniest tots, a good chunk of them are more suited for teens and young adults! Some of these include crafts that involve clays, plasters, creative painting projects, baking treats, and many more! These projects are great at stimulating their creativity and honing their fine motor skills. So, have fun and choose your favorite design below!
4. How do I ensure that these crafts are safe for my kids?
Safety is essential when making these Halloween crafts, especially involving your children. This begs the question: how do we ensure these craft projects are safe? Here’s what you can do:
– Make sure to supervise your children when crafting.
– Clean up immediately after to avoid accidents.
– Use tools that have safety precautions, like child-safe scissors.
What’s Next?
- Select your favorite Halloween-themed project and get to DIYing! Tag us on Facebook and Instagram and tag us @craftpassion so that we can see them.
- Pin those crafts on Pinterest for a future reference!
- Love what you see? Try these other easy Halloween Crafts like this DIY Witch Broom, delicious Bat Oreo Pop Treats, or Fabric Pumpkin Basket!
71 Freaky Deaky Halloween Craft Ideas
Stand back, watch your crafts come alive, and bring an ominous vibe to this festivity! Browse through the list as we guide you to pick out Halloween craft ideas that resonate most with you and your toddlers. Don’t worry and have fun. Happy Halloween!
Halloween Candy Holders
Treat yourself to a sweet Halloween with this lovely craft! This candy holder guarantees an extra special stash of lovely surprises for trick-or-treaters! Time to elevate your candy with this tutorial!
Halloween Bat Treat Boxes
What is Halloween known for? Trick-or-treating, of course! Fly into a world of spooky sweetness with another craft project to step up your candy game. These fun and friendly boxes will surely leave a smile, making every bite thrilling.
DIY Halloween Coasters
Learn to make these adorable and spooky coasters for the upcoming holiday season! It's so easy to make; all you need are felt coasters, paint, and embroidery floss. This festive coaster is perfect for those parties, protecting them from any spooky spillage!
Bats Flying Wall Decoration
Looking for some simple Halloween crafts to try out with you and your family? Look no further with this easy wall decor that only requires cutting to form a feathery bat! Try these easy Halloween crafts out!
Coffee Filter Ghost Lollipops
Have you ever wondered what to do with the amount of lolly sticks your kids leave out from trick or treats? Try these easy crafts for kids, where this tutorial teaches you how to recycle these candy sticks into friendly ghouls!
Mummy Paper Plate
Wrap up your Halloween party with this Mummy Paper Plate craft. It is perfect for serving your friends and family a freaky treat while adding a beautiful touch to your dining table, making it the perfect easy Halloween craft for you and your kids!
Printable Halloween Puppets
Meet the star of Halloween with these crafts in the form of puppets! Watch these charming puppets bring your holiday stories and games to life. It comes with a printable template, which makes it so much easier!
Halloween Rock Magnets
We love it when nature gets involved with Halloween crafts, and this craft is perfect! Use some rocks you can find in your backyard and transform them into beautiful magnets that show off the spooky spirit.
Craft Stick Monsters
Create a monster mash of fun and spookiness with this craft. These cute and spooky little guys will surely capture your hearts. Choose to create monsters in the tutorial below or any Halloween character you desire. The choice is yours!
Simple Accordion Fold Paper Bat Craft
Let out the inner Batman in you with this project! This fun, easy, foldable bat is super simple; even preschool kids can make it! Admire your folded paper bats as they bring a playful and festive vibe.
Halloween Spider Slime
Are your kids obsessed with slime, but you are unsure of how to make it? Follow this simple tutorial that teaches you how to! Make some slime and have a slimy time as you watch the glitters glimmer, giving you a ghoulishly good time!
DIY Bat Corner Bookmarks
If you are like us and love reading, this craft is for you! Hop on a bewitching adventure as you create the perfect corner bookmarks to ensure you never lose your pages again! Not to mention, it adds an artistic charm to it!!
Tea Light Pumpkins
Looking for some crafts for kids? Let your creativity go wild on this craft as you watch these tea lights become a spectacle! Using the simple steps provided in the tutorial, make one for Halloween.
Cute Clothespin Button Bat Craft
Try out these easy Halloween crafts in the form of a Bat! Unveil a whole new world of creativity by using recycled clothespins! Watch them come to life and add a touch of Halloween wherever you hang them. Try it out!
Halloween Paper Garland Cutouts
Tie a string of spookiness this year with this Paper Garland craft! Weave a masterpiece using different cutouts to form a spooky sign that will add a whimsical touch to your home! Not to mention, it's as simple as a printable template. Try it!
Simple Halloween Treat Cups
Want to make easy Halloween crafts with minimal effort? Give this one a go! Fill these festive cups with candies while decorating them with your favorite Halloween characters. This will surely leave a smile on trick-or-treaters!
Easy Spider Treat Bowls
Here is another craft involving treats! Serve up some spookylicious treats for Halloween house parties! Watch them crawl over the table, freaking everyone out. It also adds a nice touch to your dining table.
Halloween Mummy Craft
Unwrap and unravel a bundle of Halloween crafts like this Mummy craft this 31st! Take simple materials and transform them into a scary Mummy with the help of this simple tutorial. Get ready to spook some neighbors!
3D Pumpkin Craft
Prepare to journey into freaky wonders with this 3D extravaganza! This unique craft provides a 3D perspective, making it so cool! Time to let loose your enchanting imagination!
DIY Tarantula Halloween Paperweight
Hold down the eerie night using this craft tutorial! Get thrilled as you watch this spider crawl across your pages at night. It makes the perfect craft as it is so practical!
Spider Web Suncatcher
A suncatcher is usually used to collect natural daylight from the environment. However, this does not mean that it is its only purpose. This craft is so beautiful and easy! Not to mention, it reflects sunlight perfectly in colorful rays.
Halloween Clay Pots
Turn an ordinary clay pot into a fantastic way to show off the Halloween spirit! Choose from an array of Halloween characters to paint onto your pot to personalize it. It makes the perfect craft for adding a festive touch to your home!
Printable Halloween Bookmarks
Are you looking for Halloween crafts for kids that are easy and simple? Look no further! These Halloween bookmarks come with a free printable template, making them so easy to use! Just print and color away with your kids!
Witches Brew Fluffy Slime
Swim in a pool of icky, gooey slime with this craft. Mix up a batch of magical fluffy slime that gurgles and shines with mischief, making it the perfect way to relax and enjoy hands-on fun! Plus points if you have a cauldron.
Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Crafts
Try out these simple Halloween crafts for kids. Turn some toilet rolls into fun creations like playful monsters, spooky Halloween characters, or colorful art pieces. The choice is yours!
Halloween String Art Cards
Want to make fun and engaging games for your pre-teens while embracing the Halloween spirit? Try these String Art Cards that make so much fun and laughter. Make them for this Halloween in the tutorial below!
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Pumpkin
Check out these simple Halloween crafts for kids. Create a humble pumpkin patch to display on the countertop or your porch! Weave beads of different colors to make a whole family of them!
Adorable Mini Witches Broom
Elevate your Halloween decor with a delightful Witches Broom! Use raffia and watch as bursts of magical spells explode at your doorstep, inviting trick-or-treaters and neighbors! Try it!
Pumpkin Fizzy Art
What do you think of when we mention Halloween? You would probably think of pumpkins! Try this tutorial to take widespread Halloween decor to the next level, with fizzy colors bouncing everywhere. Let's go!
DIY Book Page Ghost Garland
A garland is a perfect way to display anything you love. In conjunction with Halloween, what better way to embrace the Halloween spirit than by using books you no longer need and transforming them into friendly ghosts!
Felt Pumpkin Decor
Calling all the pumpkin lovers! These Bat and Cat Pumpkin crafts are for you! With some magic, turn them into Halloween decor to spook your friends and family! Let the feathery and furry fun begin!
Easy Painted Pumpkins
Searching high and low for Halloween crafts involving pumpkins? Try this one out, as it brings a splash of colors and creativity to a dull Halloween! With a few strokes, admire your pumpkin and turn it into a popular Halloween character!
DIY Cheesecloth Ghost
Craft a playful yet scary Cheesecloth Ghost that screams joy to your neighbors or onlookers. You and your family can enjoy this captivating and engaging activity where you watch as the ghosts come to life by following this tutorial. Give it a go!
Googly Eye Treat Bags
Want to impress your neighbors, friends, and families this year? Try out this Googly Halloween Treat bag that will add character to a simple bag. Watch them smile in thankfulness and awe!
Halloween Pop Up Cards
Are you finding Halloween crafts for kids? Search no further! Part of Halloween is trick-or-treating together or having incredible parties together. Why not create some cute pop-up cards that you can use to invite your friends or write a beautiful message?
DIY Halloween Paper Lanterns
One thing we love about this craft is its suitability for the outdoors! Create cute lanterns that will shimmer and shine an inviting light onto trick-or-treaters. Learn how to make it in the tutorial.
Paper Halloween Luminaries
Try out this craft that is so enchanting! Build a magical gleaming decoration that adds a warm touch to your space. This craft is a fun and relaxing way to make Halloween crafts an engaging activity!
Bat Bottle Cap Magnets
Here are some more Halloween crafts for kids! What we love about this is its simplicity! You can find bottle caps almost anywhere! Turn them into a cute decoration and put them anywhere, whether it's your fridge or countertop.
Pumpkin Shaped Rice Krispie Treats
Check out this fun edible Halloween craft. Use different flavored Rice Krispies to give it a colorful and personalized look! It's time to make this Halloween sweet and tasty for you and your loved ones!
Pool Noodle Halloween Candles
Swim into some freaky fun using a pool noodle and transform it into a spooky candle! These make the perfect Halloween crafts for kids as they are simple and easy to make. With a splash of creativity, turn it into a magical torch!
Wooden Spoon Halloween Crafts
Time to turn ordinary spoons into spectacular spoons! Use any wooden spoon you can find and change them into spooky Halloween characters that add so much life to your countertop! Learn how to make them in the detailed tutorial below.
Black Cat Pumpkin
Discover the joy of making Halloween crafts with your family by trying this Black Cat Pumpkin! Using spray paint, spray over some black paint as you watch it transform into the most adorable black kitty cat!
Halloween Cake Pops
Try some sweet spookiness and pop color into your life with a delicious treat! Make these sweet and edible crafts that will be the perfect dessert for a party. Just make sure not to leave them out of the fridge too long!
DIY Paint Pen Patterned Pumpkins
Are you looking for some fun and simple Halloween crafts for kids? Follow along with the tutorial to make those pen patterns, or personalize your pumpkin by creating quirky and creative patterns. You can even use different colored pens!
Tissue Box Monsters
It's time to wipe that frown and turn it upside down! Paint, decorate, add silly googly eyes and other decorative items to bring it to life! These are the perfect addition to your Halloween party and add a nice touch to your table.
Halloween Haunted Gingerbread House
Who said gingerbread houses were only for Christmas? Step back as we take this gingerbread house and turn it into the perfect haunted house. Just make sure no one eats it apart!
Halloween Monster Rocks
Take rocks you can find on your front porch or backyard and turn them into silly monsters. With different-sized googly eyes, paint, or size, watch them attract people and steal their hearts. Join in on the monster-making fun!
DIY Large Pom Pom Pumpkins
Let's learn to make a pumpkin patch using colorful yarn bursting with color and creativity. Picture your fluffy, plump pumpkins sitting in one corner. How cute would that be? Try it out for yourselves!
Cardboard Haunted House
Has your toddler always wanted a dollhouse? Well, this is your opportunity to make their dreams come true! Follow this tutorial to make this fabulous Haunted House sturdy and perfect for playtime. Not to mention, it is ideal for upcycling household materials.
Black Cat Candy Bowl
Imagine a cute black cat serving you delicious Halloween treats. Who wouldn't want that? Create this to stand on your countertop, dining table, or anywhere you want to put it! Watch as mischievous eyes follow you as you grab from its treat bowl!
Googly Eye Pumpkin
Try this pumpkin that is full of personality and a lot of attitude! Watch it roll its eye constantly as trick-or-treaters visit your home. This Halloween craft is so fun, and its many playful eyes make it look like it's peeking out.
DIY Clay Halloween Pins
Try out these Halloween crafts for kids in the form of DIY Clay Pumpkin Pins! They are fun and easy and add a glimmering touch wherever you put them. Picture seeing small friends scattered across your home. How cute!
Chocolate Monster Halloween Cookies
Cookies, who doesn't love them? Why not bring a plain old cookie to the next level that your family will love? Use materials you can easily find at home to create a fantastic sweet treat for everyone!
Palmistry Plaster Hands
Halloween can be whatever you want it to be: silly, scary, terrifying, gory, or enchanting and mystical like this craft! Turn the tables around and make this 31st a magical one with this Palmistry Plaster Hands that is eerie but enchanting!
DIY Fresh Floral Moon Pumpkin
Watch this beauty in the middle of the night bloom with floral patterns! Adorn your ordinary pumpkin with flowers that are so beautiful to take it to the next level. It will make the perfect Halloween decor with blooms, black paint, and love.
Paper Mache Pumpkins
Paper mache is when different composite materials are combined to make a very peculiar material. Just like this pumpkin! Try out these Halloween crafts to spice up your home decor in the form of pumpkins, the most common thing on the 31st!
Spooky Spider Soap
Let your creativity run wild as it spins you around the world with these bars of soap! This craft serves as a very engaging activity for your teenagers! Try them out now to scare the heck out of your friends!
Halloween Pom Pom Pals
Craft a yarn pom pom pal to accompany your little ones or teenagers! Use colorful yarn and creativity to bring charming pals to life and add a touch of homemade magic to Halloween this year.
Halloween Paper Lanterns
Time to light this Halloween with scary, spooky, and silly lanterns! Showcase your mastery over these crafts by following the tutorial below to shine your light!
DIY Monster Party Hats
Learn to make these Halloween Party Hats for Halloween! Halloween crafts are so versatile, and that is why we love them. Use it for Halloween or Birthday celebrations; the choice is yours.
Halloween Tin Can Bowling
Who is ready for some bowling action? This Halloween craft is a 2 in 1 as it serves as beautiful decor and a fun, exciting game! Watch the whole family come alive as you try to knock down as many tin cans!
DIY Trick-Or-Treat Bucket
Are you tired of an ordinary 31st this year? Try this Trick-or-Treat bucket and make it extra special! Decorate this bucket with fun designs and create special Halloween characters on the bucket as you hand or collect candies!
Masking Tape Mummy Craft
It's time for some mask-making action using tape you can find at home. Create an excellent bandaged effect with masking tape, and add googly eyes to give it some character and whimsy!
Halloween Pet Ghost
These crafts will be perfect for a tableside decoration. It features three adorable little ghosts trapped in a bottle! How delightful is that? They are so simple to make; just follow the detailed tutorial below.
Clothespin Flower Fairies
Halloween is not all about scary, spooky skeletons or zombies coming from the grave at night! Show everyone that Halloween can be fun and energizing with these crafts in the form of Flower Fairies. Spread some love and flowery fun with this craft.
Bouncy Halloween DIY Headbands
Learn to make these Bouncy DIY Halloween Headbands for Halloween! These crafts are so versatile, and that is why we love it. Use it for Halloween and bounce around the neighborhood with your friends.
Witch Mason Jars
If you do not have a Mason jar, that is fine! Use any jar lying around to give it a complete 180-degree makeover. With some precision and a dash of creativity, make this beauty!
Glow Stick Brooms
Have you or your family watched Star Wars? If you have liked it, round up your family to try this Witch's Broom craft! They glow in the dark, so watch them glimmer as they zoom above your head in the dead of night!
Skull Bean Art
Use some beans and "spice" up your Halloween decor! Paint them black and white to symbolize the iconic skull that is represented timelessly on Halloween. You can even shake them up to form a puzzle, which is fun!
DIY Foam Skeleton Magnets
Here is another skeleton-related craft! These use magnets, which you can almost get anywhere. It is fun and informative to teach preschoolers the human body! Try it!
Halloween Spider Handprint
Get messy with this fun and engaging craft for pre-teens and preschoolers! Make a cute, itsy bitsy spider craft that they will never forget. Try it out now!