Fun and Easy Halloween Crafts and DIY for Kids
Spiders, black cats, and spooky ghosts - oh my! Bring on the Halloween crafts and break out the googly eyes, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks and cotton balls to create simple Halloween crafts with kids of all ages! Getting crafty is hours of fun and a favorite Halloween craft can be saved for years to come and used as Halloween decorations. Grab your favorite Halloween candy and settle in to get creative and have a crafty morning or afternoon with any age group! There are 20 easy crafts to do at school or at home for younger kids and older kids that are a great project for individuals, families, or small groups to do.
Fun and Easy Halloween Crafts and DIY for Kids
We love making Halloween a month of fun activities: From Halloween I Spy fun to reading Halloween board books, Halloween picture books, and Halloween chapter books, we are busy with the Halloween fun!
Go on a Halloween Scavenger hunt around your house, community, school, or neighborhood and find all of the classic Halloween items too!
Halloween bingo is a hit for classroom parties and neighborhood gatherings, and color by number Halloween printable sheets are great for car rides or to make Halloween fun in an educational way.
Why is getting crafty and making a mess important for kids?
Working on the perfect Halloween craft is great for young children to work on hand eye coordination when gluing and coloring. Preschoolers get lots of practice with little hands and fine motor skills using scissors and cutting which is so important. Even toddlers can participate in Halloween craft ideas and creation by giving them age-appropriate tasks to complete. Set them up in an area of the space where they can make a mess and its okay! The end result of the cute Halloween craft isn't the most important thing, the best part is the process and being creative and having fun!
20 Best kids Halloween Crafts for Kids this Spooky Season!
What Craft Supplies Should I have on Hand for these Halloween Crafts for Kids?
This list of simple supplies gives you a solid foundation of craft items needed for the best Halloween crafts with younger children and older children. You can buy all of these to have on hand or shop specifically for a certain Halloween fun craft. This is not a must have list, do not feel pressured to buy everything on this list - you can find creative ways to use items you already have or gather items with a group of friends to share the cost and work together to have so much fun!
Recommended Halloween Craft Supplies
googly eyes,
Black paper (black construction paper and tissue paper)
Green paper,
Paper cups
White paper
Glue sticks
Hot glue gun
Mod Podge
Paper plates
pom poms
white paint
black paint
tissue paper
candy corn
craft sticks
brown paper bag
craft box
pine cones
spray paint
toilet paper roll
acrylic paint
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Enjoy making clothespin crafts for Halloween using the free bat, pumpkin, ghost and witch’s hat along with this simple step-by-step tutorial and free template. These adorable clothespin crafts are such a fun activity and can be used in so many different ways like bookmarks, for holding paper together or adding to a ribbon or attaching a magnet and using on the fridge! My kids suggested using these as chip bag clips too which I loved!
This Halloween activity is more than just a craft…it’s a paddle ball game too! This fun halloween craft creates 4 Halloween paddles. Children of all ages will love to take outside and play with! Halloween paddle ball crafts will come in the form of ghost, Frankenstein, jack o'lantern, and dracula.
These adorable Halloween puppets might be the best idea for the whole family that I have seen to get the Halloween spirit going! With just a bit of craft paper, some googly eyes, popsicle sticks and our printable template, you can easily make these adorable Halloween figures with your kids! This Halloween puppet craft post also has directions for a haunted house too and the perfect way to turn a craft into endless play for little toddlers too!
THis is the perfect Halloween decor meets halloween arts with an educational component too! My oldest son completed a Halloween character pumpkin for a first grade assignment and halloween party and chose Captain Underpants and totally nailed it. Whether you are looking for a activity for a class party, family activity, or just a great way to take a Halloween pumpkin carving up a notch, these 27 book character Halloween pumpkins are a fun way to match a pumpkin to a favorite book or match your pumpkin to your halloween costume ideas too!
I heart crafty things and this easy peasy Halloween décor meets toilet paper crafts is perfect for even the youngest kids. Use items you have on hand and make a Halloween back drop to play with! Create a Halloween play with your little kids, bust out the figures and let their imagination run wild with one of the best ideas for Halloween crafts!
EASY HALLOWEEN WITCH CRAFTS
Mason Jar crafts are fun and easy and make great decor for years to come. This Halloween craft is great for even younger children because it only takes a little bit of time and looks great! This witch Halloween mason jar craft is a great not so spooky option!
Paper plate crafts are always a popular Halloween craft because its perfect for a range of ages! Paper plate crafts are a great Halloween idea because they are items most families and houses have on hand! You can easily adapt any paper plate craft to alternative Halloween items too: like paper plate spiders, paper plate pumpkins, and more!
HALLOWEEN MUMMY CRAFT IDEAS
This Halloween craft also doubles as a treat cup or Halloween party favor! I love the idea of making and using these mummy themed Halloween treat cups for classroom parties or neighborhood gatherings to put a good use of craft time meets practical place to put all the sweet treats! Talk about a Halloween design improvised that is a home run!
PUMPKIN THEMED HALLOWEEN KID CRAFTS
No sew projects are a great way to engage kids in a safe way! These pumpkin crafts are so beautiful and a much better way to decorate the mantle than store bought Halloween decor. If you are looking for a easy craft that can be budget friendly this is for you!
If your family loves Disney or Mickey Mouse, then this easy Halloween craft is for you and this is the perfect time to do it. The blogger behind these mickey mouse themed jack-o-lantern craft makes it so easy to complete with a free printable template. These are so fun to make into magnets for the refrigerator or could be used for Halloween writing template on the back if using at school!
SPIDER CRAFTS HALLOWEEN THEMED
Halloween themed seasonal magnets are so much fun to make and display on the front door or on the refrigerator! I love this not so spooky spider Halloween craft that is perfect for children of all ages. Popsicle stick themed Halloween crafts are budget friendly and look so cute.
BAT THEMED HALLOWEEN KID CRAFTS
I am not typically a fan of bat themed Halloween things but who can say no to making these Bats? They are quite possibly the best Halloween craft ive seen! I love that the craft is based on repurposing recycleable containers and painting. Having a printable for the wings is so helpful. If you are crafting with younger children you could precut the wings to save time. If not, let the kids cut out the Halloween printable and work on hand eye coordination.
This handprint bat craft is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with the kids. With just a few materials and a free printable template, you can do this Halloween craft with your kids at home or with a group of kids in a classroom. This Handprint Halloween craft is such a cute keepsake for years to come!
GHOST THEMED HALLOWEEN KID CRAFTS
DIY LOLLIPOP GHOST CRAFT
This simple easy Halloween craft is so adorable and never gets old! Grab a lollipop, tissues, and string and make a ton! These are perfect for Halloween trick or treating, gifts for friends, or something kids of all ages to do together!
HALLOWEEN GHOST CRAFT
This Halloween ghost craft is made with recyclable materials and is so cute! This could be such a great group Halloween activity after encouraging students or friends to gather the recyclable items and putting them together as a group!
MONSTER THEMED HALLOWEEN KID CRAFTS
MONSTER MASH HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY
(He did the mash) He did the monster mash
(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash
(He did the mash) It caught on in a flash
(He did the mash) He did the monster mashI love this monster inspired Halloween activity and craft that doubles as a party favor Halloween bag too! Have children make these bags to give away as a Boo gift too! The monster Halloween bags have endless opportunities and are fun for children of all ages.
VAMPIRE THEMED HALLOWEEN KID CRAFTS
TOILET PAPER ROLL VAMPIRE CRAFT
I do not think I've ever said this before, but this vampire is ADORABLE! Turn a toilet paper roll the cutest Halloween vampire there ever was. Sit the vampire halloween craft up as decor or allow children to play iwth teh Halloween vampire craft!
This Popsicle Stick Vampire craft is perfect for kids who are looking to get in the Halloween spirit. It’s simple, fun, and easy to make, and it doesn’t require any special materials or tools. Popsicle stick crafts are always fun no matter the child's age and are great for home crafts or for the classroom.
CANDY CORN THEMED HALLOWEEN KID CRAFTS
I may not personally love the way Candy corn tastes but these printable Halloween candy corn crafts are so cute it may change my mind. These are fun for Halloween decor, Halloween classroom door decorations, or as name tags for Halloween seasonal parties as well. These Halloween candy corn crafts are simple yet easy Halloween crafts!
This post has so many amazing Halloween themed craft ideas for families and classrooms to use! Make 1 or make them all and enjoy Halloween! If you are looking for more Halloween themed activities and fun, check out this list of 31 amazingly not so spooky ideas for fun all month long!
