Halloween is the perfect time to spark creativity in kids with fun, spooky, and hands-on crafts. Not only do these projects keep little ones entertained, but they also help them develop skills like cutting, painting, and gluing—all while making festive decorations. The best part?
Most crafts can be done with simple household supplies or inexpensive items from the store. From ghosts and pumpkins to spiders and bats, these crafts bring Halloween magic into your home. They’re easy, safe, and fun for children of all ages.
Whether you’re looking for quick classroom activities or weekend family projects, these ideas are guaranteed to keep kids excited. Here are 25 Halloween crafts for kids, complete with materials and easy instructions.
1. Paper Plate Ghosts
Materials: Paper plates, black marker, scissors, white crepe paper, glue.
How to Make: Draw a ghost face on the plate. Cut strips of crepe paper and glue them to the bottom for a flowing “ghost tail.” Hang with string. Cute, spooky, and super easy, this is a perfect beginner Halloween craft.
2. Toilet Roll Bats
Materials: Empty toilet rolls, black paint, googly eyes, paper, glue.
How to Make: Paint rolls black. Cut out wings from paper and glue them to the sides. Add googly eyes and fangs with white paint or paper. These bats can hang from ceilings or walls for a spooky decoration.
3. Pumpkin Mason Jars
Materials: Mason jars, orange paint, black marker, tea lights.
How to Make: Paint jars orange and let dry. Draw jack-o’-lantern faces with a marker. Place battery-operated tea lights inside. This safe craft doubles as a Halloween lantern for kids’ rooms or windowsills.
4. Spider Handprints
Materials: Black paint, paper, googly eyes.
How to Make: Dip both hands (except thumbs) in black paint and press them on paper to make spider bodies. Add googly eyes on the palm area. This craft is messy, fun, and makes cute keepsakes for parents.
5. Popsicle Stick Pumpkins
Materials: Popsicle sticks, orange paint, green paper, glue.
How to Make: Glue sticks side by side to form a rectangle. Paint orange and add a green stem cut from paper. Draw a jack-o’-lantern face with marker. This craft is simple and great for young kids.
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6. Coffee Filter Ghosts
Materials: Coffee filters, cotton balls, string, markers.
How to Make: Place cotton inside a filter, tie with string to form a head. Draw ghostly faces with markers. Hang them around the house. This is a budget-friendly craft that looks adorable when grouped together.
7. Paper Bag Monsters
Materials: Paper bags, paint, googly eyes, markers, glue.
How to Make: Decorate bags with monster faces using paint and markers. Glue on googly eyes and cut jagged teeth from paper. Kids can use them as hand puppets for fun Halloween play.
8. Egg Carton Spiders
Materials: Egg cartons, black paint, pipe cleaners, googly eyes.
How to Make: Cut egg cartons into sections, paint black, and poke holes for pipe cleaner legs. Glue googly eyes on top. These spooky spiders are perfect for table decorations or hanging from string.
9. Halloween Wreath
Materials: Paper plate, orange and black paper, glue, ribbon.
How to Make: Cut out the center of a paper plate to form a ring. Decorate with paper pumpkins, bats, or ghosts. Add ribbon to hang. This makes a cheerful Halloween decoration kids can proudly display.
10. Lollipop Ghosts
Materials: Lollipops, tissue paper, ribbon, marker.
How to Make: Wrap tissue paper around a lollipop, tie below the candy with ribbon, and draw eyes for a ghost face. These are fun treats kids can make to share with friends.
11. Monster Bookmarks
Materials: Colored paper, scissors, markers, glue.
How to Make: Cut paper into triangles that fit onto book corners. Decorate with eyes, teeth, and monster features. These bookmarks are creative, useful, and a great Halloween craft for kids who love reading.
12. Jack-o’-Lantern Garland
Materials: Orange paper, string, scissors, black markers.
How to Make: Cut pumpkin shapes from paper, draw faces, and tape them onto a string. Hang across windows or walls. This easy craft is festive and helps kids practice scissor skills.
13. Paper Cup Frankenstein
Materials: Paper cups, green paint, black paper, googly eyes.
How to Make: Paint cups green. Add black paper hair, googly eyes, and a drawn-on stitched smile. These cups are fun decorations or can be used to hold candy at parties.
14. Spider Web Craft
Materials: White yarn, black paper, glue.
How to Make: Spread glue in web patterns on black paper and stick yarn over it. Add a paper spider or plastic toy for fun. This craft is simple, spooky, and very engaging for kids.
15. Candy Corn People
Materials: Orange, yellow, and white paper, scissors, markers, glue.
How to Make: Cut out a candy corn shape. Add arms, legs, and a smiling face. These cheerful crafts are cute, easy, and festive, making them perfect for younger kids to enjoy.
16. Glow Stick Broomsticks
Materials: Glow sticks, brown paper, tape.
How to Make: Wrap small strips of brown paper around the base of glow sticks and tape them to look like brooms. Perfect for trick-or-treat safety and a fun, simple craft for kids.
17. Halloween Slime Jars
Materials: Jars, homemade slime, googly eyes, markers.
How to Make: Fill jars with colored slime, decorate with monster faces or googly eyes. These make excellent Halloween party favors and are a sensory craft kids love.
18. Paper Plate Witch
Materials: Paper plates, green paint, black paper, glue.
How to Make: Paint the plate green, add black paper hat and hair. Draw or glue on facial features. This makes a cute, witchy wall decoration kids can proudly display.
19. Puffy Paint Ghosts
Materials: White glue, shaving cream, black paper.
How to Make: Mix glue and shaving cream for puffy paint. Spread onto black paper in ghost shapes, then add eyes and mouths. The texture makes this craft fun and interactive.
20. Handprint Monsters
Materials: Colored paper, markers, googly eyes, scissors.
How to Make: Trace kids’ hands, cut out, and decorate as monsters with eyes, teeth, and silly features. This is a personal, creative, and easy Halloween craft for classrooms or home.
21. Pumpkin Suncatchers
Materials: Orange tissue paper, wax paper, black paper, glue.
How to Make: Glue orange tissue between two sheets of wax paper. Cut black paper outlines to form a pumpkin shape. Hang on windows for a glowing Halloween effect.
22. Cotton Ball Ghosts
Materials: Cotton balls, paper, glue, markers.
How to Make: Glue cotton balls onto paper in ghost shapes. Add faces with markers. These fluffy ghosts are adorable, quick to make, and perfect for preschool-aged children.
23. Paper Plate Pumpkin Masks
Materials: Paper plates, orange paint, string, black paper.
How to Make: Paint plates orange, cut out eye holes, and glue on black paper shapes for jack-o’-lantern faces. Attach string to wear as masks. A fun Halloween dress-up craft.
24. Yarn-Wrapped Mummies
Materials: Cardboard, yarn, googly eyes, scissors.
How to Make: Cut mummy shapes from cardboard. Wrap with white yarn, leaving gaps for eyes. Glue googly eyes in place. This craft is tactile, fun, and easy for little hands.
25. Pumpkin Stamp Art
Materials: Apples, orange paint, paper, markers.
How to Make: Cut apples in half, dip in paint, and stamp onto paper. Add green stems and jack-o’-lantern faces with markers. A fun, messy craft that doubles as seasonal artwork.
Conclusion
Halloween crafts for kids are a fantastic way to combine fun, learning, and festive spirit. With simple materials and easy steps, these 25 ideas are perfect for classrooms, family nights, or parties. From pumpkins and ghosts to monsters and spiders, each craft keeps children engaged while creating decorations they’ll be proud of. Creative, spooky, and unforgettable!
