Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy — it’s also the perfect time to spark your child’s creativity with some frightfully fun crafts! Whether you’re prepping for a spooky party or just want to enjoy some screen-free time together, these Halloween crafts are easy, affordable, and tons of fun. Grab your glue sticks and googly eyes… let’s get crafting!
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7 Spooktacular Halloween Crafts Your Kids Will Love!
1. Paper Plate Pumpkins
Turn ordinary paper plates into adorable jack-o’-lanterns! Just paint the plates orange, cut out black paper eyes and mouths, and glue them on. Add a green construction paper stem at the top. These make great window decorations!
Supplies:
- Paper plates
- Orange paint or crayons
- Black and green construction paper
- Glue and scissors
Here are some kid-friendly paints that I got from Amazon:
2. Spooky Spider Handprints
Trace your child’s hand twice (without the thumb), cut out the shapes, and glue them together to form an eight-legged spider. Add googly eyes and some string to hang your creepy crawler from the ceiling!
Supplies:
- Black construction paper
- Scissors and glue
- Googly eyes
- String or yarn
3. Ghost Lollipops
Turn mini lollipops into friendly ghosts! Wrap them in tissue or coffee filters, tie with a ribbon, and draw a ghost face with a marker. These are fun to hand out at Halloween parties too.
Supplies:
- Lollipops
- White tissues or coffee filters
- Ribbon or yarn
- Black marker
4. Witchy Hat Headbands
Let your little ones become mini witches or wizards! Cut out small cone hats from black paper, decorate with stickers or glitter, and attach them to a headband for instant Halloween flair.
Supplies:
- Black construction paper
- Glitter, stickers, or markers
- Glue or tape
- Plain headbands
5. Toilet Paper Roll Monsters
Recycle your toilet paper rolls into silly or spooky monsters. Let kids paint them any color, glue on googly eyes, draw funny faces, and add pipe cleaner arms or hair!
Supplies:
- Toilet paper rolls
- Paint, markers
- Googly eyes, pipe cleaners
- Glue
I had a hard time finding pipe cleaners in the store, so I got these from Amazon:
6. Bat Clothespins
Paint wooden clothespins black, cut out bat wings from paper, and glue them on. Add little eyes, and your bats are ready to clip onto treat bags or curtains for a festive touch.
Supplies:
- Wooden clothespins
- Black paint and paper
- Googly eyes
- Glue
7. Pumpkin Stress Balls
Fill orange balloons with flour or rice, tie them off, and draw pumpkin faces on them. These squishy stress balls are fun to play with and help with sensory development too!
Supplies:
- Orange balloons
- Flour or rice
- Funnel
- Black marker
Final Tips:
- Always supervise kids with scissors and small pieces.
- Set up a crafting station with old newspapers or a plastic tablecloth for easy cleanup.
- Make it a family tradition — create a new spooky craft each week leading up to Halloween!
👻 Whether your kids like things cute or creepy, these Halloween crafts are guaranteed to bring smiles and spooky vibes to your home. Happy crafting!
