12 easy Halloween crafts for kids

It's the eve of Halloween, and by 'eve' we mean the weeks before when it's all your kids talk about. Why does it feel like Halloween goes on for an entire month?

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One thing’s for sure – you need to satiate your kids’ Halloween appetite.

If you’ve already watched every Halloween movie you can think of and booked out the calendar with spooky events, there’s still one more thing on the list…Halloween crafts!

Using simple materials like paper plates, popsicle sticks, and more, your little ones can make some real Halloween treasures. (The kind you’ll all laugh at together in fifteen years).

1. Pumpkin crafts

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Potato Pumpkin Stamps

This is one of our favourite Halloween crafts for kids! You can create your own pumpkin stamps using a simple potato. (Two veggies in one craft? A parent’s dream). This easy and creative Halloween craft is perfect for kids, with a little help from a grown-up.

Steps

To make potato stamp pumpkins, start by having an adult cut a potato in half lengthwise. On the flat side of the pumpkin, draw a simple pumpkin shape.

You should carefully carve around the outline to create a raised pumpkin stamp. Next, brush orange paint on the pumpkin shape and green for the stem.

Press the stamp onto paper or fabric, and gently lift it to reveal your pumpkin! Repeat to create a whole patch.

Once dry, kids can add fun faces or details with a black marker to turn them into spooky jack-o’-lanterns!

Needed supplies

• Large potato
• Knife (for adult use only)
• Orange and green paint
• Paper or fabric (for stamping)
• Paper towels
• Paintbrush
• Black marker (optional, for drawing pumpkin faces)
• Scissors (optional, for cutting paper shapes)

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2. Handprint spiders

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See your hands become spooky spiders with this perfectly creepy and hands-on (pun-intended) Halloween craft.

Kids will love using their hands to make these creepy crawlies, and, as a plus, it’s a great way to get creative while practising fine motor skills.

Steps

Start by pouring some black washable paint onto a plate or palette. Use a paintbrush to cover one hand with the paint so it’s spread evenly.

Press your painted hand onto white paper with fingers spread wide to form the spider’s body and legs, then lift gently. Repeat with your other hand, overlapping the palms so the fingers create the spider’s eight legs.

Let the paint dry. Once dry, glue on googly eyes or draw them with a marker.

For an extra touch, use a black marker to draw a web or a string for your spider to hang from!

Needed supplies

• Black washable paint
• White paper
• Paintbrush
• Googly eyes (optional)
• Glue stick
• Black marker
• Paper towels

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3. Cotton ball ghosts

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Create your own cute and spooky ghost using soft cotton balls! This is such a fun craft for kids who can’t get enough of Casper the Ghost and love wrapping themselves up in a white bedsheet.

Steps

Start by drawing a simple ghost shape on white construction paper – round or wavy, whatever you like. Cut it out, with adult help if needed.

Next, cover the ghost shape with glue, especially around the edges, and stick cotton balls all over to make it fluffy, adding more glue if needed.

For the face, cut out two black circles for eyes and a larger oval for the mouth, or draw one with a marker.

Glue the eyes and mouth onto the cotton-covered ghost. Let it dry, and if you’d like to hang it, punch a hole at the top and add a string. Now your cotton ball ghost is ready to float!

Needed supplies

• White cotton balls
• Black construction paper or felt (for eyes and mouth)
• White construction paper (for the ghost’s shape)
• Glue stick or white glue
• Scissors (for adult supervision)
• Black marker (optional)

4. Bat crafts

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Egg carton bats

If your egg carton turnaround means there’s always an empty one in the house, make some egg carton bats!

It’s a really nice way to upcycle and show your kid how to be creative without too much waste.

Steps

Start by cutting out a row of three egg cups from the carton, which will form the bat’s body and wings -make sure an adult helps with the cutting.

Paint the entire section black and let it dry. Once dry, glue two googly eyes onto the centre cup to make the bat’s face. For the wings, cut little points or curves into the two outer cups, or glue on larger wings cut from black construction paper.

Add white fangs with a marker or crayon for a spooky touch. To hang your bat, punch a small hole at the top and thread a string through it.

Needed supplies:

• Empty egg carton
• Black paint
• Paintbrush
• Googly eyes
• Glue stick or white glue
• Scissors (for adult supervision)
• Black construction paper (optional for wings)
• White marker or crayon (for teeth)

5. Toilet paper rolls mummies

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With this easy Halloween craft, your kid will have a newfound affection for their toilet paper roll. (Hear us out).

You can turn simple toilet paper rolls into adorable little mummies, using only things around the house. Yep, there’s no need to brave the shops for this one.

Steps

Start by taking a clean, empty toilet paper roll. Cut long strips of white crepe paper, gauze, or toilet paper.

Glue one end of a strip to the bottom of the roll and wrap it around to create mummy “bandages,” leaving small gaps for a tattered look. Glue the end in place.

Next, glue two googly eyes near the top, making sure they peek out from between the bandages. For extra details, use a black marker to draw a mouth or add loose bandage pieces for a spooky effect.

Needed supplies:

• Empty toilet paper roll
• White crepe paper, gauze, or strips of toilet paper
• Googly eyes
• Glue stick or white glue
• Scissors (for adult supervision)
• Black marker (optional, for extra details)

6. Spider web plates

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We reckon this is one of the best Halloween crafts for kids around the spooky season…

Why? You get to create your own spider webs using only paper plates and a bit of yarn.

Steps

To make a spider web plate, start by taking a paper plate and punching holes around the outer edge, spaced about an inch apart. Cut a long piece of black yarn or string to weave through the holes.

Tie one end of the yarn to the back of the plate, then begin threading it through the holes in a random crisscross pattern to create your web.

Keep weaving until you’re satisfied with the design, then tie off the end of the yarn at the back. For an extra touch, glue a plastic spider toy in the centre of the web or let it crawl across.

Needed supplies:

• White or black paper plates
• Black yarn or string
• Hole punch
• Scissors (for adult supervision)
• Plastic spider toys (optional for decoration)
• Glue (optional for spiders)

7. Halloween napkin decoupage

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You know those napkins your kids refuse to use? Here’s a Halloween craft idea that puts them to good use.

This craft is especially handy if you have a Halloween party coming up and zero decor.

Steps

Choose something to decorate, such as a mason jar, box, or cardboard cutout of a pumpkin or bat, ensuring the surface is clean and dry.

Next, gently separate the layers of your Halloween napkins, keeping only the printed top layer. Cut out the spooky designs you want to use, like bats, pumpkins, or ghosts.

Using a paintbrush, apply a thin layer of decoupage glue onto the surface of your item, covering just enough area for the napkin design. Carefully place the napkin onto the glued surface and smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles with your fingers or brush.

After the napkin is in place, seal it by applying another layer of decoupage glue over the top to protect the design and give it a shiny finish. Continue adding designs until your item is fully decorated, then let it dry completely before handling.

Needed supplies

• Halloween-themed napkins (pumpkins, bats, witches, etc.)
• Decoupage glue (like Mod Podge)
• Paintbrush
• Scissors (for adult supervision)
• Items to decorate (e.g., jars, boxes, picture frames, or cardboard cutouts)

8. Halloween flower pots

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Another eco-friendly Halloween craft to add to the list! For this creation, your kids can decorate everyday flower pots to have a spooky touch.

These can be used to plant seasonal flowers or as candy holders.

Steps

Painting the flower pot a festive colour – think black for a bat, orange for a pumpkin, or green for a monster face. Let the paint dry.

Once dry, add spooky designs. You can paint a jack-o’-lantern face for a pumpkin or glue on googly eyes and a creepy grin for a monster. Use markers to draw additional details like teeth or spider webs.

Get creative by adding stickers, tiny plastic spiders, or extra felt and paper pieces for hats or wings. And voilà! A Halloween-themed flower pot.

Needed supplies

• Terracotta or plastic flower pots
• Acrylic paint (Halloween colours like black, orange, green, purple)
• Paintbrushes
• Googly eyes (optional)
• Markers or paint pens (for details)
• Glue (optional for extra decorations like spiders or bats)
• Halloween-themed stickers or embellishments (optional)

9. Halloween mason jars

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What sort of Halloween doesn’t have some spooky ambience?

Light up your home with some glowing Halloween-themed mason jars. Perfect to get into the spirit of the season, these jars are such fun to make and can be reused year after year!

Steps

Clean and dry the mason jar. Then, paint the outside with a base colour – think orange for a pumpkin, green for Frankenstein, or white for a ghost. Once dry, use black paint or a marker to add spooky faces and googly eyes for fun.

Bring it to life with designs like bats or glitter for extra flair. Seal your creation with Modge Podge so it lasts.

Finally, add an LED tea light or fairy lights inside for a spooky nighttime glow.

Needed supplies

• Mason jars (any size)
• Acrylic paint (orange, black, green, purple, white)
• Paintbrushes or sponges
• Tissue paper (optional for a translucent effect)
• Googly eyes (optional)
• Black permanent marker or paint pen (for details)
• LED tea light candles or fairy lights
• Mod Podge or clear glue
• Scissors (for adult supervision)

10. Ghost ornaments

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Just like your Christmas tree is an assembly of makeshift ornaments your kid brings home, Halloween is great for ornament fun too (especially ghost crafts).

Hang these charming ghosts around the house to start the spooky season on the right foot.

Steps:

Start by placing a cotton ball in the centre of a piece of white fabric. Gather the fabric around it to form the head and secure it by tying string or ribbon tightly underneath.

Next, use a black marker to draw a spooky or silly face on the head. Attach a string at the top for hanging, using glue if needed for extra security.

Once dry, hang your ghost ornaments around the house, on a Halloween tree, or even outside for a festive touch.

Needed supplies:

• White fabric (felt or cotton works great) or white tissue paper
• Cotton balls or stuffing
• Black marker or paint pen (for the ghost’s face)
• String or ribbon
• Scissors (for adult supervision)
• Glue (optional)
• Small Styrofoam balls (optional, for shaping the head)

11. Witch Hats

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A simple paper plate can become a festive witch hat with this creative Halloween craft.

Perfect for kids of all ages, this project uses basic materials you probably already have at home. It’s a great way to get into the Halloween spirit.

Steps

Paint or colour a paper plate in a Halloween colour and let it dry. Once dry, carefully cut a circle in the middle of the plate to allow the cone to sit securely.

Next, take a piece of black construction paper and cut a large quarter-circle. Roll this into a cone shape and secure the edges with glue or tape.

Insert the cone through the hole in the paper plate and secure it underneath with tape or glue.

Now for the fun part – decorate your witch hat! Use glitter, stickers, sequins, or ribbons to add flair. Consider gluing on a purple ribbon around the brim, adding plastic spiders, or painting stars and moons for a magical touch.

12. Spider treat bowls

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The only thing better than a sweet treat is when it comes in a creepy-crawly bowl.

This Halloween craft for kids gets you right in the festive spirit, whilst also serving a practical perk. Set up your kids to make some spider treat bowls and watch them get totally invested (maybe a bit too invested)…

Steps

Use a black plastic bowl as your base. If you don’t have a black bowl, you can paint a clear one with black acrylic paint and let it dry completely.

Next, use pipe cleaners to create the spider legs. Cut four pipe cleaners into equal lengths and bend them in half. Attach them to the sides of the bowl by twisting them securely.

For added fun, glue googly eyes to the front of the bowl to give your spider a cute face.

Once your spider is complete, fill it with Halloween treats like candy or popcorn.

Needed supplies:

• Black plastic bowl (or a clear bowl painted black)
• Black pipe cleaners (4 per bowl)
• Googly eyes (for decoration)
• Glue (hot glue or craft glue)
• Scissors (for cutting pipe cleaners)
• Halloween treats (candy, popcorn, cookies etc.)

Wrapping it up

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Now you have the best ideas for what to do when your kid says “I’m bored” this Halloween season.

From handprint crafts to adorable cotton ball ghosts, your dining table will be very busy with these Halloween arts.

And there you have it—your ultimate guide to the spooktacular world of Halloween crafts!