With the scary season approaching, we all want to be prepared for a fang-tastic month! Whether it’s cooking up some treats to sink your teeth into or cosying down with some spooky films. Halloween is full of fun things to do, like Halloween crafts for kids!
Let your little monsters channel their inner artist and create some frighteningly fun art! We’ve rounded up some easy Halloween kids craft ideas that we’ve tried, tested and given the seal of approval! Plus, more crafty activities for kids to enjoy.
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What Do I Need To Make Halloween Crafts?
We’ve handpicked craft activities that use only simple craft supplies, so if you don’t have them already, you can likely pick up everything you need as you do your weekly shop.
From pipe cleaner spiders and cotton wool ghosts to pumpkin crafts and toilet roll monsters, these Halloween crafts are perfect for getting in the spooky spirit. They can also be used as accessories for kids’ Halloween costumes.
We recommend adult supervision when kids use scissors whilst making these fun crafts. We think you’ll agree that making spooky crafts is a brilliant way for the entire family to take part in the festivities of the Halloween season. Let’s begin…
Toilet Roll Halloween Crafts
Store up those leftover loo rolls and enjoy simple crafts for kids’ activities. As a result of recycling empty rolls that you would otherwise throw away, you don’t have any additional cost. Brilliant! You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to make toilet paper roll monsters, a mummy craft and much more!
Here, we’ll show you how to make a pumpkin, a Frankenstein-inspired monster, and a mummy, but the possibilities really are endless!
Plus, this is an excellent craft for preschoolers, as they will love to watch the spooky characters come to life!
What you’ll need for your craft project:
- Toilet rolls
- Water-based paints, including black paint
- Tissue paper
- Black sharpie marker
- Coloured card or piece of paper
- Glue stick
- Googly eyes
Cotton Wool Ghosts
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there’s no denying that this is a cute ghost craft idea that’s perfect for even the littlest kids. It’s so simple to make these adorable cotton ball ghosts; watch the video below that will help you transform your cotton wool balls into a ghostly figure!
Another perfect Halloween craft for preschoolers – it involves no scissors!
What you’ll need:
- White and black card
- Black permanent marker
- PVA glue
- Scissors
- Cotton balls
- Black ribbon
Pipe Cleaner Spiders
Spider season is coming up, and we sure wouldn’t mind our house being overrun by these cute pipe cleaner versions!
Creepy crawlers are an essential Halloween decoration and these spiders are so easy to make. Plus, they need only a few supplies, making them a win-win craft for kids! Do you think these are adorable spider crafts.
What you’ll need:
- Black Pipe cleaners
- Smaller pipe cleaners (cut in half)
- Googly eyes
- PVA glue and glue stick
Paper Plate Ghosts
Paper plates aren’t just for eating! They can easily be transformed into spooky ghosts with just a few materials.
All you need to do is grab a paper plate and draw on some ghost eyes and mouth using the black marker. Then, cut strips of tissue paper and glue them to the bottom of the plate to create the ghostly, floating effect.
Afterwards, all that’s left is to hang them up somewhere high! Making the perfect Halloween decoration.
What you’ll need:
- Paper plates
- White tissue paper or crepe paper
- Glue
- Black sharpie marker
Plus, we love paper crafts because it’s a material that every household has – whether it’s plain paper or scrap paper!
Popsicle Stick Mummies
Popsicle sticks are perfect for creating mummies that can be used as bookmarks or Halloween decorations.
Simply wrap the popsicle stick with strings of wall or tissue paper to create the mummy’s body. But leave a small gap and glue on googly eyes so the mummy can “see.” Then secure the ends of the wool with a dab of glue, and your mummy is complete!
It’s simple and you can make lots of spooky monsters with your popsicle sticks! The possibilities are endless.
What you’ll need:
- Popsicle sticks
- White wool or tissue paper
- Googly eyes
- Glue
Pumpkin Balloon Faces
This carve-free pumpkin craft is a fantastic way to let little ones create their own pumpkin faces without the mess. Blow up some orange balloons, whether you make them BIG or make smaller more adorable pumpkin balloons and make their faces!
You can use either black paper to cut out shapes like sharp teeth and spooky eyes, or draw on the balloon with a black marker. Then stick your cut-outs on the balloon to create your very own pumpkin faces! They’re perfect for hanging around the house or for Halloween parties.
What you’ll need:
- Orange balloons
- Black construction paper
- Glue or tape
Handprint Frankensteins
Handprint crafts are always a hit with young children. This Frankenstein version is both easy and personal. Paint your child’s hand with green paint and press it onto white paper. Once it dries, add a Frankenstein face using googly eyes and a black marker to draw hair, scars, and a mouth.
For added fun, give your Frankenstein bolts made from small pieces of aluminium foil or cardboard!
What you’ll need:
- Green paint
- Black marker
- White paper
- Googly eyes
Whether you recreate your Halloween crafts for kids using our videos as a guide or you make different crafts that we haven’t thought of! It’s time to get creative and unleash your inner imaginative monsters!
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