Get over 50 ideas for fun and easy Halloween crafts for kids. None of these are scary and they are perfect for children of all ages!
Anyone that knows me in person knows that Halloween is my favorite holiday! There are so many things I love about it. I actually prefer a holiday where the focus isn’t on gifts, it’s on dressing up and candy.
Not that I have anything against gifts, but the pressure is off on Halloween as far as I’m concerned. It’s less about stress and more about having a great time.
One of the best parts about Halloween besides candy is the creativity. I absolutely love Halloween arts and crafts for kids! There’s a lot of orange paper, googly eyes, and glow in the dark glitter.
Some of my favorite supplies are used during Halloween, and when else are you going to combine orange with purple and black?
I decided to pull together my favorite tutorials and share them with you in this collection.
Most of these easyHalloween kids craftscan be made in 30 minutes to an hour using items that you have around the house! No special tools or skills are required.
So what can you expect with these Halloween craft ideas? You’ll be using a lot of recycled materials like jars, toilet paper rolls, milk jugs, and more. It’s nice to be able to dig through your recycle bin and grab free surfaces, right?
As far as supplies, you’ll use pretty standard kids craft supplies like Mod Podge, Duck Tape, pipe cleaners, paper plates, popsicle sticks, etc.
I’m sure if you have children you have a lot of these items on hand, and if you don’t, it won’t be too expensive to grab some goodies from Amazon or the craft store in preparation.
One thing I can guarantee about these Halloween crafts for kids? As an adult, you’re going to love these too.
I know you’re thinking I’m crazy, but trust me – take a peek at this list and you’re going to have just as much fun as your littles with these ideas.
Honestly, I feel like I’ve said too much already. It’s time to dive into the crafts. Simply scroll down and check out the list below, then let me know your favorites in the comments!
Kids absolutely love Halloween crafts! You're going to love these quick and easy ideas, perfect for children of all ages.
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Mummy Luminaries
These mummy mason jars are so fun to make for Halloween - both kids and adults will love them! Learn how to make these jar luminaries in a few easy steps.
2
HalloweenHandprints
If you’re looking for fun and easy Halloween crafts for toddlers, these handprints are perfect! There’s a pumpkin handprint, spider handprint, and ghost footprint too.
3
Spooky Ornaments
In this budget friendly, recycled Halloween craft, you'll use Mod Podge and old Christmas baubles to make these cool Halloween ornaments!
4
Jack O' Lantern Magnets
These Halloween magnets are shaped like pumpkins! They are easy to make, and I love their silly faces and nail stems.
5
Coffee Filter Bats
Photo Credit:Steve Carrell
Learn how to make the cutest coffee filter bats for Halloween! These are so easy, budget friendly, and FUN to make for kids of all ages.
6
Button Wall Art
Make EASY Halloween wall art using buttons! This canvas art project is so easy, even a kid could make it. Perfect Halloween decor!
7
Spooky Ghost Fairy Garden
Learn how to make the cutest Halloween fairy garden with terra cotta pots and acrylic paint! Add ghosts, pumpkins, skulls, grave markers, and other decorations of your choice.
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Paper Plate Bat
Photo Credit:kidscraftroom.com
This fun bat craft has a bat puppet that kids can enjoy playing with and flying around in its own little paper plate theatre backdrop! Such a great bat craft to inspire imaginative play and storytelling.
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DIY Trick or Treat Bag, Two Ways
Learn how to make this EASY DIY trick or treat bag – two ways – with Duck Tape! One of the versions is glow in the dark!
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Mason Jar Lanterns
Make Halloween mason jar lanterns that look like Dracula, a ghost, and a jack o' lantern! These are the perfect holiday decor craft for both kids and adults.
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Decorate Paper Craft Pumpkins
Learn how to decorate a paper craft pumpkin with basic supplies! This is a fun fall or Halloween idea for children.
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Halloween Handprint Crafts
These are the cutest handprint crafts for kids ever - and they're for Halloween! Get some footprint ideas too.
13
Drawings with Sugar
We love easy Halloween activities like these sugar drawings! Painting over a special sugar mixture reveals a unique design underneath.
14
Easy Halloween Rocks to Paint
Get tutorials for painting rocks that look like pumpkins, leaves, owls, and monsters. Fun and easy.
15
DIY Bat Corner Bookmarks
Photo Credit:Andreja Vučajnk
Throwing a Halloween party and need an easy projects for kids to make? Let them make these adorably spooky DIY bat corner bookmarks! Such a fun origami project for the little ones.
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Confetti Decorated Pumpkins
This is one of the coolest pumpkin decorating ideas for kids you'll find! It's easy to do with Mod Podge and confetti.
17
Witch Hat Halloween Garland
Use wood circles, foam cones, and paint to make the cutest little Halloween garland ever! It’s made of little witch hats. Fun for kids too.
18
Make Spider Sack Decor
Photo Credit:Stephanie Morgan
Your kids are going to love these handmade "spider sacks!" They are easy enough for kids of all ages to get in on the action,and the finished product is adecidedly stylishtake on traditional Halloween decor.
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Glow in the Dark Terror-arium
Photo Credit:babbledabbledo.com
There are Halloween terrariums - and then there are Halloween terrariums that GLOW! I love this project . . . it's easy to assemble, and kids will love how fun it is when it lights up at night!
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Duck Tape Pumpkin
Learn how to decorate a pumpkin with Duck Tape! This is the easiest method, and both kids and adults can do it.
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Mummy Wreath
Photo Credit:Holly Gagnon
All eyes will be on your guests this Halloween with this spooky mummy wreath. If you're not into scary Halloween decor, this is a great alternative that your kids will love to make.
22
Halloween Napkin Rings with Googly Eyes
These monster themed Halloween napkin rings are fun for both adults and children to make! Perfect for a spooky soirée, holiday kids’ craft, or other fun celebration.
23
Frankenstein Sun Catcher
Photo Credit:From ABCs to ACTs
How do you get toddlers in on the Halloween action? Suncatchers are a great idea! They can help place the tissue paper in this cute Franken-craft.
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Craft Stick Spiderwebs
Photo Credit:happyhourprojects.com
These craft stick spiderwebs are easy to make and really inexpensive! Kids are always proud of their handiwork, and you can hang them up, or place them in vignettes for easy decor.
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Puffy Ghosts {with Free Template}
Photo Credit:thrivinghomeblog.com
This ghost craft is a super simple Halloween craft for preschoolers or toddlers using supplies you probably have on hand. Free ghost template included!
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Spooky Spider Pinecones
Photo Credit:livecrafteat.com
Katie made these creepy spiders out of pinecones when she was little, so she decided to carry on the Halloween tradition with her own children! So fun and easy for kids of all ages.
Bat Halloween Garland
Photo Credit:fleecefun.com
This garland is a perfectly "not spooky" Halloween decoration that is great for class rooms and other fun decor.This garland’s colors can be easily switched out to suit your theme!
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Not So Scary Spider Slime
Photo Credit:totallythebomb.com
I don’t like creepy crawlies especially spiders. I do however, don’t mind the fake spiders like the ones in thisspider slime. This is a very easy Halloween craft for kids that they're going to love!
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Spirit Jugs
Photo Credit:eighteen25.com
If you have a lot of milk jugs in the recycle bin, turn them into Halloween spirit jugs that look like ghosts! This is a great project to get started decorating for Halloween, and kids love them.
30
Ghoul Banner
Photo Credit:Amanda Formaro
ThisHalloween handprint ghoul banneris a great project for the kids to make and hang on the door to greet trick or treaters. It lets them get creative by drawing the faces, and also makes a wonderful group project.
31
Embroidery Hoop Spider Webs
Photo Credit:eighteen25.com
These embroidery hoop spider webs might just be your cutest Halloween decorations you make this year! This is such an easy Halloween craft for kids, and they're going to love making these with a variety of yarn colors.
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Googly Eye Halloween Headband
Photo Credit:tikkido.com
Make and easy DIY Halloween headband with just some googly eyes and felt.This googly eye Halloween headband is so simple to make and so much fun to wear!
33
Ghost Tea Lights
Photo Credit:thedecoratedcookie.com
These easy air-dry clay ghost tea lights are a simple Halloween decor idea. Great for kids and adults to make together. They remind me of Peanuts, what about you?
34
Googly Eyed Bat
Photo Credit:thecraftingchicks.com
Maybe the simplest Halloween craft ever for children, but that's what makes it so perfect! This bat is a great idea for kids of all ages, even toddlers.
35
How to Make a Spider Web
Photo Credit:Cindy Hopper
Paper spider webs are the perfect decoration for Halloween. Here is all the info you need on how to make a paper spider web using a large roll of black paper. This is a great idea for older kids!
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Yarn Wrapped Mummy
Photo Credit:iheartcraftythings.com
This yarn wrapped mummy craft is perfect for little ones to work on strengthening those fine motor muscles in their fingers and hands, and it also makes an awesome Halloween craft for kids of all ages.
37
Ghost Leaves
Photo Credit:Crystal Underwood
Here is a fun craft for kids to make this autumn, and you don't even need paper! Why waste paper made from a tree when you can use it's already fallen leaves? Skip the paper, and make ghost leaves instead!
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Toilet Paper Roll Monsters
Photo Credit:www.thebestideasforkids.com
These Halloween toilet paper roll monsters couldn’t be easier to make! All you need are some paper rolls, googly eyes, pom poms, paper and a marker to make them! You can create so many different designs too – and kids can use their creativity building them!
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Frightfully Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Monsters
Photo Credit:www.projectswithkids.com
Cute, not scary, these easy neon colored no-carve pumpkin monsters are so fun for kids to create! Perfect for kids who don’t like the scary parts of Halloween but still want to decorate their own pumpkins.
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Handprint Zombies
Photo Credit:www.simpleeverydaymom.com
If you have boys or girls at home that love zombies, they’ll going to have a blast making this cute idea that is more happy than spooky.
41
Stained Glass Pumpkin Suncatcher
Photo Credit:www.craftsonsea.co.uk
Instead of tissue paper, you'll use colorful cellophane to make this cute stained glass pumpkin. Kids will love making their own faces for their jack o' lantern friends.
42
Wooden Spoon Bats
Photo Credit:onelittleproject.com
This wooden spoon bat craft is such a fun project for Halloween. You can make them in less than half an hour. The kids can make the bat wings flap while they fly the bats through the air. Or you could even hang them on the wall as a fun Halloween decoration.
43
Cascarones Eggs
Photo Credit:Cheryl Sorce
Cascarones are an Easter tradition of confetti-filled fun – adapt them to Halloween with this easy tutorial. Kids will love these confetti eggs!
44
Pom Pom Spider Garland
Photo Credit:eighteen25.com
Pom poms are so easy to make! Use your favorite pom making technique to create a non-spooky garland of friendly and fluffy spiders that you can hang anywhere for Halloween.
45
Jack O' Lantern Stress Balls
Photo Credit:littlebinsforlittlehands.com
TheseHalloween calm down ballsare awesome for adults and kids! They are easy enough for anyone to make, and kids will love the sensory play.
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Easy Paper Plate Monsters
Photo Credit:www.simpleeverydaymom.com
If Halloween seems scary for your littles, try these fun and easy monsters! It’s super simple to make and odds are, you probably already have everything you need waiting for you in the craft closet.
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Simple Monster Pumpkins
Photo Credit:www.aubreeoriginals.com
These painted pumpkins with simple monster faces make the cutest DIY Halloween decor! They are easy enough that anyone (beginning painters and kids included!) can make them!
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Pumpkin Emotions
Photo Credit:www.thejoysharing.com
Nothing is more synonymous withHalloweenthan these super expressive pumpkins made from paper plates! With their cut-out eyes, nose and mouth, they convey emotions understandable by even the youngest children.
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Paper Halloween Luminaries
Photo Credit:www.thecraftpatchblog.com
These Halloween luminaries are an easy and fun craft and are a great way to decorate your porch for Halloween. They are SO easy to make with popsicle sticks and tissue paper.
50
Pom Pom Monster Wreath
Photo Credit:afewshortcuts.com
This Halloween kids craft can't get much cuter! Find out just how simple it is to make this DIY monster wreath with your little monsters, using pom poms and googly eyes.
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Bat-tastic Bifocals
Photo Credit:Marie LeBaron
These Bat-tastic bifocals are a super fun addition to your Halloween party or costume. They are super quick, mess-free and only use 2 supplies: pipe cleaners and craft foam.
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Clothespin Zombie Puppets
Photo Credit:Andreja Vučajnk
Ready for a spooky puppet show? Lets make some talking zombies! This clothespin zombie puppet craft will be ready in no time and it’s insanely fun. You can either print Andreja's version or draw your own, both will be silly and fun.
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DIY Mini Mummy Pinatas
Photo Credit:Vanessa Brady
Use a toilet paper roll and some crepe paper to make the cutest Halloween kids craft ever: DIY mini pinatas. You’ll love finding out what’s inside this toilet paper roll mummy!
If you enjoyed these craft projects for the littles, let me know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these other kids’ craft collections:
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