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25 Cute Halloween Crafts for Kids

These kid-friendly projects are easy to set up, quick to clean up, and adorable enough to display all month.

Grab a pair of kids craft scissors, a bottle of school glue, and a big pack of washable markers to keep the fun rolling.

1. Paper Plate Pumpkin Faces

An orange paper plate decorated with black paper shapes to resemble a jack-o'-lantern face, with a green stem, on a wooden table.

This classic craft turns a plain plate into a grinning pumpkin with lots of personality. It’s great for younger kids because the shapes don’t have to be perfect.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cover the table with scrap paper, then paint the front of a paper plate using washable orange paint and a kid paint brush.
  2. While it dries, cut triangle eyes and a spooky smile from black construction paper using kids scissors.
  3. Cut a simple stem from green construction paper (a rectangle with a little curve works great).
  4. Glue the face pieces on with school glue, then outline the mouth with a black marker for extra pop.
  5. Let everything dry, then hang it up or prop it on a shelf like a mini pumpkin portrait.

2. Handprint Ghost Garland

A string garland features ghost shapes made from white handprints with black eyes and smiles, hanging against a plain gray wall.

This craft makes a sweet keepsake because each ghost is your child’s handprint. String a bunch together and you’ve got instant Halloween decor.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Pour a little white paint onto a paper plate to use as a paint tray.
  2. Paint your child’s hand with a kid brush and press it onto white cardstock so the fingers become the ghost “arms.”
  3. Repeat to make several handprint ghosts, then clean hands quickly with washable wipes.
  4. Once dry, draw eyes and mouths with a black marker.
  5. Punch a hole at the top of each ghost using a hole punch.
  6. Thread them onto twine and hang the garland across a window or mantel.

3. Googly-Eye Monster Rocks

Eight smooth rocks painted in bright colors with cartoon monster faces and googly eyes are arranged on a wooden surface outdoors.

These silly rocks become instant monsters with bright paint and wiggly eyes. Kids love making a whole “monster family” in different colors.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cover your work surface with a table cover and set out smooth rocks.
  2. Paint each rock a solid color using acrylic paint, then let it dry completely.
  3. Use a black paint pen to add mouths, stitches, or silly teeth.
  4. Glue on googly eyes with school glue (one eye, three eyes, anything goes).
  5. When everything is dry, brush on a thin coat of craft sealer so your monsters last longer.

4. Toilet Paper Roll Bats

A group of hanging bat crafts made from black-painted toilet paper rolls, googly eyes, and black paper wings.

These bats are a perfect upcycle craft that looks great hanging in a cluster. Kids can make them goofy or spooky depending on the eyes they choose.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Paint the toilet paper rolls with black paint using a kid brush, then let dry.
  2. Pinch the top edges inward to make two little “ears.”
  3. Cut bat wings from black construction paper with kids scissors.
  4. Glue wings and googly eyes onto the bat using school glue.
  5. Poke a small hole near the top and tie on craft string to hang your bats.

5. Egg Carton Spiders

Colorful spider crafts made from egg cartons, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes are stacked and arranged on a table.

These chunky little spiders are cute, not too scary, and perfect for tiny hands. They’re also great for practicing cutting and gluing.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cut out 6 egg cups from a cardboard egg carton using kids scissors.
  2. Paint each cup with washable black paint and let dry.
  3. Punch four holes on each side using a hole punch.
  4. Cut black pipe cleaners in half and thread one piece into each hole to make eight bendy legs.
  5. Glue on googly eyes with school glue, then curl the legs so the spider stands up.

6. Pumpkin Suncatcher Window Art

A paper jack-o'-lantern sun catcher with an orange and black design is taped to a window, letting sunlight shine through.

This craft looks magical when sunlight shines through the “stained glass” center. It’s an easy win for classrooms or rainy-day afternoons.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cut a pumpkin outline from black construction paper, then cut out the middle so it becomes a frame.
  2. Cut a piece of clear contact paper slightly bigger than the pumpkin frame and place it sticky-side up.
  3. Tear orange tissue paper into small squares and press them onto the sticky contact paper to fill the pumpkin shape.
  4. Seal with a second sheet of contact paper, then trim the edges with kids scissors.
  5. Glue on a stem cut from green paper using a glue stick.
  6. Add a jack-o’-lantern face with a black marker, then hang it with a punched hole using a hole punch.

7. Candy Corn Collage

A candy corn shape made from torn pieces of yellow, orange, and white paper arranged on a white background.

This craft is simple, bright, and perfect for kids who love ripping paper. It also helps practice patterns with the classic candy corn colors.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Draw a big candy corn outline on white cardstock using washable markers.
  2. Tear or cut small pieces of yellow paper for the top section and glue them down.
  3. Fill the middle with orange paper pieces, overlapping slightly so it looks full.
  4. Leave the bottom white, or add extra scraps of cardstock to make it pop.
  5. Let it dry flat on a paper plate “drying station” so glue doesn’t smear.

8. Popsicle Stick Haunted House

A house shape made from black-painted popsicle sticks with white windows and door drawn on, placed on a light wooden surface.

This craft looks impressive but is built from easy shapes and simple layers. Kids can personalize it with ghosts, windows, and spooky signs.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Lay out popsicle sticks in a rectangle on top of black cardstock to form the house base.
  2. Glue the sticks down with school glue, then add a triangle roof with shorter sticks.
  3. Paint the house with black paint using kid brushes, and let it dry.
  4. Add windows and a door with white paint, then outline details with glitter glue for a spooky shimmer.
  5. Glue on googly eyes in a window or door so it looks like the house is watching.
  6. Let everything dry completely before displaying upright on a shelf.

9. Witch Hat Headband

A black witch hat headband decorated with colorful foam stickers, including stars, pumpkins, and a moon, sits on a light wooden desk.

This wearable craft is cute for parties, school, or trick-or-treat photos. It’s lightweight and easy to decorate with stickers or glitter.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Draw a tall triangle hat shape on black cardstock using a ruler to keep the sides straight.
  2. Cut out the hat with kids scissors and curve the bottom edge slightly so it sits nicely.
  3. Decorate with glitter foam stickers and lines of glitter glue.
  4. Ask an adult to attach the hat to a plain headband using a low-temp glue gun and mini glue sticks.
  5. Let it cool for a minute, then try it on and adjust placement if needed.

10. Footprint Mummy Art

A white paper with a footprint-shaped cutout decorated like a mummy, featuring googly eyes, and the date "Oct 27, 2023" written at the bottom, attached to a metallic surface.

This cute mummy craft doubles as a sweet keepsake for little feet. The bandage look is easy and forgiving, so kids can relax and have fun.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Pour a little gray paint onto a paper plate and help your child step carefully into it.
  2. Press the painted foot onto white cardstock to make the mummy body, then wipe feet with washable wipes.
  3. Once dry, paint white “bandages” across the footprint using white paint and a kid brush.
  4. Glue on two small googly eyes with school glue near the top of the footprint.
  5. Let it dry flat and write the date at the bottom for a fun memory.

11. Paper Bag Monster Puppet

A paper bag decorated as a monster with googly eyes, colored paper shapes for facial features, zigzag paper teeth, and curly pipe cleaners as antennae.

This puppet is silly and interactive, so kids can craft and play right away. It’s also a great way to use up scraps from other projects.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Lay a paper lunch bag flat with the flap facing up so it becomes the monster’s mouth area.
  2. Cut teeth, horns, and a tongue from craft foam sheets using kids scissors.
  3. Glue pieces onto the flap with a glue stick, then add googly eyes wherever you want.
  4. Draw details like freckles or stitches with washable markers and add sparkly accents with glitter glue.
  5. Twist pipe cleaners into antennae and glue them inside the top edge so they stick up when the puppet is worn.
  6. Slip your hand inside and open/close the flap to make your monster “talk.”

12. Spiderweb Yarn Weaving Plate

A paper plate decorated with orange and black yarn woven in a spiderweb pattern, surrounded by pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and a candy corn on a white surface.

This craft is calming and keeps little hands busy, especially with bright yarn colors. It creates a cool spiderweb that looks awesome on the wall.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Draw a circle web guide on a paper plate with a black marker, then punch holes evenly around the rim using a hole punch.
  2. Thread black yarn onto a plastic yarn needle.
  3. Weave from hole to hole across the plate to create “spokes,” tying a knot at the back when the center looks full.
  4. Switch to orange yarn and weave in and out around the spokes to form the web rings.
  5. Trim yarn ends with kids scissors and decorate the plate edge with glitter foam stickers.

13. Ghost Lantern Jar

A glass jar covered with crumpled white tissue paper and decorated with a black, jagged mouth and round eyes, lit from inside with a candle.

This craft glows beautifully at night and makes kids feel like they made real Halloween “lanterns.” It’s cute on a windowsill or as a party centerpiece.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Tear white tissue paper into medium pieces and set them on a paper plate.
  2. Brush a thin coat of decoupage glue onto a mason jar using a foam brush.
  3. Press tissue pieces onto the jar and seal with another coat of glue, smoothing gently as you go.
  4. Cut ghost eyes and a mouth from black vinyl stickers with kids scissors and stick them on once the jar is dry.
  5. Place a battery tea light inside and turn it on for a cozy glow.

14. Not-So-Scary Halloween Slime

Two hands stretch orange glitter slime with confetti shapes. Text reads "Not-So-Scary Halloween Slime" with a website link at the bottom.

This slime is stretchy, sparkly, and perfect for sensory play on Halloween week. Make it orange, green, or purple and toss in tiny confetti for extra fun.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Pour clear glue into a plastic bowl.
  2. Add a few drops of orange coloring and stir with a plastic spoon until the color is even.
  3. Mix in a pinch of fine glitter and a sprinkle of Halloween confetti.
  4. Slowly add liquid starch a tablespoon at a time, stirring until the mixture starts pulling away from the bowl.
  5. Knead the slime by hand for 2–3 minutes until it’s stretchy and not sticky.
  6. Store in a sealed container when you’re done playing.

15. Foam Sticker Pumpkin Patch

Colorful foam pumpkin crafts with googly eyes and paper pieces are arranged on colored cardstock, surrounded by crafting supplies like glue, scissors, and extra foam shapes on a table.

This is a low-mess craft that’s great for toddlers and preschoolers. The stickers make it easy to create faces without cutting tiny shapes.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cut pumpkin shapes from orange craft foam using kids scissors.
  2. Cut small stems and leaves from green foam and glue them on with a glue stick.
  3. Use Halloween foam stickers to create faces, hats, or silly expressions.
  4. Add extra eyes with googly eyes and draw details with a black marker.
  5. Mount each pumpkin onto assorted craft paper as a background for a “pumpkin patch” display.

16. Felt Candy Corn Garland

A string of felt candy corn decorations hangs along a wall or window, with "SARAHSCOOP.com" watermarked across the image.

This garland looks adorable strung across a doorway or playroom shelf. It’s a simple pattern craft that older kids can help assemble.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cut candy corn triangle shapes from white felt, orange felt, and yellow felt with kids scissors.
  2. Layer the three colors to match candy corn stripes and glue each set together with fabric glue.
  3. Let the pieces dry completely so they don’t slide when you string them.
  4. Thread craft string onto a plastic needle.
  5. Poke the needle through the top of each candy corn piece and space them out evenly along the string.
  6. Tie loops at both ends and hang your garland wherever you want a pop of Halloween color.

17. Monster Corner Bookmarks

Colorful paper bookmarks shaped like cartoon monsters with googly eyes, big teeth, and playful facial expressions arranged on a wooden surface.

These little monsters slide onto a book corner and make reading feel extra fun. They’re quick to make and easy to personalize with different faces.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Fold a square of origami paper into a simple corner pocket bookmark shape.
  2. Cut teeth, horns, or little tongues from craft foam using kids scissors.
  3. Glue the foam pieces onto the front with a glue stick.
  4. Add googly eyes and draw extra details with a black marker.
  5. Finish with tiny accents using glitter glue, then slide it onto a book corner to use.

18. Witch Broom Pencil Topper

A pencil decorated as a witch broom with raffia bristles, a tied tag reading "Witch Broom," and craft supplies are on a wooden table.

This craft is small and quick, which makes it great for a classroom activity. Kids love turning ordinary pencils into “witchy” accessories.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cut small strips from raffia paper shred to create a broom “brush.”
  2. Wrap the raffia around the top of a wooden pencil and secure it with twine.
  3. Ask an adult to add a small dot of low-temp hot glue (with mini glue sticks) under the twine so it doesn’t slip.
  4. Cut a tiny paper tag from black construction paper using kids scissors.
  5. Write “Broom!” or a silly witch name on the tag with washable markers and tie it onto the twine.

19. Paper Chain Bats

A Halloween paper garland featuring black bats with white eyes and fangs, hanging against a plain white wall.

This bat chain is easy to hang and looks adorable across a wall. It’s a great craft for practicing simple repeated shapes.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Fold black construction paper into strips so you can cut multiple bats at once.
  2. Trace a bat shape using a bat stencil and cut it out with kids scissors, leaving the wings slightly connected between bats.
  3. Unfold to reveal a connected bat chain, then decorate bat faces with a white gel pen.
  4. Punch a hole on each end using a hole punch and thread onto craft string.
  5. Hang with tape or loop it across a doorway for an easy spooky touch.

20. Cotton Ball Skeleton

A skeleton shape outlined on black paper is filled with white cotton balls, resembling bones. The artwork is taped to a wall and labeled "SARAHSCOOP.COM" at the bottom.

This craft turns cotton balls into a cute skeleton that’s more funny than frightening. It’s also a great fine-motor project for little hands.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Draw a simple skeleton outline (head, ribs, arms, legs) on black cardstock using a white chalk marker.
  2. Put small puddles of school glue onto a paper plate so kids can dip cotton balls easily.
  3. Use kid tweezers or fingers to place cotton balls along the skeleton lines.
  4. Glue on small googly eyes to make it extra cute.
  5. Let dry flat, then hang it up as soft-and-spooky wall art.

21. Lollipop Ghosts

A group of lollipops wrapped in white tissue with black eyes and mouths drawn to resemble ghosts, tied with black ribbons.

These little ghosts are perfect for class parties and make adorable take-home treats. Kids love making faces and choosing different “expressions.”

Supplies

Directions

  1. Cut white tissue paper into squares large enough to drape over a lollipop.
  2. Place a lollipop in the center of a tissue square and wrap it down around the candy to form a ghost head.
  3. Secure the “neck” with a twist tie or a small piece of ribbon.
  4. Draw a ghost face with a black marker.
  5. Slip each one into cellophane treat bags and seal with Halloween stickers.

22. Pumpkin Stamp Paint Party

Nine orange pumpkin prints, one with a black jack-o'-lantern face, arranged on a white background. "Sarahscoop.com" is visible at the bottom.

This stamp craft is bright, messy-in-a-good-way, and perfect for making lots of art quickly. Kids can stamp pumpkins into patterns, patches, or even silly pumpkin people.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Clip a mini foam ball into a wooden clothespin to make an easy stamp handle.
  2. Pour orange paint onto a paper plate and dip the foam stamp lightly.
  3. Stamp pumpkins all over white cardstock, rotating the stamp to vary the shape.
  4. Dip a smaller stamp into green paint to add stems.
  5. When the paint dries, draw faces and vines with a black marker.
  6. Clean hands and stamps with washable wipes and let the artwork dry flat.

23. Bat Mobile Hanging Craft

A mobile featuring black and gray paper bats with white eyes hangs from a wooden ring near a white curtain.

This mobile looks adorable spinning gently from the ceiling. It’s a fun mix of cutting, decorating, and simple assembling.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Trace and cut multiple bats from black cardstock using a bat stencil and kids scissors.
  2. Decorate bat faces with a white gel pen for tiny eyes or cute little fangs.
  3. Punch a hole in the top of each bat using a hole punch.
  4. Cut varying lengths of craft string and tie bats onto the ends.
  5. Tie the other ends around a wooden embroidery hoop, spacing them evenly so it hangs balanced.
  6. Add a hanging loop at the top and display it where it can spin gently.

24. Spooky Shaker Cards

An orange Halloween card features a smiling jack-o'-lantern, a happy ghost, and confetti shaped like bats and stars inside a clear window.

These cards have a “shaker” window filled with confetti that kids can jiggle and show off. They’re perfect for sending to grandparents or using as party invites.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Use a ruler to draw a rectangle window on the front of blank cardstock cards.
  2. Carefully cut out the window with kids scissors.
  3. Cut a clear panel from sheet protectors and tape it behind the window using double-sided foam tape to create space for shaking.
  4. Add a teaspoon of Halloween confetti into the pocket, then seal the final side with more foam tape.
  5. Decorate the front with Halloween stickers and write a message inside with a black marker.
  6. Shake the card to watch the confetti move, then it’s ready to gift.

25. Decorate-Your-Own Halloween Masks

Child smiling while wearing a colorful homemade mask decorated with pom-poms, feathers, googly eyes, and marker drawings.

This craft is perfect for imaginative play and quick costume upgrades. Kids can create animals, monsters, or classic Halloween characters.

Supplies

Directions

  1. Set out plain paper masks and let kids choose their “character” idea before decorating.
  2. Color the base with washable markers, adding stripes, spots, or spooky shading.
  3. Glue on googly eyes, pom poms, and craft feathers using glue sticks.
  4. Add sparkle lines and accents with glitter glue, then let the mask dry completely.
  5. Cut two lengths of elastic cord and tie them to the sides for a comfortable fit.
  6. Try it on and adjust the cord length so it sits snugly without pulling.

FAQ

What are the best Halloween crafts for toddlers?

Look for low-mess options like sticker pumpkins, simple collages, and mask decorating where little kids can create without tiny pieces.

Keeping glue sticks and Halloween foam stickers on hand makes it easier for small hands to succeed.

How do I set up a quick craft station at home?

Cover the table and put the most-used supplies in the middle so kids can grab them easily.

A disposable table cover plus a shared bin of washable markers keeps the whole setup simple and tidy.

What can I use instead of paint for less mess?

Try tissue paper, stickers, foam shapes, or markers for most projects, and you’ll still get a colorful result.

Supplies like orange tissue paper and Halloween stickers are great “paint-free” swaps.

How can I make crafts that double as Halloween decorations?

Choose projects that hang, stand, or string up easily, like garlands, mobiles, and suncatchers.

Having craft string and a single hole punch makes it easy to turn finished crafts into instant decor.

What’s the best way to store leftover craft supplies for next time?

Sort by type (paper, stickers, glue, tools) so kids can help set up faster the next day. A simple organizer with clear plastic storage bins keeps everything visible and easy to grab.

Halloween Crafts

Halloween crafting is all about easy wins that feel special, and a few basic supplies can go a long way.

Keeping a shared bin with googly eyes and glitter glue makes it simple to turn almost any idea into something adorable.

Don’t be afraid to let kids add their own silly twists—fun faces, extra sparkles, and wild colors are part of the charm.

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