Halloween is the perfect time to get a little spooky, a little silly, and a whole lot creative! These 25 Halloween crafts are not only adorable, but they’re also simple enough for kids to make with minimal mess and maximum fun. From cute ghosts to friendly monsters, you’ll find the perfect project to keep little hands busy and bring some festive flair to your home or classroom.
25 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
Get ready for some spooky fun! These 25 easy Halloween crafts are perfect for kids of all ages—simple to make, budget-friendly, and packed with festive charm. From friendly ghosts to silly monsters, there’s a craft here for every little ghoul and goblin.
1. Pom Pom Candy Corn Cuties
Fluffy and festive, these pom pom candy corns from The Mindful Toddler are perfect for little hands to make. Arrange white, orange, and yellow pom poms into a sweet triangle shape for an easy Halloween decoration.
2. Flap & Fly Paper Bat Headband
Turn into a spooky little bat with this fun headband! Kids can cut, color, and wear their own flying friend—perfect for a classroom activity or party craft.
3. Spooky Swipes Ghost Art
Grab a squeegee and create a hauntingly beautiful ghost scene in minutes with Rock Painting Guide. This fun painting technique makes each ghost unique and a little bit spooky!
4. Build-a-Bones Skeleton Craft
Kids can piece together their very own skeleton using paper bones or a template. It’s a hands-on way to learn anatomy while getting into the Halloween spirit.
5. Creepy Crawly Handprint Spider
Trace little hands to make a spider’s legs—then add eyes for personality! This craft by Rock Your Homeschool is adorable, simple, and makes a great keepsake.
6. Paper Plate Spider Web Spin
Turn a plain paper plate into a web masterpiece with yarn and a few clever cuts. Add a spider friend to complete this Halloween classic.
7. Spellbinding Craft Stick Witch
With just a few craft sticks, some paint, and a hat, kids can create their own friendly (or spooky!) witch. Perfect for adding to your Halloween décor by Beth Ann Averill.
8. Wrap & Giggle Masking Tape Mummy
Kids love wrapping up their mummy with strips of masking tape over a printed template. You can download for free at Simple Everyday Mom. It’s silly, hands-on fun that’s great for all ages.
9. Bubbling Witch’s Brew Cauldron
Using the included template, kids can create their own bubbling green brew filled with spooky surprises. Add glitter, foam, or cotton balls for a magical touch.
10. Zombie Cup Creepies
Turn paper cups into funny or frightful zombies with paint, big eyes, and cute hair. They’re perfect for party decorations or playtime fun. Download the free template from Simple Everyday Mom.
11. Fluffy Boo Cotton Ball Ghosts
Kids glue cotton balls onto a ghost (free) template for a soft and puffy Halloween friend. Add a face to make it silly or spooky!
12. Haunted Spoon Friends
Wooden spoons become Frankenstein, ghosts, or pumpkin with paint, felt, and googly eyes. Perfect for puppet shows or Halloween displays by Creatively Beth.
13. Boney Buddies Cotton Swab Skeletons
Cotton swabs make the perfect little bones in this easy skeleton craft. Arrange them on black paper for a striking Halloween decoration.
14. Ghost in a Bottle
Upcycle an empty plastic bottle into a ghostly a fun craft by Creatively Beth. Add in some cotton balls or Poly-Fil, draw on some faces and display.
15. Glowing Paper Bag Lanterns
Decorate paper bags with spooky cutouts, then light them from within for a haunting pathway. Perfect for Halloween night by Cultivating Brilliant Minds.
16. Floating Hogwarts Candles
Create the magical illusion of floating candles from the Harry Potter series using a pool noodle and battery tea lights. A must-have for any wizard-themed celebration.
17. Popsicle Pumpkin Patch
Paint and glue popsicle sticks into adorable pumpkins by Honey and Lime, then decorate with leaves and vines. They make a cute fall garland or fridge decoration.
18. Silly Monster Bookmarks
These bright, goofy monsters keep your page safe and make reading more fun. Kids can customize their monsters with wild colors and silly teeth.
19. Patchwork Frankenstein Build
Using the template, kids can assemble their own Frankenstein piece by piece. A fun mix-and-match activity that’s part puzzle, part craft.
20. Goofy Monster Puppets
Print out and decorate these fun and goofy monster puppets by Printables Fairy.
21. Pumpkin People
Kids can create pumpkin-headed characters with paper or mixed media. Each one has its own personality—sweet, silly, or spooky!
22. Peek-a-Boo Changing Ghosts
With the changing faces template, kids can slide different expressions into their ghost to make it happy, sad, or scary. It’s interactive Halloween fun.
23. Build-a-Boo Haunted House
This printable haunted house by Mama Likes This lets kids color, cut, and assemble their own spooky scene. Add ghosts, bats, or jack-o’-lanterns to customize.
24. Halloween Surprise
Color, cut, and fold to make these fun Halloween surprise Halloween characters.
25. Yarn-Wrapped Mummy Friends
Kids wrap white yarn around a mummy shape for a textured, tactile craft. Add big googly eyes peeking out from the “bandages.” This is a fun craft by Two Kids and a Coupon.
Halloween Party Crafts
Whether you’re planning a Halloween party, looking for an after-school activity, or simply want to add some seasonal magic to your day, these crafts are sure to bring smiles. With so many spooktacular options, your kids will have a blast creating decorations, keepsakes, and fun memories. So grab your supplies, put on a spooky playlist, and let the Halloween crafting begin!
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