19 Festive Halloween Crafts for Kids: Easy Ideas for the Spooky Season

1- Paper Hanging Bat by Press Print Party

These free printable paper bats are fun and make for fun Halloween decor. The results are lots of super fun bats you can hang all over the house. The printable template comes in full color and a black-and-white version for letting little kids color their own bats.

Materials: Paper to print the template, coloring pencils (optional)

2- Halloween Witch Craft by Thriving in Parenting

Witches are always a fun Halloween craft for kids. This step-by-step guide explains how to make a witch with basic supplies. 

Materials: Paper cup,  Yellow acrylic paint, Color paper (black and orange), Googly eyes, Pipe cleaners

3- Witch Puppet Craft by Simple Everyday Mom

Here is another witch project but this one is made with paper bags. Kids will make good use of their creativity and imagination to create this perfect Halloween craft. 

Materials: Brown paper bag, Colored cardstock, or construction paper

​4- Halloween Spider Craft by Making Frugal Fun

Looking for budget-friendly Halloween crafts? This spooky spider craft is a great project made with simple supplies that can be found at Dollar Tree. 

Materials: Beads, Pipe Cleaners, Googly Eyes, Bells (Pom poms, or any other round item for spider body)

​5- Tissue Ghost Lollipops by Press Print Party!

No spooky ghosts here! These tissue ghosts are not only fun to make but the best part is getting the lollipop in the end. Kids of all ages including toddlers will love creating their very own cute ghosts. And with the free printable tags, it’s also a great activity to create a giveaway at a Halloween party at school.

Materials: Tissues, lollipops, string

6- Glowing Ghost Craft by A Little Pinch of Perfect 

Take homemade art to the next level with this glowing ghost craft. Use glow-in-the-dark puffy paint to create a fun Halloween scene.

 Materials: Black construction paper, Cheap Shaving Cream, Glow in the Dark Puffy Paint, Paintbrush

​7- Monster Pom Pom Wreath by Press Print Party!

Make this cute monster wreath easy peasy with pompoms and googly eyes. This quick DIY craft adorns our front door every year!

Materials: Foam board, pompoms, googly eyes

8- Eye Slime Halloween Craft by Unique Gifter

This slime craft project is a creepy Halloween craft that kids will love. Halloween craft ideas like this are perfect for a dreary fall afternoon.  

Materials: Clear Elmer’s Glue in clear, baking soda, contact lens solution, eye bouncy balls​

9- Halloween Slime by The Best Ideas for Kids.

If you prefer a cute Halloween craft instead of a creepy one, check out this Halloween slime project. Colored slime and mason jars are turned into adorable Halloween faces. 

Materials: Elmer’s glue, baking soda, contact lens solution, googly eyes, felt, glue dots

10- Leaves and Seeds Halloween Art by Homan at Home

Take a nature walk with the younger kids and collect some fall leaves for this art project. Look for different shapes and sizes to turn the leaves into DIY Halloween art.

Materials: leaves, maple seeds, acrylic paint in black and white, small wiggle eyes, foil stars, construction paper in yellow, background color, and black

11- Fun Halloween Bat Craft by The Inspiration Edit

Bats are spooky creatures that are normally associated with Halloween, which makes this a perfect October craft. Print the free template to get started.

Materials: Colored cardstock, black marker​

12- Halloween Ghost Craft by Two Pink Peonies 

Older children can use recycled items to turn an egg carton into a ghost. Then use it as a fun Halloween decoration!

Materials: Egg carton, plastic bag, googly eyes, black marker​ 

13- Recycled Egg Carton Bats by Creatively Beth

Don’t throw away those egg cartons just yet. This Halloween project will turn them into cute, not-spooky bats. 

Materials: Egg carton, black paint, white paint marker, orange twine, googly eyes​

14- Easy Ghost Craft Hanging Halloween Decorations by Family Focus Blog

This Halloween hanging decor is an easy craft to make with younger children. It’s also low-cost, and mess-free. Kids will love to hang this fun craft all over the house.

Materials: Foam cups, ribbon, black marker​

 15- Cupcake Liner Wreath by Fun-A-Day

If you are looking for Halloween activities for preschoolers, this cupcake liner wreath is a craft that is easy to make. Little ones will love painting the paper plate wreath and creating jack-o-lanterns on the cupcake liners.

Materials: Paper plates, cupcake wrappers, orange paint, black marker​ 

16- Printable Pumpkin Faces by Design Dazzle

Encourage creativity and silliness with these free printable pumpkin faces. A printer and scissors are the only supplies you need.

Materials: Cardstock to print the template

Older kids can help create these ghost tea lights. Turn an afternoon craft project into adorable Halloween decor the whole family will love.

Materials: Air dry clay​

18- Halloween Clothespin Puppets by The Printables Fairy

Create a spooktacular puppet show with these adorable Halloween puppets. Eight different puppet designs are included in the printable. This one is not free but super cute.

Materials: Cardstock to print the template, clothespins​ 

19- Popsicle Stick Haunted House by Fireflies & Mud Pies

Turning popsicle sticks into a haunted house is easier than you think. This post will guide you through the entire process.

Materials: Popsicle sticks, paint