Halloween is coming! Trips to the pumpkin patch, costume planning, and stocking up on candy are filling our schedules with Halloween fun. It's the perfect time to plan some creative Halloween crafts to help get your family excited for the holiday!
This is the perfect time of year to warm up inside with some fun craft projects. Make the crafting even more special by serving fall snacks like apple slices, fresh popcorn, and even warm cider.
Creative Halloween Crafts
Here's some Halloween craft inspiration! There are over 20 ideas to choose from, and many of them don't require a lot of prep. Have fun crafting!
Celebrate your favorite haunted holiday with these cute bat Halloween bag and bucket ideas. Here's how to make them.
This candy corn monster is just so cute! A fun craft for all ages.
This one's a keeper! Remember how little your children were with these vampire handprints.
Your children will love making this ooey gooey Do It Yourself Halloween Monster Slime! The secret to countless fun slime time is to use a safe, nontoxic, and washable glue.
Make these fun Halloween Puppets with your kids using the printable templates. There are 5 different spooky-cute designs.
Get your silly-on with these fun and colorful Halloween painted rocks!
Cute and easy witch bookmark Halloween craft that kids will have fun making - and then using! Follow along with the step-by-step tutorial and have a completed witchy bookmark in just minutes!
An easy yarn wrapping craft. Great for little kids - they'll love the results of their work!
Make these adorable plastic spoon monsters with the kids for Halloween! Some monsters are scary, but these ones just want to go trick or treating!
This free Halloween coloring page printable features coloring sheets that kids can color then cut out to create their own 3-D haunted house! Make a luminary by adding a LED tea light candle.
This is a fun craft for kids, turning old wine and Champagne corks into their favorite Halloween Characters. There are over 9 different characters to choose from or they may be inspired to create their own
Don’t throw away those empty laundry detergent containers! You can use them to make glowing Halloween luminaries!
Upcycle old jars into adorable Halloween decorations. A great project you could keep for future years.
A fun and easy painting project. Put together a festive Halloween wreath in no time!
If you’re looking for an easy craft for kids that’s perfect for Halloween, you should definitely make some of my twirling paper ghosts! Hang a bunch from the ceiling or above your Halloween party food table.
This simple paper bag pumpkin craft is perfect for toddlers-kindergarten!
Kids will love using black glue to make a pumpkin drawing. Great for hanging on the front door for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
These simple jars are a way to upcycle glass jars into kid-made but display-worthy Halloween and fall decor. Create them in all sorts of sizes, and fill them with knicknacks or candy.
These pumpkins are so fun to make, and can be used to teach fine motor skills. All you need are pony beads and pipe cleaner!
As Halloween sneak up on us, this Paper Craft Haunted House is the perfect activity to do with kids. With a free printable template, this craft can be easily made whether you are artistically inclined or not.
Looking for more Halloween inspiration? Check out these articles:
Halloween Party Ideas: Preparing for the Holidays – includes more ideas for creative Halloween crafts, as well as game ideas
How to Organize Halloween Decorations – Now's the perfect time to do it! Go through what you have and decide what to keep with this simple guide.
The Beauty of Ordering Halloween Costumes Online – Obscure costume request? There's a good chance you can get it online if you order early enough.
30 Ways to Prepare for the Holidays – Includes tips for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas!