13 Spooky and Fun Halloween Crafts for Kids

Looking for spooky and fun Halloween crafts for kids that are easy, creative, and budget-friendly? Whether you’re planning a Halloween classroom party or a cozy craft afternoon at home, these DIY Halloween craft ideas are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and even teens. Using simple materials like paper rolls, egg cartons, felt, and cardboard, you’ll love how these Halloween arts and crafts projects spark imagination and festive fun.

Let’s dive into 13 spooky Halloween craft ideas that are scary-good for little hands!

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1. Monster Gift Boxes from Paper Rolls

Make Halloween extra special with these DIY monster treat boxes made from toilet paper rolls. They’re perfect for handing out candy at a Halloween party!

Supplies:

• Empty paper rolls

• Washable or acrylic paint (for great coverage)

• Paintbrush

• Colored construction paper

• Glue & scissors

• Black marker

2. Wooden Spoon Monster Puppets

Turn ordinary wooden spoons into frightfully fun puppets! These wooden spoon monster crafts are great for imaginative play and Halloween storytelling. Super fun for in the classroom!

Supplies:

• Wooden spoons (new or reused)

• Acrylic paint for good coverage

• Felt fabric or colored paper

• Glue & scissors

• Black marker

3. Paper Roll Dragon Craft

Dragons aren’t just for fairy tales, they’re spooky enough for Halloween! Recycle your paper rolls to make a Halloween dragon puppet.

Supplies:

• Paper rolls

• Cardboard

• Washable or acrylic paint (for great coverage)

• Colored origami paper

• Glue & scissors

4. Pumpkin Halloween Puppets

These pop-up pumpkin puppets are the perfect Halloween craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Customize with silly or spooky faces! You can find the craft printable bundle right here in our Etsy store or on our Teachers Pay Teachers store. The printable comes in color and coloring page. Or you can craft this Halloween activity from scratch.

Supplies:

• Colored paper

• Popsicle sticks or cardboard

• Glue & scissors

• Black marker

5. Egg Carton Monster Finger Puppets

Recycle egg cartons into mini monster finger puppets! These Halloween creatures are creepy-cute and great for storytelling.

Supplies:

• Egg cartons or seed trays

• Washable or acrylic paint (for great coverage)

• Paintbrush

• Colored paper

• Googly eyes

• Glue, scissors & black marker

6. Spooky Crayon & Watercolor Reveal Art

Reveal hidden Halloween drawings with this magic crayon art activity, a creative mix of science and spooky fun! Here are more details on this Halloween activity.

Supplies:

• White paper

• White crayons

• Watercolors (palette works nice with kids) 

• Paintbrush

7. Chestnut Spiders

Get outdoors and gather chestnuts for this natural Halloween craft. Add pipe cleaners and beads to create funky little spiders. Find all the craft details and step-by-step instructions for these chestnut spiders right here.

 

Supplies:

• Chestnuts

• Pipe cleaners

• Colorful beads

• Acrylic markers from Posca

• Toothpicks

• Glue

Scary Shark Craft Activity Kids

8. Scary Shark Paper Cup Game (With Printable)

Create a Halloween shark craft using paper cups and turn it into a fishing game. Add magnets and enjoy some interactive fun! Find more details on this shark activity right here; we also have a free craft printable.

Supplies:

• Paper cups

• Paint

• Colored paper

• Mason jar lid (fish)

• String, magnet, stick

• Googly eyes (optional)

9. Paper Roll Monster Puppets

Transform leftover paper rolls into adorable Halloween monster puppets. These silly creatures are great for storytelling or party decor!

Supplies:

• Paper rolls

• Colored paper

• Markers

• Glue & scissors

Cute bat craft

10. Felt & Cardboard Bats

Create a cute Halloween bat with felt wings and a cardboard body. A creative twist for kids who love soft crafts!

Supplies:

• Cardboard

• Felt fabric

• Pipe cleaner

• Glue & scissors

• Black fine liner

11. Egg Carton Pirate Ship

This eco-friendly pirate Halloween craft turns egg cartons into sailing ships, perfect for spooky sea adventures!

Supplies:

• Small egg carton

• Stick, and colored paper (for sail)

• Yarn

• Googly eyes

• Paint & glue

• Cork (for cannon)

12. Spooky Emotion Sliders With Free Printable

Teach kids about emotions while crafting with this fun Halloween emotion craft. Puppets with sliding faces bring plenty of laughs! We have a whole blog post on this craft with step-by-step craft instructions and a free ghost template. 

Supplies:

• Colored paper

• Markers

• Scissors & glue

• Printable puppets (optional)

3. Pumpkin Snail Halloween Cards

Last but not least, craft these adorable pumpkin snails, a sweet Halloween card idea for kids that combines creativity with cuteness.

Supplies:

• Cardboard

• Colored paper

• Googly eyes

• Pipe cleaner

• Glue & scissors

Final Thoughts: Make Halloween Crafty and Memorable!

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or creative kid at heart, these Halloween craft activities are the perfect way to celebrate the spooky season. They’re easy to prep, low-cost, and loads of fun. Try them all and make this Halloween extra memorable with homemade decorations, puppets, and party treats!

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Explore More:

• Halloween Printables

• DIY Halloween Decorations

• Non-scary Halloween Ideas for Kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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