13 Spooky and Fun Halloween Crafts for Kids

Get ready to make this Halloween handmade with this list of spooky and fun Halloween crafts for kids. Over the years, we have developed a variety of crafty Halloween ideas. In this post, we present thirteen spooky crafts for kids. What better way to prepare for Halloween than by getting into the spirit with some do-it-yourself projects?

Fun Halloween crafts for kids!

We’re huge fans of crafting for the holidays, and Halloween gives you a ton of creative ideas. There are many more enjoyable Halloween crafts than pumpkin carving or making slime. All craft activities below use basic supplies such as recycled cardboard, colored paper, markers, scissors, and glue. These inexpensive materials make these DIY projects ideal for a Halloween kids’ party or a classroom activity.

This round-up includes recycled craft projects, from cardboard to paper rolls and egg carton creations. We´ve got fun Halloween crafts for toddlers through teenagers. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see our favorite craft idea!

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1 Monster gift box from a paper roll

These funky monsters are fun to create from a paper roll and require only basic craft materials. They´re perfect for a Halloween party to store some colorful little treats. Bonus: they´re straightforward to make with kids.

Craft supplies

• Paper roll
• Paint
• Colored paper
• Black marker
• Glue
• Scissors

2 Wooden spoon puppets of monsters

Have you ever tried crafting with wooden spoons? You can buy these utensils at the dollar store, and they make such fun craft materials. Or maybe you have an old one in your kitchen drawer which you don´t use. This is the perfect time to turn your spoon into a funky monster puppet.

Craft supplies

• Big wooden spoons
• Paint, we used acrylic paint
• Felt fabric (but colored paper will work, too)
• Black marker
• Glue
• Scissors

3 Paper roll dragón craft

Dragons may not be the first creature you think of, but they’re perfect for Halloween. You can make them as scary as you like, so don’t throw away that paper roll—turn it into a dragon.

Craft supplies

• Paper roll
• Cardboard
• For paint, we used acrylic, but
• Colored (origami) paper
• Glue
• Scissors

4 Pumpkin Halloween puppets

Get ready for some Halloween fun with this paper puppet craft activity. Pop these puppets out of the pumpkin for hours of entertainment. All you need is colored paper and markers. If you don´t feel like drawing, find our BIG Halloween printable package here.

Craft supplies

• Colored paper
• Cardboard or popsicle sticks
• Scissors
• Black marker
• Glue

5 Egg carton monster puppets

Have you ever tried using the triangle shapes of an egg carton for crafting? Now is the perfect time to transform these triangles into Halloween puppets. You can use seed trays like these if you don’t have an egg carton. These little shapes make perfect finger puppets.

Craft supplies

• Egg carton or seed tray
• Paint
• Paint brush or old sponge (to apply paint)
• Colored paper
• Googly eyes
• Black marker or Sharpie
  Scissors
• Glue

6 Crayon and watercolors spooky surprise art

This is a fun and easy Halloween craft activity. I used to do this when I was a kid and loved it, so I’m sure your kids will love it too. It’s a straightforward process, but kids are always amazed when they see their Halloween drawing from white crayons magically appear when painted over with watercolors. Here are more details on this Halloween activity.

Craft supplies

• White paper
• White crayons
• Watercolors
• Paintbrush

7 Chestnut spiders

Combine various craft materials to create these spooky chestnut spiders. I love how Funky these Halloween spiders look! We have a blog post on these spiders; read the craft instructions here.

Craft supplies

• Chestnuts
• Colorful beads
• Colorful pipe cleaners
• Toothpicks
• Acrylic paint or paint markers, we used our Posca markers
• Skewer/small screwdriver
• Regular school glueor hot glue
• Scissor

8  Scary shark craft paper cups with printable

This scary yet fun shark craft for kids is just what you’re searching for. The kids really enjoyed this do-it-yourself fishing game. We attached a magnet to a string so the sharks could “catch” the fish created from a mason jar lid. You can make the sharks as scary or as friendly-looking as you’d like. Find more details on this shark activity right here; we also have a free craft printable.

Craft supplies

• Paper cup
• Paint for your shark
• Colored paper in the color of your paint
• Mason jar lid
• Yarn
• Small magnet
• Button (optional)
• Black marker or fine liner
• Googly eyes (optional)
• Small (popsicle) stick
• Glue stick and glue gun

9 Paper roll Monster puppets

These cute paper roll monsters are ideal for using leftover paper rolls at home. You need a few craft supplies to make these quirky monsters, which kids can customize with their own colors and decorations.

Craft supplies

• Paper roll
• Colored paper
• Marker
• Scissors
• Glue

10 Cute cardboard and felt bat

Mixing cardboard and felt together creates an adorable bat with a unique and exciting touch. By combining these craft materials, you can bring this cute and charming creature to life, adding a fun and creative twist to your Halloween craft. This DIY cardboard and felt bat will surely delight kids and adults alike.

Craft supplies

• Cardboard
• Black marker or fine liner
• Felt fabric
• Black pipe cleaner
• Scissors
• Glue

11 Egg carton pirate ship

Turn your egg carton upside down and turn it into a pirate ship. This craft received a lot of love. It´s a great way to recycle egg cartons and give your pirates a personal touch. You can make this craft as easy or detailed as you would like. This simple yet imaginative craft is environmentally friendly, allowing you to unleash your creativity and create something unique.

Craft supplies

• Small egg carton (upside down)
• Yarn
• Googly eyes
• Paint
• Colored paper
• Stick
• Black Sharpie
• Paint
• Cork for the cannon (optional)
• Scissors
• Glue

12 Silly and spooky emotions craft

Here’s a fun Halloween craft activity for kids that you want to take advantage of. Your kids will have a blast sliding paper strokes with spooky and silly emotions through their favorite Halloween puppet. This activity is fun, encourages creativity and learning, and will surely bring plenty of giggles. We have a full blog post on this craft with step-by-step craft instructions. We also have this printable with different Halloween puppets as a Printable bundle; get the bundle right here.

Craft supplies

• Colored paper
• Markers or colored pencils
• Scissors
• Glue

13 Pumpkin snails

To end the list of 13 fun Halloween crafts for kids, we have these funky pumpkin snails. These spooky snails with popping pumpkin shells make the perfect Halloween card. All you need is colored paper to create these adorable snails with a festive twist. Whether making them with kids or just looking for a creative way to celebrate the season, these pumpkin snails will surely bring Halloween cheer to your day.

Craft supplies

• Cardboard
• Colored paper
• Googly eyes
• Green pipe cleaner
• Little stick
• Scissor
• Glue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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