Halloween Crafts for Kids

Fun projects for children of all ages

Joanne Roehm | October 24, 2011

It’s that spooky time of year again! Halloween is a fun holiday for the entire family, and children will love it if you get into the spirit of the day with them. Spend time with your children by getting ready for Halloween night with these great ideas that are both easy to make and easy on your wallet!

– Joanne Roehm

• Preschool
  

  
  

  Sticker Pumpkins
  

  Little ones may be too young to carve pumpkins, but that doesn’t mean they should miss out on the fun! Head to your local craft or hobby store to pick up a variety of Halloween-themed stickers and let your kids decorate their pumpkins in their own spooky ways!

  Supplies

  Halloween-themed stickers, pumpkins

  How to

  Step 1: Make sure pumpkins are clean and dry.
  
  Step 2: Open packages of stickers and allow child to decorate pumpkin!
  

• Kindergarten
  

  
  

  Flower Pot Candy Bowls
  

  Turn flower pots into candy dishes that can be used as part of your Halloween d’cor every year. These would also make lovely Halloween gifts for teachers!

  Supplies

  Clay flower pots, acrylic paint in Halloween colors, paintbrushes, black permanent marker, pencil, clear enamel finishing spray (from craft store – optional), embellishments (feathers, sequins, etc. – optional)

  How to

  Step 1: Paint flower pots with desired color. Allow to dry. Paint multiple coats if necessary.
  
  Step 2: Once dry, use a pencil to sketch eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
  
  Step 3: Use permanent marker to follow sketch lines and trace and color facial features.
  
  Step 4: Spray with finishing spray, to preserve for multiple years, and allow to dry.
  
  Step 5: Add embellishments if desired. I used black maribou – available at craft stores – and used a glue gun to adhere it.
  
  Step 6: Fill with candy!
  

• Grade School
  

  
  

  Teeny Tiny Plastic-Bag Ghosts
  

  Skip the store-bought decorations and recycle plastic shopping bags into ghoulish ghosts to display indoors or out.

  Supplies

  White, plastic grocery-store bags or trash bags, black permanent marker, scissors, white scrap paper, tissue paper or paper towel, white ribbon, yarn or string, bamboo skewers (found in grocery stores – used for kebabs, etc.)

  How to

  Step 1: Cut down sides of plastic bag to open up
  
  Step 2: Cut out a large round circle (use a dinner-sized plate to trace around)
  
  Step 3: Roll a ball of tissue paper/white paper/paper towel about the size of a golf ball and place in middle of circle.
  
  Step 4: Pinch plastic together and tie with ribbon to form head.
  
  Step 5: Draw facial features with permanent marker.
  
  Step 6: Insert pointed end of skewer into bottom of ghost to finish.
  

Enjoy these and more great crafts for kids by Joanne Roehm.