Adorable Halloween Crafts For Kids OF All Ages!
We have some awesome ideas that your children of all ages will love to create; The whole family can even sit down and make some art together!
These are some of our favorite crafts:
HALLOWEEN HANDPRINT ART
Who knew a tiny hand could be transformed into a spooky spider or ghastly ghost? The novelty of being permitted to paint one’s own body part is enough to please any young one, but unlike a typical finger painting activity, this kid-friendly craft results in a piece of art that looks so polished you’ll actually want to keep it. Take your little one by the hand and try this one out—you’ll both be impressed.
https://www....andprint-art/
HALLOWEEN WINE CORK TOYS
There’s nothing better than an art project for kids that also pairs well with a glass of wine. So pop open a bottle of bubbly and celebrate your kid’s creativity with this genius craft that promises to turn a Champagne cork into a fun, Halloween-themed figurine. You’re better off doing this with a big kid, because the artistic skill involved is a tad too advanced for the littles. That said, older children will love working with the variety of materials in this hands-on process—and the finished figurine is sure to inspire pride.
http://molly...s-for-kids-2/
PAPER HALLOWEEN LUMINARIES
An exceedingly simple craft that even preschoolers can pull off independently, this project involves tracing and coloring ready-made drawings (a great activity for fine motor skill and pencil grip development) onto a piece of paper, then wrapping the work of art into a cylinder. Nothing more than a piece of paper, one black marker, and a pack of crayons is required for kids to enjoy crafting success—just add a mason jar with a tea light to their masterpiece for Halloween decor that will make any front deck or windowsill look fancy.
https://craf...n-luminaries/
SALT PAINTED HALLOWEEN CRAFT
If you haven’t tried salt painting with your kid, prepare for your mind to be blown by this simple and rewarding art project. This fun medium provides plenty of sensory pleasure and even the youngest children can work with the basic ingredients—table salt, Elmer’s glue and food coloring—to paint a textured Halloween-themed gem that’s as nice to look at as it is to touch.
https://onel...loween-craft/
SKULL ROCKS
That bag of unremarkable rocks floating around your home has only remained because your kid decided to dub it ‘a collection.’ Good news: Those not-so-precious stones can actually serve a crafty purpose. Bust out some paint and challenge your child to use a rock as a canvas upon which to create the spookiest possible rendering of a skull. (Of course, pumpkins and ghosts are perfectly acceptable alternatives, too).
https://craf.../skull-rocks/
KIDS GOURD DECOUPAGE CRAFT
Let’s be honest, carving pumpkins with young children is no walk in the park (in fact, it can be downright harrowing). To avoid a messy and potentially dangerous situation, consider carving after bedtime, but don’t feel guilty: Your kid can still have plenty of fun with the fall harvest. Print out a photo of your child and give your little ghoul a gourd—with a little scissor work and some glue, your mini can create a decoupage centerpiece that’s equal parts eerie and cute, and every bit as festive as a jack-o-lantern.
EGG CARTON HALLOWEEN CRAFT
Next time you whip up scrambled eggs for your hungry brood, save the carton and put it to good use for this fun craft which involves creating Halloween characters that kids can actually play with when the project is over. The process calls for hot glue (or some other strong alternative) so that step is best handled by a grown-up, but the rest of this artistic endeavor allows kids to paint and decorate to their heart’s content. Once the tchotchkes have dried, hours of pretend play can commence.
https://www....oween-crafts/
PAPER PLATE GHOST CRAFT
Cost-effective and easy, this paper plate ghost craft will still make a big impression when hung on the wall. Crepe paper streamers and contrasting black-and-white construction paper pair with pink markers for an effect that screams Halloween. Yep, this budget and kid-friendly craft is a keeper.
https://craf...-plate-ghost/
PAPER PLATE CAT WREATHS
Here, a festive paper plate wreath that any child who can be trusted with a marker and a pair of scissors can accomplish solo. Better still, the process relies on materials you probably already have on hand, so it’s a great option for any parent who has too much on their plate (pun intended) to make it to the craft store.
https://kids...wreath-craft/
** Crafts To Play With:
Bat Sock Puppet
Your kid can get batty with their own handmade puppet.
Step 1: Begin by sliding one hand inside a children's black crew sock, until your fingertips reach the end of the sock and its heel rests on the palm of your hand. Using our photo as a guide, determine where the ears, eyes, mouth, fangs, and wings will go; mark with chalk. Remove sock.
Step 2: Hand-stitch two red button eyes in place, then hand-stitch on a single-line mouth with red embroidery floss. Cut out two black felt triangles for the ears and two white felt triangles for the fangs; hand-stitch all in place.
Step 3: Cut two wings out of black felt at least 5"W x 14"L and hand-stitch to the sock as shown.
Paper Bag Monster Puppets
A perfect option for the youngest children in your family, these comical paper puppets will have them laughing for days.
https://ihea...-puppets.html
Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Kids will be entertained for hours with this Halloween-themed tic-tac-toe game they can make from scratch using a wooden tray and peg dolls found at the craft store.
https://www....-tic-tac-toe/