48 Fun and Easy Halloween Craft Ideas
In this article you'll find over 40 Halloween, spooky and not so spooky, crafts for kids and adults. Kids love making all the scary things that we associate with Halloween, like: ghosts, jack-o-lanterns, spiders, ghouls, bats and witches.
I like to think that when the family plays or crafts together, they are making memories for life. Any activity, done as a family, is an activity that becomes a treasured memory. Decorating for Halloween is especially fun because kids love any and all scary things.
In this article I'm going to share with you some fun Halloween crafts. All the crafts will include a picture and the site name, where you'll find the craft tutorials and patterns.
For the directions to make the sock bats shown above, go to the Parents site.
1. Spooky Halloween Village
Wouldn't you love to have a spooky Halloween village, without it being costly? Go to the Dollar store, purchase their inexpensive ceramic houses and some black paint. Then visit THE36THAVENUE site, follow the tutorial, and you are your way to a Halloween village of your own.
2. Wood and Fabric Owl
I love items like this that can be used for a longer length of time during the holidays. This owl is a great Fall, into Halloween into Thanksgiving item. Find the directions for making this wood and fabric owl by going to All Things Heart & Home.
3. Orange Slice Gumdrop Pumpkin
This decoration looks way to yummy to trust anywhere near kids. Find the instructions for making this gumdrop pumpkin at CraftElf. I dare you to take your chances that this will last through the Halloween season.
4. Little Monsters
The whole family will love making little monsters for Halloween decorations. Anytime that the family does something together they are making memories to share for years to come. You'll find the instructions at ALISA BURKE.
5. Halloween Book Decoration
Use an old book to make a nice Halloween centerpiece by following the tutorial at Book Craft: Halloween Decoration.
6. Potion Bottles
I love this project. Pill bottles and a glue gun writing on them is how this project begins. Be sure to check this out because you'll be surprised at how it's made. Go to MAGIA MIA for all the information you need to do this craft.
7. Ghost Frame
I really like the looks of this ghost frame. Such an attractive, though scary, Halloween decoration. Go to I (heart)Nap Time for the instructions.
8. Phantom Ghost Children
This is not only easy, but fun and ghoulish too. Find the instructions when you go to Bargain Babe.
9. Hanging Bats
This is really a cool looking project. Get mom, dad and the kids together for a fun time making these bats.. Find the directions at the All Free Crafts site.
10. Whooo Me Owl Family
Make a bunch of these little hooters using lots of different color combinations. Very cute! You'll find the directions for this project at inner child fun.
11. Make an Easy Halloween Table Runner
12. Coffee Filter Bat
Go to Buggie & Bean to find the instructions for making this coffee filter bat.
13. Witch Topiary
This is a much easier project to do than you can imagine. To find the tutorial for making this witch topiary, go to Make It Fun Crafts.
14. Frankenstein Noisemaker
What party would be complete without some noisemakers? This one won't make too much noise, but enough to make it fun. You'll find the directions at Parents.
15. Brown Bag Halloween Wreath
Kids, have fun making this Halloween wreath using brown paper bags for the wreath. Find the rest of the instructions on the favecrafts website.
16. Halloween Ghost Lights
Mom or Dad will want to help the kids make these lights....the kids can make the faces and drape the gauze over the ping pong balls. For these easy to follow directions, go to Craft Passion.
17. Dyed Cornhusk Witch
Make cornhusk witches for this Halloween by going to Everyday Dishes for the tutorial.
18. Painted Halloween Plates
See how easy it is to paint Halloween plates by going to Painting a Halloween Plate for the tutorial.
19. Bat Candy Holders
This is a very nice Halloween treat, for handing out to the little ghosts idea. You can find the directions for making these cute and useful bats at mer mag.
20. Halloween Noise Makers
Juice cans are one of the supplies needed for this project. For the rest of the supply list and the directions for making these noise makers can be found at favecrafts.
21. Fun Halloween Crafts
22. Plastic Lid Monsters
Have a family day for making Halloween decorations. Even the littlest of the kids can help make these lid monsters. You can find the directions at CRAFTS BY Amanda.
23. Pipe Cleaner and Yarn Spider
Make this spooky spider using pipe cleaners, yarn and google eyes. A great little addition to lots of Halloween decorations. Go to make and takes to see how to make them.
24. Mummy Pencil Holder
These could be used to hold black or red licorice sticks (I was just thinking how good a licorice stick would taste right now) or...pencils. This cute project has directions on Craft Passion.
25. Halloween Friends
Clay pots and Styrofoam balls will start you out making this group of friends. If you use small or larger pots, change the Styrofoam ball accordingly. Find the directions at the PLAID site.
26. Candle Cluster
The instructions at Gotta Love DIY are really minimal, but the picture helps. Notice that the hot glue is applied to the top of the paper rolls, that's how you get the dripping candle affect.
27. Play Dough Plus
Not only do you get a nice Halloween kids treat here, but you also get a great play dough recipe. Go to THE idea ROOM for the directions and recipe.
28. Boo Crew
You'll have so much fun making these little guys that make up the Boo Crew. You'll find all the information that you'll need to make this Boo crew by going to the Make It: Fun site. Spooktacular!!
29. Haunted House
Try your hand at making this glittery haunted house. To help you, find the directions at Crissy's Crafts.
30. Paper Straw Bats
You'll enjoy making these paper straw bats to add to your Halloween decorations. Find the instructions at Too Many Hobbies.
31. String of Ghost Lights
You'll get lots of admiring comments on this Halloween decoration. Find out how it is made by going to That’s What {Che} Said.
32. Haunted Playhouse
Any little kid would love playing in this haunted house. Find the instructions for making one like it at alphamom.
33. The Barn Owl
The kids will want to help make barn owl decorations for Halloween. You'll find the instructions for this project at The Ramblings of a Crazy Woman.
34. Crow Puppets
Very cute! Make these crow puppet by using the directions at ordinary life magic.
35. Goblet Lamp
Find the patterns and instructions for making these goblet sized Halloween shades at Halloween Goblet Craft Idea.
36. Styrofoam Spider
Although I find this spider really scary looking, (I'm scared of spiders) this project may be just the one you need for a Halloween party that you are planning. Go to Purple Hues and Me for the instructions.
37. Halloween Silhouettes
There have been so many times when what I really wanted to add to a Halloween decoration was some silhouettes. The Halloween silhouettes that you'll find at Make It: Fun is the perfect solution. Easy to make with Syrofoam, but could be made with poster board if that is what is needed.
38. Make a Halloween Mask
Although this project is really for a chic masquerade mask, imagine using the method given in this tutorial and making the mask look like a spider web. Then add the large plastic spiders, that you can buy in the dollar store, tie them to a black string or use fishing string, and hang them from your hair. See how to make masks, the easy way, by going to the Sprinkles in Springs site for the directions.
39. Spooky Door Hanger
This is one of those simple, but really attractive Halloween door hangings. You'll find the instructions for making this spooky door hanger at Peek a Boo. A great holiday decoration when you don't have a lot of time to craft.
40. Soda Booo-ttle Ghosts
Save up a few plastic bottles to make these boootiful ghosts. You'll find the instructions at mom it forward,
41. Treat Bags
Make these super cute and easy treat bags for Halloween this year. Find the instructions for this project at OLD TIME Pottery.
42. Poseable Mummy
Get Mom or Day to help you make the wire body of this mummy, and then you can wrap him up for the mummy look you want. The instructions, with great pictures, for making this project can be found at FAMILY CHIC.
43. Easy, Spooky Spider
44. Spider Ring
This cute and easy to make spider ring is found at CRAFTS BY Amanda. You'll find the instructions there too.
45. Halloween Candy Pouches
Granted, a parent will have to do the little bit of sewing needed on these pouches, but the kids will love making and gluing on the faces. These would be cute treat holders to give to the Trick-or-Treat ghosts and goblins that will visit you Halloween eve. Go to gluesticks for the instructions.
46. Halloween Faced Door Hanger
Another really simple Halloween door hanging for your door. The instructions to follow to make this door hanging can be found on the obsessively crafting site.
47. Mummy Mason Jar
Whether lighted or non-lighted this little mummy mason jar is outstanding. Make this as part of your Halloween decor by going to A Little Clairification for the tutorial.
48. Haunted Pumpkin House
Find out how to change a foam pumpkin into a spooky, haunted house by going to MOM 4 REAL for the tutorial. I'm so impressed with this project, it would be perfect as a centerpiece or the focal piece for any Halloween party. Outstanding, and not difficult to make.
Questions & Answers
© 2012 Loraine Brummer
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Lots of great ideas but I particularly like the bat one. Different yet simple!
Love decorating and doing crafts with my grand-daughters at Halloween! Thanks so much for the ideas!
One of my sons loves to decorate for the holidays. Unfortunately his momma is a little on the pragmatic side. I do love some of these ideas though and I am going to pass them on to him because I know he will love them!
Great ideas! I have been looking for some Halloween based crafts to keep my niece entertained, so these ideas are perfect!
Lots of good ideas.
Wonderful family craft ideas!
Wow, what a collection of wonderful and creative ideas!
So many great ideas. I saw a bunch that I want to make. Love this lens. Bookmarked! Thanks for sharing with us.
Some good crafts here. Especially like the friendly looking spider on the pumpkins.
These are great simple stuff for kids. Definitely gonna try some of them out. Thanks for sharing!!
I love so many of these ideas.
Such cute ideas, thanks for sharing them.
I really like the pencil toppers, bats and leaves, plates, candy holders and door hangers. There are so many great crafts to choose from. Thanks for sharing.
Love the Halloween Ideas
Great ideas ! Thanks for sharing.
Lots of ideas! Thanks for sharing
Very nice lens you have made,thank you!
Brilliant ideas! Thanks for a great lens :)
Peope are SO CREATIVE. It never ceases to amaze me! Great lens. :)
There are so many great ideas here - it's totally awesome! And you're right - the egg sacs are definitely creepy, which is exactly why I'm going to check them out first! ;-)
Cute Ideas! I love the candy pouches.
Some great ideas here, but I specially liked your "Halloween Crafts: A Family Affair" statement.
I love this lens! Thanks for the crafts!!!!!
So many cute and fun ideas.
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