It is official the first of September so let’s jump right into Halloween Crafts for Kids, shall we? Is it too soon? It is so hard to know! I mean, Costco has snowsuits out already! 

 

While we are not quite yet doing Halloween crafts for kids at home, you can rest assured, I am trying to be a bit more organised in my planning this year.  So I wanted to share some easy and cool ideas that are perfect for those little toddlers and preschoolers of yours, as well as older children as well. Don’t you just love crafts that can work for all ages?

So while we are still a few weeks away from actual Halloween crafting, I am going to start a little Halloween craft planning with my kids. We will be saving some toilet paper rolls, a few water bottles should we come across them, and feeling pretty darn good about our organization. Yes friends, this is indeed my school year to be organized. I can feel it now! 

For all of you organized Mamas – or perhaps those last minute Mamas who are reading this post on October 31st (no judgement here friends) – here they are …

 

 

Yarn-Wrapped Mummy, By iheartcraftythings – How cute is this TRULY wrapped mummy craft?  Strengthen those fine motor skills and your kiddos spatial awareness with this simple Halloween craft for kids.

 

 

Puffy Paint Pumpkins, By No Time for Flashcards – So we can’t guarantee that this craft is mess free, but the sheer delight in sinking your fingers into shaving cream is well worth the splatters.  The kids’ delight.  That’s OBVIOUSLY what I meant… Items that get pressed into the puffy paint do stay on when they dry, so feel free to offer your children embellishments to add to their pumpkins!

 

 

Straw Blown Ghost Art, By Crafty Morning – Kiddos of all ages can enjoy these simple ghost creations and marvel at their unique blown art.  Young toddlers and preschoolers will get a hoot out of using a straw to watch their paint blow down the page, while an older sibling might enjoy creating a Halloween scene with additional drawing, coloring or painting.

 

 

Fabric Candy Corn Craft, By Thriving Home – I got very excited when I saw these Halloween crafts for kids using fabric scraps instead of the more traditional paper or tissue paper.  I think it is so beautiful with the subtle pattern differences between similarly-colored fabric – even if it’s just a simple picture of candy corn.  But really, you can create any Halloween image following this same idea.  

 

 

No-Carve Pumpkin Monsters, By Projects with Kids – This easy Halloween craft for preschoolers allows little ones to participate in the pumpkin decorating with older family members whether they are carving or not.  To achieve the bold neon colors, a parent may have to paint the base prior to working with the child, but it isn’t a necessary step for kids to create a unique pumpkin all their own!

 

 

Easy Toddler Halloween Wreath, By My Bored Toddler – This quick, mess-free craft allows even your littlest toddlers to contribute their very own, unique piece to your family’s Halloween decor.  I bet they won’t be able to make just one!

 

Shape Monsters, By Live Well, Play Together – The possibilities are endless with these wacky shape monsters.  Rich conversations about shapes, sizes and colours are sure to happen as you and your little one ask each other “please pass a green triangle” or to “please pass me a bigger circle.”  Have fun using any additional materials you may have lying around like yarn, tissue paper, cotton balls or straws.

 

Paperplate Witch, By Glued to My Crafts – This Halloween craft is a cute stand alone craft but can also be given a twist.  Glue a sturdy popsicle stick under the witches chin – POOF! – you have a puppet!  Cut out little holes for the eyes and two holes on each side of the face to tie some yarn – TA DUM! – you have a face mask!  It’s almost magical!  Glued to My Crafts also provides links their equally easy paperplate Jack-o-Lantern craft.

Toilet Paper Roll Monsters, By Danya Banya – How could anyone be afraid of these cute, cuddly Toilet Paper Roll Monsters?  Hang them by a string and decorate for a party or encourage your littles to play out a silly Halloween puppet show.

Foam Jack-o-Lantern Face Magnets, By The Flying Couponer – I just love how this is a craft that keeps on giving… extra time to sip my coffee or wrap up dinner (heehee).  This craft allows your little one to play around with different jack-o-lantern faces on your fridge or any magnetic surface.  So fun!

Easy Finger-painted Monsters, By Toddler Approved – This easy Halloween craft for toddlers buys you two blocks of crafting time!  First, your kiddos go to town finger-painting in beautiful colors. Then, once the paint has dried, they return to decorate their monster and watch it come alive. I just love it when that happens. More fun, less planning!

Popsicle Stick and Yarn Spider Web, By Buggy and Buddy – I like how the popsicle sticks help these spiderwebs look  realistic in form and makes them almost indestructible.  This simple Halloween craft for kids also gets toddlers and preschoolers practicing their fine motor skills!  Bonus!

Jack-o-Lantern Potato Stamping, By The Pinterested Parent – Ah, what preschooler doesn’t love a good stamping craft?  Once the paint is dry your little one can use crayons, stickers or sparkles to embellish their pumpkin patch scene.   You can even cut-out a few different faces into your potato or use color to create Jack-o-Lantern patterning sequences.  

 

 

Paperbag Monster Puppets, By iheartcraftythings – Do your kids love making monster sounds as much as mine do? Give your littles something to REALLY roar about and pull out some paper bags, paint and construction paper so they can create their own monster puppets!  I can just see the chase scenes now…

 

 

Hidden Ghost Painting, By Fun with Mama – Halloween crafts for kids don’t get much more GHOUL-errific than this! All you have to do is draw an image in white crayon on white paper then paint over it in watercolors to reveal the secret!  The best part will undoubtedly be seeing your kiddos faces when they discover their hidden ghosts!  Take lots of pictures!

 

 

Spider Web Art, By Lasso The Moon – Once your kids get a hang of the crayon resist idea, they might love creating these colourful spiderwebs.  Adding salt to the watercolour paints will create an additional effect to wow your littles and even spark a little science talk.

 

 

Stained Glass Pumpkin, By Crafts on Sea – Toddlers and preschoolers will not only love making this easy Halloween craft, but they will be mesmerized by the transformation their little pumpkin will take once the sunlight is flowing through it.  I love the idea of hanging a few of these over my living room window and flooding the room in fall colours!  How cozy!

 

 

Finger-paint Bat Craft, By Crafty Morning – Now let’s be honest: toddler + finger paint = smearing.  But you know what?  That’s ok!  This simple Halloween craft for toddlers will still look beautiful even if half their page has smeared paint.  Half the fun is revealing their batty surprise at the end!

 

 

Yarn Pumpkins, By Design Improvised – What you see here is literally all you need to create this adorable pumpkin garland. Design Improvised has created very easy to follow visual steps that you can follow with your preschooler.  I can see this being such a great craft to increase focus and improve fine motor skills.  A winner all around!

 

 

Glowing Nose Jack-o-Lanterns, By Non Toy Gifts – Halloween crafts for kids that double as beautiful décor?  Yes please! The secret to these glowing Jack-o-lanterns is battery powered tealights poking out of the cup through a little cut-out. Younger kids might find it challenging to draw faces onto a rounded cup, but you can easily use stickers or cut-out paper features and glue them to your cup.

 

 

Puffy Ghosts, By Thriving Home – My kids love the feeling of cotton balls and they could spend forever squishing, rubbing and tossing them; this puffy ghost will certainly be a hit.  Since I know MY kids will be distracted by the sheer wonder of cotton balls, I tend to dabble a little glue on at a time so it doesn’t dry up once they decide they are ready to paste their cotton.

 

 

Pumpkin Hand-print Photo Keepsake, By Teach Me Mommy – Who can resist a keepsake?  Much less one that can hold the photo of your adorable pumpkin (heehee) in that perfect costume you have planned for them this year?  This keepsake is chock-full of bonding moments:  making the dough together, painting, decorating and selecting the perfect photo.  

 

 

Beaded Pumpkin, By Creative Child – Get your toddlers to strengthen their little fingers, improve coordination and make something beautiful!  This quick, no-mess craft can be used in decorations or for play.

 

 

Creepy Crawly Placemat, By Inner Child Fun – Bring the anticipation of Halloween to meal time with this fun creepy crawly placemat!  It is so easy to make and your child will just beam knowing they created it themselves and it has been deemed worthy of the family dinner table.  Not to mention you could use it as a distraction for grumpy eaters: “How many spiders…” “With your finger, follow the spider web to…” 

 

 

Flying Paper Cup Ghost, By Kids’ Craft Room – Once the ghost is hung by a long loop of yarn, the two ends are pulled apart to glide the paper cup up and down the yarn.  How SPOOK-tacular is that?  This craft also offers an opportunity for preschoolers to practice their scissors skills by cutting along drawn lines.

 

 

Spooky Forest, By Crafts at Sea – I love it when crafts can double as toys to be used over and over again.   This quick and easy Halloween craft will allow your kids to add a little spook to their pretend play.

 

 

Masking Tape Mummy, By No Time for Flashcards – The moment any form of tape comes out in my house, my kiddos literally squeal with excitement.  I’m certain your kids will be just as excited to put an almost limitless amount of tape practically anywhere on a paper and know it’s going to turn into something nifty!

 

 

Stained Glass Witch Cauldron, By Glued to my Crafts – We all have our own level of tolerance for glitter, but don’t let that stop you from adding a little sparkle to your Halloween.  These cauldrons are absolutely gorgeous to look at when the sun is beaming through them.  To avoid a glitter horror show, complete this craft on two large pieces of cardstock with a folded crease down the center.  Collect your wayward sparkles from the top page and slide them down the crease back into your sparkles container.  The bottom page catches whatever escapes and can be tossed in the trash.  

 

Paper Plate Spiders,  By Coffee Cups and Crayons – All you need is paint, paper plates, pipe cleaners and googly eyes and – BAM – you have a Halloween spider infestation!  Halloween crafts for preschoolers as simple as this one really allow kids to be creative, especially if you lay out numerous items they can use for decorating. 

Handprint Witch, By The Best Ideas for Kids – Handprint crafts always end up being a type of keepsake whether we realize it or not at first.  The great thing about this one, is that  The Best Ideas for Kids shows us how to turn this craft into card if you would like.