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SPOOK-tacularly Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids

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It’s time to dive into some SPOOK-tacularly Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids!

I have so many fun Halloween crafts to share with you, you’ll want to get started crafting right away so you can fit them all in. There are oodles and oodles of ideas perfect for those little toddlers and preschoolers of yours, as well as older children. Don’t you just love crafts that can work for all ages?

Speaking of simple crafts perfect for all ages, you’re going to want to grab your FREE Construction Paper Holiday Crafts printable! It is filled with construction paper crafting projects for the holidays (including five of my favourites construction paper Halloween crafts):

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 …

Spook-tacularly Simple Halloween Crafts for Kids!

How Wee Learn Halloween Crafts for Kids

Adorable chalk ghosts Halloween craft!

Chalk Ghosts – No need to put that summertime chalk away just yet! Use up that leftover chalk by creating these awesome ghostly drawings. They make such cute Halloween crafts for kids. 

Adorable sock ghost craft for kids this Halloween. Such a cute Halloween craft for preschoolers to make!

Sockingly Spooky Ghosts – One of the best parts of Halloween crafts for kids is hanging them up to decorate the house afterwards. These ghosts are made very simply from socks and are SO MUCH FUN for the kids to run through and play with to get in the Halloween spirit. 

Halloween Party crafts sensory ghosts

Sensory Ghosts – If you’ve got a very young little one, this is an ideal craft! The use of contact paper instead of glue makes these ghosts perfect Halloween crafts for preschoolers. 

Jack-o-Lantern Window Decoration – Another fun craft for Halloween is making this jack-o-lantern on the window! It is another one that uses contact paper. My little ones love creating this every Halloween. They work away on it for hours!

simple ghost crafts for kids

Dixie Ghosts – If you have a slightly older child, these Dixie ghosts make great Halloween crafts! They are ideal for preschoolers or older children and use glue to hold those cotton balls in place. 

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Jack-o-Lantern Shaving Cream Art – How about some super messy, super sensory, Halloween art? This jack-o-lantern is not for the faint of heart—the mess is real, my friends! But the clean-up is a breeze too. 

Pumpkin Name Puzzles – I wouldn’t be me if I did not share a Halloween craft with a learning letters twist! This name puzzle has it all my friends. It is probably my all-time favourite fall activity for preschoolers.

The Best Halloween Crafts from Around the Web

This adorable mummy is simple to make and improves fine motor skills. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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

Enjoy a fun sensory experience with these Puffy Paint Pumpkins! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

Puffy Paint Pumpkins by No Time for Flashcards – So we can’t guarantee that this craft is mess-free, but the sheer delight of 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!

Watch these little ghosts literally blow across your page! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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.

Toddler-Friendly Halloween Craft Ideas

Fabric scraps is a fun alternative to tissue paper in this simple Halloween craft. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

 
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.  
 
The possibilities are endless with these fun, no-carve pumpkins. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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!
 
This is a perfect mess-free Halloween craft for the little ones! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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 “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.

Witches, Monsters, and All Things Spooky!

 
This is an adorable paper plate witch craft with so many possibilities! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

Paper Plate 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 witch’s 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 to their equally easy paper plate Jack-o-Lantern craft.

These toilet paper roll monsters are so fun for both decorating and play! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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.

Even after this Halloween Pumpkin craft is done, your kids will be playing with it again and again. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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!

Kids will have a great time helping decorate the house with these amazing spider webs while improving their fine motor skills! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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-lanterns, Monsters, Ghost Crafts and More!

Halloween Pumpkins crafts are a perfect reason to pull out some potato stamping. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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.  
 
Kids will get all their sillies out decorating and playing with these creative paperbag monsters! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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…
 
Add a little magic to your Halloween crafts with this Hidden Ghost Painting Activity. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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 and 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!
 
This spider web Halloween craft is rich in arts and science learning while bringing beauty to your home! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.
 
This adorable Halloween Pumpkin craft is fun for all ages and adds some cozy fall colors to your home. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
Stained Glass Pumpkin by Crafts on Sea – Toddlers and preschoolers will not only love making this easy Halloween craft, they will also 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 with fall colours! How cozy!

Even More Halloween Crafts! Can you ever really have enough ideas?

 
This beautiful fingerpainting bat craft is great for all ages! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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!
 
This Yarn Pumpkin Garland craft is a great opportunity for kids to practice their fine motor skills and will add beauty to any home. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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!
 
Transform those battery-powered tealights into glowing jack-o-lanterns with your kids! Perfect for Halloween parties, or decorating on Halloween night! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.
 
Add some cute and cozy to your Halloween with this adorable, sensory ghost craft. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.

Preschool Craft Ideas

Never forget how adorable your little one looked this Halloween with this simple Halloween photo keepsake. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.  
 
This cute beaded pumpkin craft is a perfect fine motor activity for toddlers. Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.
 
Add a fun spin to meal time with these Creepy Crawly Spider Placemats. Simple and fun for all ages! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
Creepy Crawly Placemat by Inner Child Fun – Bring the anticipation of Halloween to mealtime 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…” 
 
A Halloween ghost that really flys? Believe it, my little ghouls! It's simple to make and fun to play with! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.

How about some Fine Motor Halloween Crafts?

 
Add a taste of Halloween to your kids' pretend play with this Spooky Forest craft! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.
 
Your toddlers will love the tape experience they will have with this fun mummy craft! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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!
 
Glitter is only the beginning of this fun, magical witch cauldron craft! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids
 
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.  

Just Adorable Halloween-Themed Crafts!

Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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. 

Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

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 we are shown how to turn this craft into cards.

Kids will love decorating their own witch hat for a costume, Halloween play or for a Halloween party! Here you'll find a variety of easy Halloween crafts for your kids, toddlers and preschoolers. #Howweelearn #Halloweencrafts #Craftsforkids

Paper Plate Witch Hat by Cutesy Crafts – This craft requires party hats as well as paper plates and some quick adult prep to attach the two together. However, once that’s done you can let your little ones go to town decorating their very own witch hat. This would be such a fun craft to make at a Halloween party or a pre-Halloween play date.  

We had so much fun with this science for Halloween activity! The kids loved making the witches brew with a few simple ingredients found at home.

Halloween Science Activity – This fun science craft is fun for kids of all ages! Who doesn’t love some sparkly, fizzy action? Add some Halloween props to make it even more exciting.

 

Great Halloween crafts for toddlers! Lots of pumpkin crafts, monster crafts, witch crafts, and spider crafts too! #howweelearn #halloween #halloweenideasforkids #halloweencrafts #craftsforkids

There you have them, friends! My absolute favourite Halloween craft for kids! I know this is a humongous list, but my hope is you will find one or two just perfect for you and yours. 

I chose these crafts because they are nice and simple using materials you have at home already—I hope! So for those nice and organized, perhaps this is just a little inspiration and a reminder of some of the fun that lies ahead. And for those reading in late October, I got you covered Mama.

Happy Halloween crafting and memory-making!

xo
Sarah

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