Halloween is the perfect time to get creative, have fun, and add a little spooky flair to your home. If you’re looking for easy Halloween crafts for kids, these simple ideas are perfect for keeping little hands busy and your home filled with festive spirit. Whether you’re decorating for a Halloween party, brightening your windows for trick-or-treaters, or simply enjoying some family time, these quick and affordable DIY Halloween decorations will do the trick!
Paper Plate Spiders
These friendly spiders are more cute than creepy and make a great window display.
You’ll need: Paper plates, black paint, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and glue.
How to make: Paint the paper plate black and let it dry. Poke four holes on each side and thread pipe cleaners through for legs. Finish with googly eyes and hang them up for the perfect Halloween spider craft.
Toilet Roll Monsters
Turn leftover toilet rolls into colourful monster friends – the perfect eco-friendly Halloween craft.
You’ll need: Toilet rolls, paint or coloured paper, markers, googly eyes, and stickers.
How to make: Decorate each roll using paint or paper, then add eyes, teeth, and silly expressions. Each monster will have its own fun personality!
Ghost Lanterns
These glowing ghost jars make charming DIY Halloween decorations that light up your home.
You’ll need: Empty glass jars, white tissue paper, glue, black paper, and LED tea lights.
How to make: Brush glue over the jar, cover it with tissue paper, and stick on black paper eyes and a mouth. Pop an LED tea light inside for a safe, spooky glow.
Handprint Bats
A perfect keepsake craft that children will love to make year after year.
You’ll need: Black card, chalk, scissors, and string.
How to make: Trace around your child’s hands on black card to create wings, then attach them to a simple bat body. Add eyes and hang your bats from the ceiling for a fluttering Halloween effect.
Pumpkin Candy Holders
Add a festive touch to your Halloween party table with these mini pumpkin sweet cups.
You’ll need: Orange paper cups, green pipe cleaners, and a black marker.
How to make: Draw a pumpkin face on each cup and twist a green pipe cleaner into a handle. Fill with sweets for guests or trick-or-treaters.
Cotton Ball Ghosts
Soft, simple, and toddler-friendly, these cotton ghosts are an easy Halloween craft for preschoolers.
You’ll need: White card, glue, cotton balls, and black paper.
How to make: Cut out a ghost shape, cover it with glue, and stick cotton balls all over. Add paper eyes and a mouth to finish.
Make Halloween Magical at Home
Crafting together is a great way to make memories, decorate your home, and enjoy the Halloween season without spending a fortune. Display your handmade creations in the window, hang them around your living room, or turn your home into a mini haunted house.
From all of us at HoldenCopley, we wish you a safe, fun, and creative Halloween! 🎃