119 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids to Make in 2026
Crafts - September 3, 2026

Do you want to make a DIY Halloween Pumpkin Pinata for Halloween? Here are step by step instructions that anyone can do, even the kiddos! You don’t have to be an art teacher to make papier mache. It’s so much fun!

I’m not that into Halloween but I do like to try to decorate a little for the kids. I don’t do horror instead I tend to go for cute Halloween decorations. These easy homemade Halloween candles are a little creepy, a little cute and a whole lot of simple.

Autumn is here and I've got the perfect paper project to decorate your home with, an origami pumpkin garland. These little pumpkins are so much fun to make and super easy to boot. They’re a great Fall and Halloween craft that will keep both kids and adults entertained all day long.

This unique Candy Corn Slime is perfect for fall and is perfect for letting younger siblings in on the slime fun.

Whether it’s for a Halloween party, Thanksgiving dinner or just as a pretty Fall decoration, these paper pumpkins are just what you need for that finishing festive touch.

There’s something about slime that makes it the perfect for Halloween! Whip up a big batch of our fluffy Witches Brew Slime and let the kids have an awesome time! Trust me when I say that slime can keep kids entertained for hours!

Make an adorable Marble Paint Halloween bat craft with this free bat template!

Kids will love creating their own witch hat headband! Choose from a full color version or a color your own!

To kick off Halloween, check out this Frankenstein Halloween craft and healthy snack for kids. You will only need a few simple
craft supplies and 3 ingredients to make the Frankenstein‏ Halloween Craft.

Your children will love making this ooey gooey Halloween Monster Slime! The secret to countless fun slime time is to use a safe, nontoxic, and washable glue. To make the simple slime sparkle, I used black glitter.

Halloween is right around the corner and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with these easy toilet paper roll crafts.

Frankenstein is one of the most classic Halloween characters. What’s not to love about a green monster with stitches? This Halloween, you can make your own Frankenstein Treat Pouch out
of felt. It’s easy and only requires a few supplies.

This easy Halloween Origami project is easily customizable, just use your imagination. You could make a whole collection of cute Halloween Origami treat bags to display.

It's time to decorate your house for Halloween. Simple use our free printable bat templates and craft away. Use them to decorate table, windows, or doors. The possibilities are endless.

Did you color with a pencil eraser yet? It is super fun. Get your free Halloween printables for this project and craft away.

Lighten up your home for Halloween with these adorable ghost luminaries. They are animal and toddler safe. Go find out how to make them here.

Looking for an alternative to carving pumpkins this year? Check out this zombie pumpkin craft! It's perfect for kids and it's easy to make from paper.

This is a super easy and cute Halloween bat craft that kids will love to create. They’ll love seeing their hand prints turned into bats!

These book character pumpkins are easy to make with a few simple supplies.

This Halloween bat craft is perfect for kids, especially preschoolers! It uses a repurposed oatmeal container and there are also bat wings you can download and print to complete the craft.

This Halloween ghost craft is so much fun for kids. It also uses recycled items!

This witch hat template is so fun for Halloween. Kids can decorate and color this spooky Halloween printable.

Are you looking for a wonderful and simple Halloween project for toddlers and preschoolers? This paper cup monster craft is perfect! It's easy to do, and kids will love the adorable results.

Have you ever noticed that gumnuts are the shape of skulls? With just some white paint and black marker, they can easily be turned into these cute little skulls. String them up for spooky Halloween decorations.

This spider web craft is a fun threading activity that even young children can do. It is great for developing fine motor skills and concentration. Get creative and make funky spider webs in all
different colours!

Make a skull vase at home!

This Popsicle stick pumpkin craft is a cute and fun fall pumpkin art project for kids! Grab a few simple materials and get crafty this Halloween with this fun project.

Decorate spooky Halloween spoons with this fun DIY project.
As soon as I saw Dollar Tree Halloween Crystal Ball Craft by AttaGirlSays, I knew it would turn heads (*insert scary laugh*). I love how decorative it is. Best of all it's cheap to make - just grab
your supplies at the Dollar Tree.

Think Halloween decorations have to be expensive? Make these spooky crystal ball decorations with items from the Dollar Tree Halloween section.

Could this cute Craft Stick Spider Craft be any easier to make? I like simple, don't you?

These DIY Mummy Water Bottle are a great way to recycle our water bottles. And have you noticed that kids love playing with water bottles?

Who doesn't like a little Oozing Blood Slime to shake up their Halloween? MiliataryFamof8 has got the recipe down right to getting it into syringes.

These Bat Crafts for Kids are fun to make and are a nice table
decoration.

We love window clings! I never even considered that we could make them until I saw this awesome post by TheKeeleDeal.com. She's got spiders, ghosts, and a witch!

Free printable template to create a Coffin Favor Boxes for Halloween.

This easy DIY Halloween wreath is covered in eyeballs and will have you feeling like somebody is watching you! Grab your supplies
at the dollar store and try this spooky DIY this weekend!

This Halloween craft takes your favorite Halloween candies and turns them into a festive Halloween centerpiece or DIY gift. It would make a perfect Halloween gift for teaches, co-workers, and neighbors too!

These upcycled pen pots could not be easier to make, give your desk a make over for the Halloween season.

Halloween is coming up fast and we’re already in the process of getting ready with some awesome Halloween DIY projects including this Easy Sew Halloween Candy Corn Tote! It’s a great way to get the kiddo a fun, personal element of their Halloween costume that they can even help with, if you’re so inclined.

Check out these easy Halloween mason jar craft ideas! They’re perfect for little neighbor-gifts or fun decorations!

Looking to decorate your house with spooky homemade Halloween decorations? These glittery spiderwebs are super simple to make, and you probably already have all the materials you need at home! The tutorial even comes with a free spiderweb printable that you can use for any number of Halloween crafts!

Rock painting is simple, and everyone can do it. You don’t even need a lot of supplies to get started.  Rock hunting is a lot of fun for all ages. I still get excited when I find a rock to paint! If you live in an area that rocks are not in abundance, no fear you can buy some from rock yards or local improvement stores.

 Fall colours are so beautiful, warm, cozy and inviting.  Then all of a sudden, it’s time for the Halloween decorating.  If you’re anything like me, you don’t have a ton of space to store multiple decorations, which is why I created this quick and easy DIY reversible fall sign!  One side for Fall, one for Halloween.  Win-win!

These popsicle stick pumpkins are so cute, and such fun Halloween projects for kids! They will love painting these Jack-O-Lanterns, they are a really cute pumpkin art projects.

If you’ve wondered how to make your own reusable DIY reusable dryer sheets, here are easy instructions to follow.

"Welcome Foolish Mortals" to your Halloween fun with a Haunted Mansion printable Halloween door sign. Quickly and easily, you can make this Dollar store Halloween sign for your Halloween party decorations and warn all who enter your Haunted Mansion.

Here is my Halloween themed version of my series of seasonal magnets for your front door.

I have been on the lookout for some things pumpkin shaped to make some cute Fall décor. This little metal strainer fits the bill. It’s round, and has a handle for the stem. Perfect for my vintage strainer jack-o-lantern!

Are you ready for some adorable Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Lamps? After seeing the JJack-O-Lamps at Sadie Season Goods  I had to make some for the grand kids. 

Skeleton Halloween Hair Clips are a fun Halloween craft that you can easily create with just a few affordable materials! This dollar store craft is easy to make in bulk for a party favor or in multiple colors using skeleton hands from Dollar Tree! Great way to style your Halloween hair or makes a cool party favor.

These Skeleton Candle Holders are the ultimate Dollar Tree Halloween DIY.  With just a couple of items from the dollar store and some spray paint, you can make modern Halloween decor in whatever color combination you like! These copper skeleton hands would look amazing on your mantle, shelf or tabletop.

Turn an ordinary pumpkin into this beautiful DIY Painted Sleeping Beauty Pumpkin. This Disney-inspired craft is something your little princess will enjoy creating for Halloween.

Make this cute Halloween craft with just a few simple items!

This DIY Halloween wall sign couldn’t be easier!

This easy decoration looks cute and can be made while watching your favorite TV program.

Do you like to make your own Halloween decor? This easy wall decoration uses inexpensive plastic fangs to create a creepy, yet colorful backdrop on your wall. Follow this tutorial to create this Plastic Fang Halloween decor that is perfect for Halloween parties or a spooky vignette in your home!

These Halloween crafts are easy to make and look so spooky!

Last Christmas I made some fabulousilluminated bottle lights for my home. I loved them so much I thought why not make some DIY Halloween lights too.

You can use any old bottles for this craft as long as they are clear glass. I like bottles in different sizes so I used a variety of bottles from different drinks.

When it comes to Halloween drinks, it doesn’t get better than making soda bottle pumpkins! These Pumpkin Soda Bottle Craft Ideas are fun to make and can easily be done in minutes.

Get crafty with a mummy mason jar! This yarn wrapped mummy craft is great for Halloween party favors or a fun DIY gift idea for the fall.

You are going to absolutely love this easy skeleton craft. Stick around to the end, and I will tell you how I make this moveable paper skeleton craft into a dancing skeleton.

Make Halloween even more fun with these quick and easy DIY Trick-or-Treat Flashlights!

No Sew Costume: This DIY Mini Witch Hat is no sew and comes with a free PDF pattern and SVG template to make it a breeze!

Creepy crawly is all I want for my hair this Halloween!  Well not really.  I will settle for something that looks like that but doesn’t make me squirm. That is why I made this quick and easy DIY Halloween Spider Hair Pin.  It came out adorable and it sure makes a statement!  Read on for the details on how you can make it too.

Perfect to decorate this fall and to convert into candy jars to hand out as seasonal gifts to kids, teachers, friends and every sweet tooth in your life.

I love Halloween!  Dressing up, handing candy out and just preparing for it is very exciting to me. This Easy and Quick Halloween Bat DIY  is coming to the rescue for me.  That is because, this year, with all the crazyness since school started I haven’t been able to convert my home into a haunted mansion of sorts like I love to.  But, I need to get the house into Halloween mode!  So let’s get right into making these fun bats.

Here is my quick and Easy DIY Halloween and Fall Headband made with scraps of ribbon leftover from my candy favors from last year.  You can also follow this simple instructions for a fall inspired one. Get ready for  a friendly spooky hair celebration!

Enjoy making clothespin crafts for Halloween using our free bat, pumpkin, ghost and witch’s hat SVG cutting file along with this simple step-by-step tutorial.

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to make some silly DIY Halloween pencil toppers using our free monster pattern printable.

Get your silly-on with these fun and colorful Halloween painted rocks!

You won’t see Paranoid Man lurking in their projects. Today I am going to show you how to make a fun tube Halloween wreath. And after we are done you can join us in the link party below and add your Halloween craft.

You can see that nothing out of the ordinary was used to create this fun and easy Halloween Vignette.  Did you like Paranoid Man’s new witch hat?

I love Halloween and decorating my house inside and out! If I had the budget I'd have all sorts of decoration from the store. But since my budget doesn't allow it I enjoying making many of my decoration found around my house! Here is a Halloween Wreath I am adding to the collection this year!

Create a simple but spooky Halloween terrarium or fairy garden. All you need is a container, a few organic components, and miniatures.

These homemade Halloween treat bags would also be a fun classroom craft that the kids can make themselves. Only simple supplies are needed, and with our free printable template, it’s an activity that can easily be done with a big group.

These Halloween sensory bottles are fun to make as a Halloween kids craft or calm-down tool. Keep reading for 3 spooky DIY Halloween bottles and video tutorials to learn how to make them!

I love these DIY Halloween Potion Bottles with free printable labels because they suit so many Halloween themes: witches, mad scientist, etc. They will easily incorporate into your own Halloween decor!

This unique Candy Corn Slime is perfect for fall and is perfect for letting younger siblings in on the slime fun.

Learn how to make DIY Water Bottle Halloween Koozie!

How to make a DIY Jack-O-Lantern from a laundry pod container — we created three different designs! Kids will love this cute and easy upcycled Halloween craft!

Use our free printable patterns to create this fun Halloween magnet activity! Kids can use the different shapes to mix-n-match funny faces for a ghost, pumpkin, and Frankenstein!

Kids will have a blast making lots of funny faces with this easy popsicle stick pumpkin craft for Halloween!

These colorful kids felt craft “friendly monsters” put a new spin on paper dolls!

Kids will have fun making them AND playing with them for hours afterwards. Free printable patterns are included here to get started, but then kids get to really make these monsters come to life on their own!

The DIY Halloween felt decorations are very easy to make, the materials hardly cost anything. All you need is some black and white felt scraps and embroidery thread.

Create some spooky fun with free Halloween crafts and quick decoration ideas. Easy at home projects for Halloween ghosts, wreaths and DIY Kids Halloween Costumes.

Make fun little toppers for Halloween gift bags, perfect for goody bags if you’re hosting a Halloween party.

Are you looking for an easy and affordable way to upgrade your trick-or-treat candy gifts this year? Well, then you’re in the right place. Here is an overview of three easy and cheap trick-or-treat DIY gifts you can make with kids for Halloween this year. So take a look and pick your favorite trick or treat gift ideas from this list.

This flying witch craft with cup is perfect Halloween craft for kids this year.

We love DIY Halloween decor in our house and this Halloween witch wreath is the perfect paper craft for little kids to make this October. 

Say Happy Halloween with this spooky Halloween pop up card featuring haunted house, bats, pumpkins and spider web!

Coming up with your own Halloween party ideas is a great way to create a unique event. And one of my favorite ways to create an amazing party is by making my own decorations! I love the dollar store because they have so many amazing cheap things you can transform into spooky Halloween decor. With this fun craft, you can turn a dollar store toy into a spooky light up DIY Dollar Tree haunted house to add to your party decor.

These adorable Dollar Tree trick or treat pumpkins are fun and easy DIY Halloween home decor.

Make this Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Recipe for a fun craft for the kids. Scented with pumpkin spice mix and has added orange glitter.

It will take you no more than 5-minutes. It’s a great little fall craft to do with the kids! No needles, no sewing. Check out the quick video tutorial!

This year, I was inspired to create some fun, colorful striped pumpkins thanks inspiration from Hudson Bay blankets and Pendleton National Park blankets we own and love.

If you’re in the mood to do something crafty this fall, but don’t have much time to do it, then you and the kids will LOVE this easy DIY bandana pumpkin craft!

Who knew an old sweater or a piece of scrap fabric could make such a cute pumpkin? You can make these fabric pumpkins this fall, too! All you need is a few basic items.

This melted crayon pumpkin idea is so popular! And rightly so. You’re a parent, right? Is it fall? If your answers are “YES”, you should have everything you need for this easy melted crayon pumpkin craft at home already.

Well, fret no more – we’ve got you BOO. We’ve bundled up 16 of our own kids’ Halloween crafts, and these treats (+ 1 trick!) will help you celebrate with a fresh, modern vibe.

This October, learn how to make a Haunted Birdhouse to help decorate for Halloween. Kids love Halloween and get very excited to choose costumes, visit pumpkin farms, and trick-or-treat. Let them help decorate and make a fun craft, too!

Apple crafts are such a lovely way to celebrate fall and this popsicle stick applecraft is no exception! Made with wide popsicle sticks, paint, felt, and our free “Apple of My Eye” printable, this easy and fun craft is the perfect fall keepsake for kids of all ages.

Make this fun Mummy Wreath in minutes using Dollar Store supplies.

Here are some pretty DIY cork pumpkins perfect for fall decorating!

I love this Halloween themed pillow and already want to make a million more for every room in the house.

Calling all sentimental moms like me! If you are looking for ideas for cute paintings on pumpkins BUT what you really need is a Halloween family craft that melts your heart year after year, look no further!

I bring you – the Glowing Halloween Handprints craft on a white faux pumpkin. Basically, your kids are making you a piece of Halloween décor you can keep forever and enjoy even when they have kids!

Try this Witch’s Hat Bookmark craft to make a bookmark for yourself or for your friends to celebrate Halloween. 

This sweater pumpkins DIY is SO easy and they turn out SO cute. If you attempt one piece of DIY pumpkin decor this season these are the ones to choose!

Ready for a Halloween gnome DIY!? I'm so excited. You've all loved my simple Christmas sock gnomes so much it seemed fitting to create a no sew Halloween witch gnome… and wizard gnome!

These paper pumpkins are perfect for the fall season and all its holidays – from Halloween decorations to Thanksgiving centerpieces.

Looking for easy Halloween party food for kids, it doesn’t get more simple than this. Colour sugar using food colouring. Get creative decorating buttered bread to make these open Halloween sandwiches.

This paper plate spider craft is such a cute, easy Halloween art project for kids! Grab your paper plates, black paint & pipe cleaners for this paper spider craft.

Celebrate Halloween in style with fun decorations for your home! These Candy Corn Banner Flags make it easy to decorate whether you’re planning a party or will be celebrating on your own!