Halloween is the perfect excuse to get creative, and I've rounded up 30 fun and easy Halloween crafts and activities for kids to keep little hands busy this spooky season!
From cute crepe paper ghosts and colourful beaded Halloween dolls to spooky toilet roll bats, there's something here for everyone. Whether you're looking for a quick afternoon activity, something fun to make with your preschoolers or some homemade Halloween decorations, you'll find plenty of inspiration.
Most of these crafts use simple, inexpensive materials you may already have at home, making them perfect for a little budget-friendly Halloween fun. So grab your craft supplies, get cosy and let's get making!
Toilet roll ghost windsocks
These are a great way to use up some of those pesky cardboard tubes. They look great hanging up in the window or on a porch and we just love the way the streamers blow in the breeze!
Toilet roll mummies
Toilet roll mummies are so easy to make; they're also super budget friendly too!
Toilet roll hanging bats
These adorable toilet roll bats are one of my all time favourite crafts. They're so simple to make and look great either solo ot as part of a colony on some bunting.
Posable beaded halloween dolls.]
Our adorable dolls are made using a few pipecleaners and a handful of pony beads. Theyre ridiculously cute and make great little diy keyrings to keep or gift!
Paper plate spiderwebs
These little paper plate spider webs are a great for practising hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. Its also the perfect little craft for older children to make whilst lounging with a movie.
Pom pom bat bunting
We love making pom poms and we love this sweet bat bunting too! You can download the bat size thats in this image completely free!
Toilet roll pumpkins
All you need for this cute little pumpkin family is some toilet rolls and some coloured paper. They're so easy to make and look great displayed on the mantlepiece
Paper plate shape pumpkins
These cute pumpkins are a great way to turn learning shapes into a fun crafty activity!
Crepe paper ghosts
If youre looking for a fun but fast craft then look no further. These adorable crepe paper ghosts take only a few minutes to make and look great too! You could even make a whole bunch and toe them onto some ribbon for some easy halloween bunting!
Paper ghosts
Only have a few sheets of paper at home? No worries! These adorable paper ghosts are budget friendly and really simple to make.
Simple Halloween spiders
All we used for these little spiders was some coloured cardstock and some googly eyes. They look great hanging down from the window! They're also another craft that could be turned into some spooky (but cute!) Halloween bunting
Paper plate ghosts
A simple craft idea that's budget friendly - perfect for crafting groups and schools!
Laced paper plate pumpkin
Here's another craft that's great for practising hand eye coordination and fine motor skills. My kids loved making these and creating different patterns worth their threading.
Toilet roll ghosts
Turn an old toilet roll into a super cute little ghost! Simple, easy and adorable.
Haunted house shape collages
Not only do these shape collages look great; they're also a fun way for little ones to learn their shapes!
Handprint ghosts
These are great for adults to make with toddlers and pre-schoolers. They're a cute little keepsake that can be kept for years to come!
Toilet roll witches cat
No witch is complete without a loyal sidekick! These cute little witches cats are made using cardboard tubes, paper, pom poms and googly eyes.
Beaded pumpkin charms
Sweet and simple; these cute little beaded pumpkins make lovely little keyring or bag/phone charms!
Dolly peg bats
These adorable little bats are so easy to make, all you need is the peg, some paint, paper and googly eyes!
Popsicle stick spiderweb
Not so keen on threading? This poposcle stick spiderweb craft is a great alternative, simply wrap the yarn instead!
Paper witches
These paper witches are made purely using paper. Children can design their witch anyway they like, their only limit is their own creativity!
Paper bats
This craft is another one for the budget friendly list. All you need is paper, pipe cleaners and googly eyes. They look great too!
Pom pom spiders
A simple, easy and cute halloween craft idea. These spiders are great for little halloween decorations.
Scrap paper mosaics
This idea is a great way to use up some of those leftover paper scraps. Children can create any picture that they like and each one turns out unique. This craft is perfect for a group display
Yarn ghost keyrings
If you have some old white yarn hanging around then why not give these cute tassel ghosts a go? They make lovely little keyrings.
Paper pumpkin stack
A simple and easy little craft idea, you can either make your own from scratch or grab my printable to keep it simple.
diy fairy wings
These fairy wings may be more sweet than spooky, but they're perfect for any little fairy to make and wear this Halloween!
Design a pumpkin
You can grab this design a pumpkin activity printable completely free - it makes for a great rainy day activity.
Design a spellcaster's hat
This design a spellcaster's hat printable is also completely free to download and print. A cute little activity
