With Halloween quickly approaching (seriously, where did the year go?!), it’s time to start thinking about one of the arguably best parts of the holiday… costumes! While it may seem easier to just buy one from the store, there’s something truly special about a costume made by hand and from the heart. So, I’ve collected …
Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids
Happy Halloween! This section is packed with fun and exciting Halloween crafts and activities for kids of all ages. From spooky science experiments to creative crafts, printables, games, and more, we have everything you need to get your family into the Halloween spirit.
Our list of Halloween Handprint Crafts are always a hit with kids, providing a fun way to create unique and festive mementos for the holiday. The Mummy Toilet Roll Craft is also a must-try, giving kids the chance to transform a common household item into a cute and creepy mummy figure. And if you’re looking for a fun and easy way to practice fine motor skills, our Beaded Pumpkin Craft is the perfect activity.
Need costume ideas? Check out this roundup of DIY costumes for kids. Need a quick, low-prep activity? Our printables include Halloween headbands, word scrambles, and other Halloween-themed activities to keep kids entertained for hours.
But Halloween isn’t just about fun and games! We also have a fun roundup of Halloween science experiments that will amaze and delight young scientists. From making slime to creating spooky chemical reactions, our experiments are a great way to teach kids about the scientific method while having fun.
Get ready for a spooky and fun-filled Halloween season!
Looking for a fun and easy project to make with your kids or students this October? This printable Halloween craft is all about making spooky (but not scary!) headbands. We have Frankenstein, a jack-o-lantern, a ghost, a witch hat, a skeleton, a black cat, and a mummy to choose from. This is the perfect classroom …
Parents and teachers, here are 25+ easy Halloween science experiments for kids! These quick and easy experiments will help you use the holiday as a fun opportunity to explore some of our favorite topics in science. These experiments explore things like potential and kinetic energy, what happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda, or …
Ready to have some Halloween fun and improve your word unscrambling skills at the same time? This cute Halloween word scramble is a great activity for a Halloween party or a fun classroom activity. It’s easy enough for kids, but even grown-ups will enjoy this quick and easy printable Halloween game. It’s a great way …
This post is for all parents and teachers who are looking for some easy crafts to do with their kids. We’ve compiled a list of 21 paper plate Halloween crafts that will keep your little one happy and busy this October! Grab your supplies, get creative, and have a spooktacular time crafting with kids of …
Parents and teachers, it’s time to get those kids ready for the spookiest season of the year! It can be a lot of work to keep up with all their excitement. Luckily, we have 25 easy Halloween paper crafts that will make your life so much easier this Halloween! From simple cut and paste projects …
This Halloween, make your kids’ handprints the focal point of your decorations! Whether they’re cutting out paper bats or making their own handprint salt dough ornaments for a Halloween tree, these crafts are simple enough for little hands. Kids of all ages will enjoy these projects, from toddlers to teens (seriously)! These Halloween handprint crafts …
Halloween is coming up, and we’re in the mood for tricks and treats. Alright, we’re more in the mood for treats, like these fun and spooky Halloween cookies. We’ve chosen 10 cookies that are easy to make but still have that spooky vibe that’ll look great on your Halloween dessert table or in your kids’ …
It’s finally fall (or nearly there), and that means it’s time for all things pumpkin! Paper pumpkins are a great way to celebrate the season. This happy paper pumpkin craft is so easy and will bring joy to kids of all ages. With a Sharpie marker, construction paper, glue, and scissors you can create these …
It’s that time of year again. Time for trick-or-treating, pumpkin pie, and dressing up in a costume! This year you can be the most popular house on the block with these 20 Marvelous Mummy Crafts for Halloween. With only a few supplies and some creativity, you’ll have your own little army of mummies to scare …
This toilet paper roll mummy craft is a wonderful and easy Halloween craft for toddlers and preschoolers. They’ll look cute amongst your festive decor, too! As you may know, we are big fans of toilet paper roll crafts. They’re cheap and easy, and we always have a ton of those suckers stored in the craft …
We are getting deep into the fall season now and I am almost giddy! I just LOVE October and the family fun that always goes along with this month each year. We were able to mark a LOT of activities off of our September Bucket List and now we are ready to tackle more family …
This beaded pumpkin craft is an easy fall craft for the kids, and it’ll look super cute next to some leaves and other autumn decor.
This super simple paper plate spider craft is fun for toddlers and preschoolers, and it’ll look really cute decorating a door or window! We made a paper plate spider for our 2nd day of the 31 days of Halloween crafts. The kiddo really enjoyed this one. He got creative with the eyes and decided that …
We’re kicking off thirty days of Halloween crafts with this super cute bat craft. You don’t have to get the knife to make a cute Halloween pumpkin. Here’s our no-carve pumpkin idea that only requires paint, googly eyes and construction paper. Our bat pumpkin was so much fun to make. The kiddo loved painting the …
There’s no better holiday for sticky, icky fun than Halloween! That’s why we’ve put together a list of amazingly fun Halloween slime recipes from our favorite bloggers. Not only is slime a fun Halloween activity, but if you package them in cute plastic tubs or jars, they’ll make excellent Halloween party favors, too. So, grab …
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids since it means costumes, parties, and lots of candy. Have some extra fun this October by playing Halloween Bingo as a family. Some aspects of Halloween can be a little scary for kids. I can’t help them from noticing skeletons and ghosts hanging from neighbors trees …
When I was younger, pumpkin carving was my favorite part of autumn (except, of course, for getting candy on Halloween). My family and I would put enough newspaper down to cover most of the kitchen floor, and we would all get to work creating our own jack-o-lanterns. This tradition died after a while, as my …
Halloween is such a fun holiday, especially for kids. Spooky decorations, dressing up however you want, and infinite candy… Yes, please! But, as with most good things, there’s still room to make Halloween just a little bit better. If you want to make Halloween an even more fun and memorable time for your children, try …
Halloween is upon us and that means lots and lots of Halloween parties. Even if it’s just you and the kids rocking out to a little Monster Mash in the kitchen! I made these Vampire Halloween Cupcake Toppers to take store bought cupcakes to the next (cutest) level. Vampire Halloween Cupcake Toppers I’m the kind …
With Halloween right around the corner, I can’t help but break out the crafting materials with my son. And usually our crafts center around toilet paper rolls. We always have them, the crafts are easy, and they’re just enough to keep his attention. These Halloween toilet paper roll crafts are cute and spooky (but not …
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