Halloween is the perfect time for DIY fun—whether it’s carving jack-o-lanterns, sewing homemade costumes, or baking sweet treats. However, not all activities are kid-friendly.
That’s where construction paper and pipe cleaners come in! With safe supplies and simple instructions, kids can dive into Halloween crafts with ease.
Here are 25 easy and engaging Halloween craft ideas to get your family started:
Pine Cone Spider
Gather pine cones for a DIY tarantula project. Use brown pipe cleaners for legs and create a fun centerpiece for the kids’ table.
Pine Cone Spiders from Fireflies and Mud Pies
Spider Hand Print Painting
Use your child’s handprints to create a spider painting on canvas. Add eyes and trim for a personalized holiday gift.
Spider Hand Print Painting from The Nerd’s Wife
Flying Bat Wall
Cut and tape construction paper bats in a dynamic arrangement on a wall for a quick and inexpensive Halloween decoration.
Flying Bat Wall from Two Kids Cooking
Mod Podge Glass Lanterns
Use empty jars, tissue paper, and construction paper faces to create lanterns illuminated by battery-operated tea lights.
Mod Podge Glass Lanterns from Erin Spain
Masking Tape Mummies
Enhance construction paper crafts with masking tape and googly eyes. Turn your mummies into puppets or hang them around the house.
Masking Tape Mummies from Somewhat Simple
Craft Stick Spiderwebs
Wrap yarn around craft sticks to make spider webs. Add glitter or plastic spiders for extra flair.
Craft Stick Spiderwebs from Crafts Unleashed
Paper Plate Skeleton
Use white paper plates for a skeleton craft. Connect with jute loops or create colorful sugar skulls with paint and tissue paper.
Paper Plate Skeleton from The 36th Avenue
Paper Pumpkins
Skip the carving and make paper pumpkins by cutting cardstock strips and threading them onto a pipe cleaner.
Paper Pumpkins from Scottsdale Moms Blog
Egg Carton Monsters
Repurpose egg cartons into monsters. Paint and decorate for a fun, budget-friendly project that can also hold Halloween treats.
Egg Carton Monsters from The Craft Train
Bouncy Halloween Headbands
Create a last-minute costume by attaching character drawings to wire springs on a headband. Add striped tights or a cape to complete the look.
Bouncy Halloween Headbands from Your DIY Family
Witch’s Brew Fluffy Slime
Mix purple slime and place it in a cauldron with googly eyes, gummy worms, and glitter for a sensory Halloween activity.
Witch’s Brew Fluffy Slime from Little Bins for Little Hands
Toilet Paper Roll Monsters
Decorate empty toilet paper rolls with paint and markers to make fun monster creations.
Toilet Paper Roll Monsters from Crafting a Green World
Soda Bottle Jack-o-Lanterns
Paint the inside of 2-liter bottles for a mess-free pumpkin craft. Use different colors for various Halloween characters.
Soda Bottle Jack-O-Lanterns from Mess for Less
Cotton Ball Ghost
Dip cotton balls in glue and stick them onto ghost cutouts for a simple and adorable Halloween decoration.
Cotton Ball Ghost from 366 Days of Pinterest
Apple Stamp Pumpkins
Slice an apple, dip it in orange paint, and stamp pumpkin shapes onto paper for a fun and easy craft.
Apple Stamp Pumpkins from Frugal Mom Eh
Tissue Paper Candy Corn
Make candy corn decorations using construction paper, glue, and tissue paper—perfect for party crafts.
Tissue Paper Candy Corn from Typically Simple
Painted Monster Rocks
Paint smooth rocks with vibrant colors and add details to create monster decorations for your walkway or planters.
Painted Monster Rocks from Easy Peasy and Fun
Clementine Pumpkins
Draw faces on clementines for a cute, edible Halloween centerpiece.
Clementine Pumpkins from Emily Roach Wellness
Balloon Ghosts
Create floating ghosts by covering balloons with scrim fabric and hanging them with fishing line. Vary the ghost faces for added fun.
Balloon Ghosts from Oh Happy Day
Marshmallow Monsters
Decorate marshmallows with frosting, candy, and sprinkles to create edible monsters.
Marshmallow Monsters from Spark & Chemistry
Cotton Bud Skeleton
Arrange cotton buds on card stock to make a skeleton. Add a construction paper skull for a festive touch.
Cotton Bud Skeleton from Our Little House in the Country
Frankenstein Sun Catcher
Use clear contact paper and a printable template to create a Frankenstein sun catcher that adds a festive touch to your windows.
Frankenstein Sun Catcher from From ABCs to ACTs
Halloween Paper Lanterns
Staple construction paper tubes and cut slits to mimic lanterns. Ideal for a vintage-themed Halloween party.
Halloween Paper Lanterns from Crafting Chicks
Paper Plate Black Cat
Transform paper plates into cute black cats with circular heads, ears, and whiskers.
Paper Plate Black Cat from Goody Foodies
Trash Bag Spiderwebs
Cut black trash bags into web shapes and hang them indoors or outdoors for a spooky decoration that withstands the weather.