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Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids: Toddler to Tween Ideas

ByLuci McQuitty Hindmarsh Last updated:
Two school-age children making white paper bag ghosts at a craft table.Pin

A few paper ghosts in the window, a pumpkin picture on the fridge or a handmade bookmark can be enough to get kids excited about Halloween. You don’t need to turn the whole afternoon into a craft project.

I’ve rounded up easy Halloween crafts for kids, with ideas for toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children and tweens. There’s a mix of painting, paper crafts and small Halloween decor to choose from.

The projects below are by the creators credited in the list. Click through to their websites for the full tutorials, supply lists and any templates.

Choosing a Halloween craft for your child

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For toddlers and preschoolers, look for an activity they can enjoy with your help, rather than a finished piece they have to copy perfectly. Painting and sticking may appeal more than careful folding or detailed cutting.

Older kids and tweens may enjoy making something they can use, display in their room or give to a friend. Let them pick the project that catches their eye.

If you’re short on time, read the original tutorial before getting started so you can check whether it needs preparation or drying time. For an easier cleanup, choose a project without paint and keep the supplies on a tray.

Easy Halloween craft ideas

Halloween crafts for toddlers

With toddlers, the enjoyable bit is often the process. Pick a project with one main action, such as pressing a stamp or adding paper, and be happy to stop while they are still interested.

Preschool Halloween crafts

Preschoolers can usually take on more decorating, but detailed cutting can still turn a fun activity into a frustrating one. Preparing the awkward shapes gives them more freedom to work on the parts they enjoy.

Halloween crafts for elementary-age kids

These ideas give school-age kids more ownership of the finished project. They work particularly well when you set out the basic supplies and let children choose their own colors, expressions and details

Halloween crafts for tweens

Tweens often want something that feels worth keeping or giving to a friend. These projects involve more precision, but they do not require a large collection of specialist supplies.

Keep your craft afternoon simple

Choose one project, check what you already have and set out just the supplies you need. Cover the table if necessary and leave somewhere for the finished artwork to dry.

Help children with tools and fiddly parts as needed, and keep small loose pieces away from little ones who still put things in their mouths. It’s fine if their creation looks different from the example.

If they’d rather decorate a real pumpkin, take a look at these no-carve pumpkin ideas. For a longer afternoon of Halloween fun, add a couple of Halloween games for kids or finish with a Halloween movie.

For ready-to-print games to play after crafting, my Halloween Games Bundle for Kids is a paid digital download. Choose activities that suit your group and print them beforehand. Turning the craft session into a celebration? These Halloween birthday party ideas help you plan the rest.

You’ll find more seasonal activities in the Halloween hub.

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