Halloween Crafts for the Whole Family

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Halloween is a time for creativity and fun. Engaging in crafts as a family not only brings everyone together but also adds a personal touch to your Halloween decorations. Here are six spooktacular crafts suitable for various age groups.

1. Paper Plate Spider Web

Description: Create a creepy spider web using a paper plate and yarn.​Pinterest

Materials:

• Paper plate

• Black paint or marker

• Hole punch

• White yarn

• Plastic spider or spider cutout​Southern LivingBaker Ross+2Pinterest+2Baker Ross+2

  
  

Instructions:

1. Color the paper plate black and let it dry.

2. Punch holes around the edge of the plate.

3. Weave the white yarn through the holes to create a web pattern.

4. Attach the plastic spider to the web.​Verywell Family

   
   

2. Toilet Paper Roll Mummies

Description: Transform toilet paper rolls into adorable mummies.​

Materials:

• Empty toilet paper rolls

• White crepe paper or gauze

• Googly eyes

• Glue​

  
  

Instructions:

1. Wrap the toilet paper roll with white crepe paper or gauze, securing with glue.

2. Leave a small gap to attach the googly eyes.

3. Glue the eyes onto the exposed area.​

   
   

3. Handprint Ghosts

Description: Use handprints to create spooky ghost decorations.​gathered.how

Materials:

• White paint

• Black construction paper

• Black marker​How We Learn+5Reddit+5YouTube+5

  
  

Instructions:

1. Paint your child's hand with white paint.

2. Press the hand onto the black construction paper to create a handprint.

3. Once dry, use the black marker to draw eyes and a mouth on the palm area.​quiltingboard.com+2Pinterest+2How We Learn+2How We Learn

   
   

4. Popsicle Stick Haunted Houses

Description: Build miniature haunted houses using popsicle sticks.​Wikipedia

Materials:

• Popsicle sticks

• Glue

• Paint

• Markers

• Halloween-themed stickers or cutouts​Reddit+4Delish+4Verywell Family+4PinterestVerywell Family+7Pinterest+7Reddit+7Wikipedia+17How We Learn+17Verywell Family+17

  
  

Instructions:

1. Assemble popsicle sticks into a house shape and glue them together.

2. Once dry, paint the house in spooky colors.

3. Decorate with markers and Halloween-themed stickers or cutouts.​

   
   

5. Pumpkin Paper Lanterns

Description: Craft festive lanterns shaped like pumpkins.​Verywell Family

Materials:

• Orange construction paper

• Green construction paper

• Scissors

• Glue

• Stapler​Wikipedia+10Verywell Family+10Wikipedia+10

  
  

Instructions:

1. Fold the orange paper in half lengthwise.

2. Cut slits along the fold, stopping about an inch from the edge.

3. Unfold the paper and roll it into a cylinder, securing with glue or staples.

4. Cut a strip of green paper for the handle and attach it to the top.​

   
   

6. Egg Carton Bats

Description: Repurpose egg cartons to make hanging bats.​

Materials:

• Egg carton

• Black paint

• Googly eyes

• Black construction paper

• Glue

• String​Verywell Family+15quiltingboard.com+15Michaels+15

  
  

Instructions:

1. Cut out individual cups from the egg carton.

2. Paint them black and let them dry.

3. Cut bat wings from the black construction paper and glue them to the sides of the painted cups.

4. Attach googly eyes to the front.

5. Tie a string to the top for hanging.​