11 Best Halloween Art And Craft Activities For Kids

11 Best Halloween Art And Craft Activities For Kids

Halloween is the perfect time for creative crafts and activities for kids. There are so many options and possibilities that you could easily create your own calendar of Halloween activities to keep the little ones busy! 

Pumpkin art, spider crafts, jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkins and fake spider webs are just a few of the endless options available to families during this spooky season. Here are 11 great ideas for Halloween-themed art projects:

HALLOWEEN STRAW PAINTING

With this project, you get to create art that looks like the different kinds of Halloween shapes. 

You will use straws to make these shapes and paint them. You can also use other things like cotton swabs or toothpicks to make these Halloween seasonal images.

 BLACK CATS- CUT AND PASTE

To make this cut and paste Halloween art and craft, you will need

Black paper

• Paper of your choice for the cats (mine was the florist’s paper)
• Scissors or Exacto knife
• Cut out two cat shapes from both black paper and white paper. 

You can make them in different sizes if you want. 

Decorate one with glitter, sequins, stickers, etc., then cut it out using an Exacto knife or other sharp object (scissors don’t work well). 

Paste the decorated one on top of your plain black cat shape with a glue stick or double-sided tape so that they look like mirror images of each other (opposites). 

Cut out several more decorated cats in different sizes, shapes, and colors until you have enough for everyone in your family!

SPOOKY HANDPRINTS SPIDER WEB

Halloween is the time when you can get creative with your kids and let them do what they love to do most. 

They will create a spooky handprint spider web that they can display at home or give as an unusual Halloween gift.

Materials needed: Paper, pencils, tape, and paintbrushes

Step 1, Draw a large spider web on paper using pencils. You can also use stencils as this would make it easier for your child to draw the lines straight. 

Then, have your child place his/her palm on top of the drawing so that it looks like he/she is crawling over a spooky web! Make sure that your little one doesn’t leave any fingerprints on this otherwise he/she will have difficulty removing them later on!

Step 2, Now trace around each palm print with a permanent marker so that there are no smudges left behind when we start painting over it later on in step 4 below

PICTURE WITH FALL LEAVES

Create a picture with fall leaves. This activity is perfect for younger kids who are just beginning to learn how to create art. 

All you need is a bunch of colorful leaves, some glue, and maybe some twine or yarn so you can hang it up afterward. If your kid has never done anything like this before, I recommend getting them started by just assembling the leaves on top of their paper and gluing them down. They can make whatever shape they want! 

After that, go back in with more glue over the top of their existing work to add color or texture (for instance: glittery glue!). This will give them time to think about what else they might want to do with their artwork before being too busy crafting it all at once!

CONSTRUCT A JACK-O-LANTERN

To make a jack-o-lantern, you’ll need. A pumpkin to carve. Smaller is better than larger—the smaller the pumpkin, the easier it will be for your child to manipulate.

Tools for carving: these can range from an old spoon or butter knife (for beginners) to more intricate tools like knives and scrapers. The best thing about carving pumpkins is that there’s no wrong way!

A candle. is what lights up a jack-o-lantern’s face when it’s done! If you don’t have any candles lying around, search for “candle” in your local dollar store—you should be able to find one for less than $1 USD per package of 2 or 3 candles.#ENDWRITE

MASK DECORATION

• Materials for a Mask
• Paper plate
• Modge Podge (or other glue)
• Paint (any color of your choice)
• How to make the Mask:

Trace the plate on paper and cut out the shape to use as a template for cutting out your mask from cardboard or cardstock. 

The bigger, the better! Cut out 2 pieces of cardboard or cardstock that’s at least 1/2 inch bigger than your template on all sides; you can use craft foam if you don’t have any cardboard lying around or if you simply want something sturdier than paper-thin materials like poster board. 

Any extra pieces will be used later in this step to decorate your kids’ masks with glittery details like silver stars or colorful flowers made from pipe cleaners — just cut them into small enough sizes so they won’t stick out through gaps in between layers but large enough so that there is still some flexibility left while crafting them onto their respective surfaces.”

PIPE CLEANER SPIDERS

Pipe cleaners are an obvious choice for creating a spider. These spiders are fun to make and can be used in many different ways. First, you’ll need to decide how big you want the spider to be. 

For example, if you want a small spider then use 3 pipe cleaners or 6 pipe cleaners for a medium-sized spider. If you want a large spider then use 8-12 pipe cleaners. 

Next, as far as colors go I would recommend using black pipe cleaners with white googly eyes but there really isn’t much limit on what color combinations you could use! Now cut all of your pieces of pipe cleaner into equal lengths and hot glue them together one by one in alternating directions until they form the body shape of your desired size/color combination (see image above).

Once this is done take another piece of black pipe cleaner and wrap it around each leg so that everything holds together securely when finished being used during Halloween activities such as decorating pumpkins! Finally, take some red felt fabric paper circles (or even just cardboard) and cut out enough circles so that each one can cover two legs; these will act as “webbing” which gives even more depth & realism when combined with other elements such as cotton balls etcetera – plus it saves money too because man those things add up fast!

HANDPRINT BATS

It’s time to make some bats! If you have kids in your life, then you know how much they love bats. Bats are the coolest creatures on earth and should be celebrated all year long. 

They are so awesome that you can even teach your kids about them with a simple handprint bat craft activity.

Start by gathering some paint and paper. You will want to use black paint for this activity as it will look best when finished. However, if your child wants to do something different with his/her bat, feel free to experiment with other colors!

Next, have your child place their hand on the paper and press down firmly so that there is an imprint of their hand on one side of the paper (you could also draw or write something). Then repeat this process for another piece of paper but this time use white paint instead of black so that when placed over the top of each other they create an adorable little silhouette effect!

AUTUMN LEAF PRINTS

Leaf prints are the perfect way to get the kids outside and enjoy nature. They’re also a simple craft that will allow your little ones to express themselves through art while teaching them about texture and color.

To make leaf prints with crayons:

Take a piece of brown construction paper and lay it on a table or flat surface.

Cover the entire piece with crayons, making sure that there is one layer over every inch of area you want to cover.

Place leaves onto this surface so that their veins are facing up toward where you will be placing them on your canvas (this makes it easier for color to transfer) and lightly brush up against them with crayon so there is some “rubbing off” happening here!

EYEBALL COLLAGE

This is a fun craft and kids will love it. It’s also fairly easy to do.

You will need

• Paper (white, black, and red) – I used plain white paper that I had on hand but you can use any color you like.
• Scissors – use scissors with rounded ends so they don’t hurt your child’s fingers when cutting out their drawings/crafts etc.

Glue (or whatever adhesive you prefer) – make sure the adhesive is appropriate for children as some adhesives have toxic chemicals in them which could harm a child if ingested or touched directly to their skin. 

Also, make sure it doesn’t contain any alcohol because this could irritate the eyes of your little ones if they get glue on them by accident! We used glue sticks which were safe for both us adults AND our kiddos, who loved getting a hold of these sticks too)

POMPOM MONSTERS

You’ll need

• pompoms
• glue
• googly eyes (optional)
• pipe cleaners (optional)

felt or craft foam in various colors, depending on what kind of monster you want to make. We suggest white for ghosts and black for witches. If you’re using felt, be sure to cut the pieces into triangles without a base so that they can stand up on their own. 

If using craft foam, make sure it’s there Are Some Great Halloween Inspired Art And Craft Projectsick enough to create a solid base for your monster’s face once it has been glued together. You can also cut out shapes from cardboard with an X-ACTO knife if you want something sturdier than paper or fabric! 

For example, if making Frankenstein’s Monster from Mary Shelley’s classic tale: Cut out a large rectangle from red felt because this will be his shirt/cloak and then two smaller rectangles from white felt—one should be long enough to wrap around his body like mittens.

the other needs only approximate dimensions since you don’t want them touching each other when wrapped around him either way (this part may take trial&error). Then cut out two small rectangles from black cardstock/paperboard which will serve as shoes, finally, draw a triangle shape onto another piece of black paperboard/cardstock which will serve as his hat!

 Here Are Some Great Halloween-Inspired Art And Craft Projects

Halloween is often thought of as a time for fun, but it can also be a great opportunity for the kids to learn something new and explore their creativity. 

Whether you’re looking for an activity that will keep the kids busy on a rainy day or one that’s perfect for a classroom, here are some of the best Halloween art and craft activities out there:

• Paper Plate Ghosts
• Watercolor Pumpkins
• Paper Bag Masks
• Spooky Cupcakes

For more ideas on how to create spooky treats this Halloween season, check out our post [Halloween Treats & Crafts].

Conclusion

Getting into the spirit of Halloween doesn’t have to mean dressing up in costumes or going trick-or-treating—there are all sorts of fun activities to do, including making art! You can even make them with your kids. We hope you enjoy the list we’ve compiled below, which includes some of our favorite projects for kids on Halloween. If you want more ideas, check out this post from Parents Magazine!