Looking for easy Halloween crafts for kids that are fun, budget-friendly, and mess-free? 🎃 These four DIY projects are perfect for little hands and guaranteed to bring big smiles. Whether you’re planning a classroom craft, a Halloween party, or just a cozy family afternoon, these activities are simple, creative, and use materials you likely already have at home.
The best part? These Halloween crafts don’t just create cute decorations—they also help develop your child’s fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination. From spooky mummies to googly-eyed monsters, these DIYs are great for preschoolers, elementary kids, or even older siblings who want to join in the fun.
Here are 4 easy Halloween crafts to try this season.
The Mummy Plate
A mummy craft that’s equal parts spooky and silly! This paper plate Halloween craft is a great way for kids to practice threading while making their very own creepy character.
You’ll Need:
- Paper plate
- Single hole puncher
- Yarn
- Googly eyes
- Black marker
Instructions:
- Use a puncher to make holes around the edge of the paper plate.
- Glue on the googly eyes.
- Draw a simple mouth with your black marker.
- Take a piece of yarn and begin threading it from one hole to another, crisscrossing like mummy bandages. Keep going until your mummy looks wrapped up—just be sure not to cover the eyes and mouth completely!
Watch the video tutorial here.
This mummy plate is perfect for Halloween classroom crafts or as a DIY party activity.
Monster Mask
Let your kids become little monsters with this fun DIY Halloween mask. They’ll love decorating their own creepy (or silly!) face.
You’ll Need:
- Paper plate
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
- Markers or acrylic paint
- Glue
- White paper for teeth
Instructions:
- Cut out the center of the paper plate to make room for your child’s face.
- Let the kids paint or color the plate however they want.
- Cut a strip of white paper into pointy teeth and glue them to the edge.
- Add googly eyes—your child can add as many as they like for a wacky monster look.
Watch the video tutorial here.
This is one of the best Halloween crafts with paper plates because it doubles as a costume accessory!
Toilet Paper Roll Bat
Don’t toss those empty toilet paper rolls—turn them into adorable bats! This is a zero-waste Halloween craft that makes for fun hanging decorations.
You’ll Need:
- Toilet paper roll
- Black acrylic paint
- Black cardstock or construction paper
- Googly eyes
- Glue
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper roll black and let it dry.
- Cut out bat wings from black cardstock.
- Fold the top edges of the toilet paper roll inward to create ears.
- Glue on the wings and googly eyes to bring your bat to life.
Watch the video tutorial here.
Hang them around the house, classroom, or porch for an easy, spooky vibe.
Pompom Spider
For a full step-by-step guide, check out my blog post: How to Make a Pompom Spider.
You’ll Need:
- Black yarn
- Googly eyes
- Black pipe cleaners
Instructions:
- Make a fluffy pompom using black yarn.
- Shape six pipe cleaners into spider legs.
- Attach the legs and googly eyes to the pompom.
- (Optional) Tie on a string to hang your spider from a wall or doorway.
Watch the video tutorial here.
This is a fantastic Halloween craft for preschoolers because it’s soft, safe, and fun to play with!
These 4 easy Halloween crafts for kids are the perfect way to spark creativity and make lasting memories this spooky season. With just a few everyday supplies, your little ones can create mummies, monsters, bats, and spiders that are both fun to make and adorable to display.
Don’t forget to check out the linked YouTube tutorials for step-by-step guidance, and browse more craft ideas here on Ey to Zee Creative.
✨ Which Halloween craft will you try first—the mummy, the monster, the bat, or the spider? Let me know in the comments below!
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