Last Updated on October 11, 2025 by Audrey
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There are so many fun things to do this time of year, and that includes all the spooky Halloween crafts for kids! My son loves doing crafts, especially when there’s a holiday theme! And Halloween just happens to be his favorite 😄🎃.
We have a few go-to crafts that we like to do to get in the mood for spooky season. And most of them can also be used for decorations around the house once you’re finished with them!
So if you’re looking for some simple and spooky ideas, here are 5 fun Halloween crafts for kids!
1. Maple Leaf Ghosts
These maple leaf ghosts are so simple to make and I was delighted at how they turned out! This was one of the new Halloween crafts for kids we tried out this year. For these, you’ll need:
- maple leaves (you’ll want fairly fresh, not yet crunchy leaves)
- white paint (This isn’t washable, so wear old clothes!)
- paint brushes
- black permanent marker
- scissors
To make these, follow a few simple steps:
- Collect your maple leaves and press them in a heavy book for a few days. (This is so they don’t crinkle up when painted!)
- Paint one side of the leaves white and let dry.
- Trim off the stems and round out the top point of the leaf with scissors to get the ghost shape.
- Draw on faces with a marker.
- Hang up your spooky ghosts around the house!
2. Witch’s Broom
The second craft on our list of Halloween crafts for kids is witch brooms! These make great front porch decor and my son (of course) loves pretending to zoom around on them! I love using natural materials for these because it makes them look even more witchy and authentic. And the best thing is that it’s basically free when you do it this way!
For these, you’ll need:
- Long stick/branch for handle of the broom (Doesn’t have to be straight; curvy adds character!)
- Long grasses/brush, thin sticks, evergreen branches, herb stems, etc.
- Twine
- Scissors
- Take the brush that you’ll be using and trim it to the size you’d like.
- Tie it onto the large branch you’ll be using as a handle. I tied in two locations for extra security. Feel free to use hot glue here and there!
That’s it! Easy, right? Use them as a front porch decoration, props for a Halloween party or let your kids play with them!
3. Halloween Sun Catcher
These sun catchers are fun to make any time of year, but they’re especially fun to add to our list of Halloween crafts for kids!
Here’s what you need:
- A variety of nature supplies (leaves, cedar, flowers, petals, etc )
- Pressed flowers (If you don’t have any of your own already pressed, there are tons of options available online to purchase. I used white Cosmos flower petals from our garden for the ghosts!)
- Embroidery hoops
- Contact paper
- Shaped hole punches
Once you have all of these items, it’s time to get started!
- Separate the two layers of the embroidery hoops you’re going to use.
- Spread out your contact paper and place one hoop on top. Use a sharpie to trace a circle that’s slightly larger than the hoop. You’ll want a little extra hanging over the edge when you join the two hoops together. Cut the circle out, peel off the paper and lay the circle down on your work surface sticky side up. Place the inner hoop down on top, then lock the contact paper in place by attaching the second hoop and tightening.
- Place different nature on sticky surface of contact paper to make a picture or an abstract design! We’ve also made these just using whole leaves and punched shapes and those are also gorgeous and easy for kids!
4. Scarecrow
Scarecrows are another great project to do near Halloween! Once you’re finished you can use it as decor around the yard or on your front porch. My little guy had fun helping me with the stuffing and promptly named our creation “Scary” once it was finished. To see how we made our scarecrow, check it out here!
5. Twig Bats
This was one of my little guy’s favorite Halloween crafts for kids! He loved making these and helping me hang them up around the house afterward. They’re super easy to do and turned out absolutely adorable! Check it out here to see how these are made.
Hope you and your little ones have fun with these spooky Halloween crafts for kids!
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