Who says Halloween fun has to start with a trip to the store? Sometimes, all you need is a stack of paper, a few crayons, and a little imagination. Imagine being surrounded by googly-eyed monsters, silly ghosts, and pumpkins with the funniest faces you created at home!
These fun Halloween crafts for kids are great for a cozy afternoon at home, a family weekend activity, or a classroom session. Kids can practice drawing, coloring, cutting, and decorating. They can create something to show off proudly.
Ready to get a little messy and creative? Gather your supplies, clear a space on the table, and try these eight Halloween craft ideas together with SM Stationery’s arts and crafts collection.
1. Halloween Monster Bookmarks
Need a little monster to guard your place in your favorite storybook? Make a bookmark with a goofy face, pointy teeth, or mismatched eyes. The fun part is that no two monsters have to look alike!
Difficulty: Beginner
Recommended age: 5-8 years, with adult help for cutting
Materials:
- Colored paper or cardstock
- Pencil and ruler
- Crayons or markers
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue stick
- Colored paper scraps
How to Make It:
- Draw a rectangle about 5 cm wide and 15 cm long on your colored paper, then cut it out with an adult's help if needed.
- Sketch your monster's face near the top, giving it big eyes, a crooked smile, or a row of silly teeth.
- Cut out teeth, horns, or other features from paper scraps, then glue them onto your monster's face.
- Decorate the rest of the bookmark with colorful spots, stripes, or tiny bats, and let the glue dry before using it.
2. Halloween Coloring Cards
Give Halloween a Filipino twist with coloring cards inspired by local folklore. Kids can draw a friendly tikbalang, a mythical creature often described with a horse's head and a human-like body, or invent their own gentle, storybook version of a familiar folklore character.
These cards are also a fun way to share local stories while letting kids explore their creativity.
Difficulty: Beginner
Recommended age: 5-10 years
Materials:
- White paper or cardstock
- Pencil and eraser
- Crayons, colored pencils, or washable markers
- Child-safe scissors
How to Make It:
- Fold a sheet of paper into quarters, unfold it, and cut along the creases to make four cards; an adult should cut for younger children.
- Draw a simple line art of a Filipino myth or folklore character on each card, using big shapes and clear outlines that are easy to color.
- Let children color your drawing with a coloring material of their choice.
- Write the character's name below the picture and add a short greeting or a line from an imaginary story on the back.
Explore SM Stationery’s coloring supplies for crayons, colored pencils, and other tools to bring these characters to life.
3. DIY Monster Paper Masks
Ready to become a monster for the afternoon? With a few sheets of paper and some colorful paper, kids can create their own pretend-play masks. Make a friendly creature with floppy ears, a silly alien with three eyes, or a furry monster with giant eyebrows.
Difficulty: Easy
Recommended age: 6-10 years, with adult help
Materials:
- Bond paper
- Pencil, crayons, and markers
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue stick or tape
- Paper scraps
- Wooden craft stick
How to Make It:
- Draw a large oval or another face shape on a bond paper and cut it out.
- Have an adult mark and cut out two generously sized eye openings, then check that your child can see clearly through them.
- Draw a monster face and add paper horns, cheeks, ears, or other decorations, keeping the eye openings clear.
- Tape a wooden craft stick firmly to the lower edge of the mask to make a handle, then allow the glue to dry before playing.
4. Spooky Paper Garlands
Turn a blank wall or doorway into a mini Halloween display with a homemade garland. Fill it with grinning pumpkins, floating ghosts, bats, or a mix of everything. It's also a great group project because everyone can decorate a few shapes.
Difficulty: Easy
Recommended age: 5-9 years, with adult help
Materials:
- Orange, white, and green crepe paper
- Pencil and black marker
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue stick or tape
- Yarns
How to Make It:
- Draw a pumpkin, ghost, or bat shape on crepe paper and cut it out to use as a tracing guide.
- Trace the shape several times onto the paper, then cut it out with help from an adult as needed.
- Give each shape a different expression, from sleepy eyes to giant grins, and add green paper stems to the pumpkins if you like.
- Arrange the shapes in your favorite order, then have an adult tape the string to their backs and hang the finished garland out of children's reach.
5. Halloween Origami Puppets
Who says a roll of brown kraft paper is just for wrapping? Turn it into a funny Halloween puppet! With a little folding, drawing, and decorating, you can create a vampire with a dramatic cape, a monster who tells terrible jokes, or a ghost who can't stop giggling.
Difficulty: Beginner
Recommended age: 5-9 years
Materials:
- Brown kraft paper from a roll
- Colored paper and paper scraps
- Crayons or washable markers
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue stick or tape
How to Make It:
- Cut a square from brown kraft paper. Place it flat on the table with one corner pointing up, one down, and the other two pointing left and right, like a diamond.
- Fold all four corners inward until their tips meet at the center. You should now have a smaller square with four triangular flaps.
- Flip the paper over and fold all four corners toward the center once more.
- Fold the square in half to form a rectangle, then fold it in half again to make a smaller square. Unfold it just once to return to the rectangle shape.
- Slide your thumbs into the two bottom pockets and your index fingers into the two top pockets. Gently push your fingers together and apart to open and close the puppet’s mouth.
- Cut eyes, fangs, ears, horns, or other spooky details from colored paper scraps. Glue or tape them onto your puppet to create a vampire, monster, ghost, or any Halloween character you like.
Browse SM Stationery’s kids’ craft materials for supplies to decorate your puppet and create even more characters for the show.
6. Cobweb Halloween Wall Decor
Want to give your room a spooky makeover? Turn ordinary yarn into a giant cobweb! Stretch and weave the strands into a web, then add a paper spider or a few bats for a creepy-cute Halloween decoration.
Difficulty: Easy
Recommended age: 6-10 years, with adult help
Materials:
- White yarn or string
- Child-safe scissors
- Removable, wall-safe adhesive tape
How to Make It:
- Cut several long pieces of yarn, then tape one end of each piece to a wall to create lines that meet at a central point.
- Cut another long piece of yarn and tie or wrap it around the first lines, moving outward from the center to form the web’s connecting strands.
- Continue wrapping the yarn around each line, spacing the strands apart until your cobweb reaches the size you want.
- Use small pieces of tape to secure any loose ends, then gently adjust the yarn to shape your web.
7. Spooky Paper Lantern
Make your Halloween decorations glow with spooky charm using a ghost-shaped paper lantern! With white cartolina and a few simple craft supplies, you can create a four-sided ghost lantern that looks fun from every angle.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Recommended age: 8-12 years, with adult help
Materials:
- White cartolina paper
- Black colored paper
- Pencil and ruler
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue stick or tape
- Craft sticks or thin wooden sticks
How to Make It:
- Draw a cartoon ghost shape on white cartolina and cut it out, then repeat three more times to create four matching panels.
- Draw and cut out two oval eyes and a wide, funny mouth from black paper, then attach them to each ghost panel.
- Glue or tape the sides of the four panels together to form a four-sided lantern.
- Secure a craft stick or thin wooden stick along the top and bottom edges of the lantern to help hold its shape.
8. Halloween Party Hats
Every Halloween party needs a little extra flair! Make cone-shaped party hats, crowns, or headpieces and decorate them with pumpkin faces, dancing bats, stars, or silly monster eyes. Kids can wear them for a family photo, a pretend Halloween parade, or a mini party at home.
Difficulty: Easy
Recommended age: 6-10 years, with adult help
Materials:
- Large colored paper sheet
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue and tape
- Stickers or decoration
How to Make It:
- For a hat, draw a large semicircle on your paper. If you want to make a crown, draw a big zigzag pattern on paper. Cut along the edge with help from an adult if needed.
- Decorate one side with Halloween drawings, stickers, or paper shapes, leaving the straight edges clear for joining.
- Curl the cutout into a cone or circle with the decorated side facing out, overlapping the straight edges until the hat fits comfortably.
- Tape the seam securely and let the decorations dry, then check the fit before wearing the hat for your Halloween photo.
How to Make Halloween Crafts Safer and Easier for Kids
A little preparation can make craft time much more enjoyable. Keep these simple tips in mind:
- Use child-safe scissors and supervise cutting.
- Choose age-appropriate crayons, markers, and glue, following the product labels. Washable options can make cleanup easier.
- Supervise younger children around small items like beads and buttons that could pose a choking hazard.
- Sort paper scraps into small containers and cut out starter shapes for younger children who need extra help.
- Encourage them to draw, color, arrange, and glue pieces independently when they're ready. Offer help when they need it.
Let Kids Get Creative This Halloween
The best part of making Halloween crafts isn't getting every line straight or every decoration in the right place. It's seeing what kids come up with when you give them paper, colors, and room to experiment.
Looking for more ways to bring your child's ideas to life? Visit SM Stationery online or in stores for arts and crafts supplies. You can also visit Station by SM at SM Fairview, SM Stationery’s first standalone concept store, for more stationery options.
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