Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to get crafty with your little ones. Are you looking for fun and easy Halloween crafts that your preschooler will love? You’re in the right place! Crafting with preschoolers can be a delightful experience that combines creativity, learning, and a whole lot of fun.
In this blog post, we’ll explore 27 easy Halloween crafts perfect for preschoolers. Each craft is designed to be simple, engaging, and suitable for little hands. From spooky decorations to cute costumes, there’s something for every tiny artist here. So, let’s dive into the world of Halloween crafts and make this spooky season a memorable one!
15 Easy Halloween Crafts For Preschoolers
1. Window Clings Halloween Craft
Brighten up your home this Halloween with these delightful window clings, perfect for preschoolers to create. The window features a playful ghost saying “Boo,” three pumpkins with various expressions, a hanging spider, and a full moon with eerie tree branches and a spider web. These decorations are easy to make and bring a festive, spooky touch to your windows.
Materials Needed:
- Clear contact paper
- Black, white, orange, and green craft paint
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Black construction paper
- Googly eyes
- Glue stick
- Permanent markers (black and various colors)
Instructions:
Cut the contact paper to the size of your window panes. Draw the ghost, pumpkins, spiders, and tree branches with permanent markers and fill in with craft paint. Let them dry, then add details like googly eyes and features with black construction paper and glue. Peel the backing off the contact paper and stick the decorated side onto the window.
2. Maple Leave Halloween Craft
Add a touch of autumn charm to your Halloween decor with this colorful maple leaf garland, perfect for preschoolers to craft. The garland features a variety of paper maple leaves in warm fall colors like red, orange, and yellow, strung together to create a festive decoration. This simple yet beautiful craft helps little ones practice their cutting skills and creativity.
Materials Needed:
- Colored construction paper (red, orange, yellow)
- Scissors
- String or twine
- Hole punch
- Pencil
Instructions:
Draw maple leaf shapes on the construction paper and cut them out. Punch a hole near the top of each leaf. Thread the string or twine through the holes, arranging the leaves in a pleasing pattern. Hang your garland to bring a festive autumn feel to your home.
3. Assorted Stickers
Delight your preschoolers with these fun and easy-to-make assorted Halloween stickers. Featuring a variety of spooky designs, including a ghost, a pumpkin with a witch hat, a haunted tree, a gravestone, and a witch’s broomstick, these stickers are perfect for decorating and adding a festive touch to Halloween crafts.
Materials Needed:
- White sticker paper
- Colored markers or crayons
- Scissors
- Halloween-themed stencils or templates (optional)
Instructions:
Draw or trace Halloween shapes onto the white sticker paper. Color in the designs with markers or crayons. Carefully cut out each shape. Peel off the backing to create your own Halloween stickers. These homemade stickers are perfect for decorating notebooks, gift bags, or even for adding a spooky touch to other Halloween crafts.
4. Pumpkins Halloween Craft
Create a charming Halloween decoration with this easy paper pumpkin craft, perfect for preschoolers. This vibrant pumpkin, made from orange and green construction paper, features a 3D design with curly green tendrils on top. It’s a delightful project that helps little ones practice their cutting and folding skills while getting into the festive spirit.
Materials Needed:
- Orange construction paper
- Green construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Pencil
- Ruler
Instructions:
Cut the orange construction paper into several strips of equal length and width. Glue the ends of the strips together to form a circular shape, creating the body of the pumpkin. Cut green construction paper into strips and curl them for the tendrils. Cut out leaves and a stem from the green construction paper and attach them to the top of the pumpkin. Your adorable paper pumpkin is now ready to display!
5. Scarecrow Craft
Engage your preschoolers in a fun and creative activity with these adorable scarecrow crafts. Each scarecrow features a colorful outfit, complete with a patchwork design, and a friendly face. With simple materials and easy steps, this craft is perfect for little hands and brings a charming touch to your Halloween decorations.
Materials Needed:
- Colored construction paper (blue, green, brown, yellow, red, and various colors for patches)
- Googly eyes
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Wooden craft sticks
- Pencil
Instructions:
Cut out shapes for the scarecrow’s body, head, hat, and patches from the construction paper. Assemble the body and head using glue, and add googly eyes to the face. Draw a smile and stitch marks with a black marker. Cut small strips of yellow paper for the straw hair and glue them under the hat. Attach the wooden craft stick to the back for easy handling. Decorate with colorful patches to complete the look. These scarecrows are a delightful addition to any Halloween craft collection!
6. Paper Plate Autumn Tree Craft
Celebrate the fall season with this vibrant paper plate autumn tree craft, perfect for preschoolers. This craft features colorful leaves attached to a paper plate, representing the tree’s foliage, with a sturdy trunk made from a painted toilet paper roll. It’s an engaging and educational activity that helps children learn about the changing seasons.
Materials Needed:
- Paper plates
- Toilet paper rolls
- Assorted fall leaves (real or artificial)
- Brown paint
- Glue stick
- Scissors
Instructions:
Paint the toilet paper rolls brown to create the tree trunks and let them dry. Glue the fall leaves around the edge of the paper plate to form the tree’s foliage. Attach the painted toilet paper roll to the back of the paper plate to complete the tree. This craft not only brings the beauty of autumn indoors but also provides a fun and hands-on learning experience for preschoolers.
7. Wreath Decorations Sign Craft
Welcome the Halloween spirit with this delightful “Hey Boo” wreath decoration, perfect for preschoolers to craft. The sign features a cute ghost design with playful “Hey Boo” lettering and is adorned with festive Halloween ribbons. This easy-to-make wreath is a wonderful way to add a touch of spooky charm to your door.
Materials Needed:
- Round wooden or cardboard base
- Black and white paint
- Paintbrushes
- Halloween-themed ribbons
- Hot glue gun (with supervision)
- Scissors
- String or twine for hanging
- Orange vinyl or construction paper for lettering
- Googly eyes (optional)
Instructions:
Paint half of the round base black and the other half white to create the ghost design. Once dry, add the ghost’s eyes using black paint or googly eyes. Attach the “Hey Boo” lettering made from orange vinyl or construction paper. Use the hot glue gun to add Halloween-themed ribbons at the top. Attach string or twine to the back for hanging. This craft is perfect for little ones to showcase their creativity while getting into the Halloween spirit.
8. Rainbow Scratch Art Masks
Unleash your preschoolers’ wild side with these adorable felt wolf masks. Perfect for Halloween, these masks come in various shades of grey and black, making them a fun and simple craft for little ones. The masks are soft, comfortable, and ideal for a day of imaginative play or trick-or-treating.
Materials Needed:
- Felt sheets (various shades of grey, black, white)
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Elastic string
- Black marker
- Wolf mask template (optional)
Instructions:
Cut out the base of the wolf mask from the felt using a template or freehand. Layer different shades of felt to create the facial features and glue them onto the base. Add details like the nose and eye outlines with a black marker. Attach the elastic string to the sides of the mask to ensure it fits securely on your child’s head. These felt wolf masks are a great way to inspire creativity and add a playful touch to Halloween festivities.
9. Dark Rock Painting Halloween craft
Bring a spooky twist to rock painting with this fun Halloween craft for preschoolers. These colorful rocks are painted with cute and eerie designs, including pumpkins, ghosts, and skeletons, in vibrant shades of orange, purple, black, and white. This engaging activity helps kids express their creativity while creating festive decorations for Halloween.
Materials Needed:
- Smooth rocks
- Acrylic paint (orange, purple, black, white, and other desired colors)
- Paintbrushes
- Permanent markers
- Sealant spray (optional)
Instructions:
Collect smooth rocks and wash them to remove any dirt. Once dry, paint the rocks with a base color using acrylic paint. After the base coat is dry, use a paintbrush and permanent markers to add Halloween designs such as pumpkins, ghosts, and skeletons. Allow the paint to dry completely and apply a sealant spray for added durability if desired. These painted rocks make great decorations for your garden or home and provide hours of fun for preschoolers.
10. Playhouse Kids Art Halloween Craft
Create a magical Halloween hideaway with this cardboard playhouse craft, perfect for preschoolers. This playhouse is constructed from cardboard boxes and decorated with Halloween-themed drawings, flowers, and lights. It’s a wonderful project that combines creativity, building skills, and festive fun, offering kids a cozy spot to play and imagine during the Halloween season.
Materials Needed:
- Large cardboard boxes
- Scissors or box cutter
- Tape or glue
- Markers or paint
- Halloween-themed stickers or printouts
- String lights (optional)
- Artificial flowers (optional)
- Door knob or handle
Instructions:
Cut and shape the cardboard boxes to form the structure of the playhouse, including walls, a roof, windows, and a door. Secure the pieces together using tape or glue. Decorate the exterior with markers, paint, and Halloween-themed stickers or printouts. Add string lights around the roof for a magical touch, and attach artificial flowers to a window box for added charm. Install a door knob or handle to make the door functional. This cardboard playhouse offers endless hours of imaginative play and a festive Halloween atmosphere.
11. Witch Hats
Add a sparkle to your Halloween celebrations with this enchanting glittery witch hat craft, perfect for preschoolers. This black witch hat is adorned with glittery stars, a shining buckle, and a charming silhouette of a black cat against a silver moon. It’s an engaging and creative project that little ones will love to make and wear.
Materials Needed:
- Black construction paper or cardstock
- Glitter (gold, silver, and orange)
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Orange ribbon
- Silver paper for the moon
- Black paper for the cat silhouette
- Stapler or tape
Instructions:
Cut out a large cone shape from the black construction paper and roll it into a cone to form the hat. Secure the shape with a stapler or tape. Cut out a large circle for the brim and attach it to the base of the cone. Decorate the hat with glittery stars and an orange ribbon around the brim. Cut out a silver moon and a black cat silhouette and glue them to the front of the hat. This sparkling witch hat is perfect for preschoolers to wear during Halloween festivities and makes for a magical crafting experience.
12. Monster Cup Halloween craft
Get ready for a monstrously fun Halloween with these adorable monster cups, perfect for preschoolers. These colorful cups are transformed into playful monsters with big eyes and toothy grins, filled with green shredded paper “hair” and surrounded by bright candy treats. This simple and delightful craft is perfect for little hands and makes for a fantastic Halloween party favor or decoration.
Materials Needed:
- Colored plastic cups
- Googly eyes
- Black and white construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Green shredded paper
- Markers (optional)
Instructions:
Start by gluing googly eyes onto the cups. Cut out mouth shapes from black construction paper and teeth from white construction paper. Glue the mouths and teeth onto the cups to create the monster faces. Fill the cups with green shredded paper to resemble hair. Optionally, add extra details with markers. These monster cups are fun to make and are perfect for holding treats or decorating for a Halloween party.
13. Masking Tape Mummy Craft
Get into the Halloween spirit with this easy masking tape mummy craft, perfect for preschoolers. This simple project involves creating a mummy shape and wrapping it with masking tape to resemble mummy bandages. It’s a fun and creative way for young children to develop their fine motor skills while enjoying the Halloween festivities.
Materials Needed:
- Black construction paper
- White masking tape
- Scissors
- Pencil
Instructions:
Draw a simple mummy shape on the black construction paper and cut it out. Let your preschooler tear pieces of masking tape and wrap them around the mummy shape, creating a bandaged effect. Once the mummy is fully wrapped, it’s ready to be displayed as a spooky Halloween decoration. This craft is straightforward and mess-free, making it ideal for young children to enjoy.
14. Spider Web Halloween Craft
Add a colorful and spooky touch to your Halloween decorations with this stained glass spider web craft, perfect for preschoolers. This vibrant spider web features a rainbow of colors that catch the light, with a playful black spider hanging from the bottom. It’s an engaging and creative activity that combines art and the Halloween spirit.
Materials Needed:
- Black construction paper
- Colorful tissue paper or cellophane
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Clear contact paper
- Pencil
- String (for the spider)
Instructions:
Draw a spider web pattern on the black construction paper and carefully cut it out, creating a web-shaped frame. Cut colorful tissue paper or cellophane into small pieces. Stick the web frame onto a piece of clear contact paper and fill the gaps with the tissue paper or cellophane pieces to create a stained glass effect. Attach another layer of contact paper on top to seal it. Cut out a small spider shape from the black construction paper and attach it with a piece of string to the bottom of the web. Hang the finished spider web in a window where it can catch the light and add a festive Halloween glow to your home.
15. Wooden Spoons Halloween craft
Create a fun and festive Halloween display with these adorable wooden spoon characters, perfect for preschoolers. Featuring a variety of spooky faces, including a pumpkin, ghost, black cat, and Frankenstein, these colorful spoons are easy to make and add a charming touch to your Halloween decorations. Placed in painted mason jars and adorned with ribbons, they make a delightful centerpiece or decoration for any Halloween celebration.
Materials Needed:
- Wooden spoons
- Acrylic paint (various colors)
- Paintbrushes
- Black marker
- Mason jars
- Ribbon
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Raffia or straw (optional)
Instructions:
Start by painting the wooden spoons in different Halloween-themed colors and letting them dry. Use the black marker and paint to add facial features, creating characters like a pumpkin, ghost, black cat, and Frankenstein. Once the spoons are decorated, fill mason jars with raffia or straw and place the spoons inside. Tie a ribbon around the neck of each jar for a festive touch. These wooden spoon characters are a fun and creative way for preschoolers to get involved in Halloween crafting and decorating.
Conclusion
Crafting with preschoolers is all about making memories and having fun. These 27 easy Halloween crafts are perfect for little hands and big imaginations. Whether you’re making decorations, costumes, or goodie bags, each craft is designed to be simple and enjoyable for both you and your child. So, gather your supplies, get creative, and enjoy the spooky season with these delightful Halloween crafts. Happy Halloween crafting!