Halloween Crafts

About the projects

This series features projects to do for Halloween, but don't limit your use of these projects to Halloween. The Halloween Cone Hats are suitable in any season, make the Halloween Suncatchers in different shapes for other holidays, follow the directions in Halloween Mobile to make mobiles for any season, and Dracula's Blood can be used anytime fake blood is needed.

The projects range in difficulty from VERY EASY to EASY.

Browse down this page for descriptions and illustrations of the projects, then select a project and have some crafting fun!

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  Halloween Mobile Friday Fun - Mobiles of ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns, witches, bats and black cats make great decorations for Halloween. Follow the instructions in this project to make a quick and easy mobile using simple materials. After completing this project you will be able to make mobiles for any holiday or theme. 

  EASY

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  Creepy Crawly Spider Bracelet Friday Fun - Make a creepy, crawly spider that can wiggle and twist about with a few movements of the wrist. Traced fingers are the basis for this animated spider toy and a paper fastener allows it to swivel around. This is a fun and easy Halloween project that is especially good for mixed-age groups of children. 

  VERY EASY

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  Ghost Garland - This colorful garland of ghosts is a quick and easy way to decorate for Halloween. The project includes printable patterns for ghosts and illustrated instructions for making the garland based on a paper chain in Halloween colors.

  VERY EASY

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  Dracula's Blood Recipe Friday Fun - Here's a recipe to make fake blood for Halloween. Drip some from the corners of your mouth, and in your best imitation of Dracula say, "I want your blood."

  VERY EASY

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  Halloween Cone Hats - Make simple, cone-shaped hats for Halloween. Instructions are given for a clown's hat, a wizard's hat, and a witch's hat. The hats can be the basis for a Halloween costume. Make a hat, add some make-up and old clothes to complete the costume.

  EASY

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  Halloween Suncatchers - Make Halloween suncatchers shaped like bats, ghosts and Jack-O-Lanterns.  Hang the suncatchers in your windows and give some as gifts. Suncatchers are easy to make and are a great vehicle for creativity — make them in a variety of colors and add your own special touches.

  EASY