About the projects
Check out these spooky crafts to do for Halloween from cards and
trick-or-treat dress-up, to decorations for inside or outside, and much
more!
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.
Enjoy these free, fun projects for Halloween!
For spooky digital papers to download and print, see
Aunt Annie's Digital Papers for Halloween.
The projects range in difficulty from VERY EASY to
AVERAGE.
Browse down this page for descriptions and illustrations of the projects, then select a project and have
some crafting fun! Or jump to the category index for a listing of all crafts.
Description ↓
Make fun and festive cone hats for the whole family, or design
your own unique creation! We've got instructions for clown, wizard,
and witch hats (including baby sizes), so you can create magical
costumes for everyone on Halloween night. Just add a touch of makeup
and some old clothes, and you're all set to cast a spell!
EASY
Description ↓
Give your Halloween
trick-or-treaters a colorful and spooky handmade box filled with
treats! Each box will hold several pieces of candy or a small toy.
They are great for Halloween party favors, too!
EASY
In this project,
kids make a spook house from black construction paper with an
opening to peer inside at the ghostly residents. This craft project
is a kid version of the grown-up
Dangler Cards with jack-o'-lantern danglers for
Halloween.
EASY
Description ↓
These free-standing Halloween
cards with ghost or jack-o'-lantern danglers serve double-duty as a
greeting card and a fun decoration for Halloween. Make several for
your friends and family and some for yourself.
AVERAGE
What could
be cuter than little ghosts in a bowl? Tissue ghosts are an easy,
inexpensive way to decorate for Halloween. In this project you'll
see how to make a colorful version of the traditional tissue ghost
by adding fading color accents.
VERY EASY
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
Description ↓
This simple paper-chain ghost garland is a breeze to make and will
add a touch of ghoulish fun to your Halloween décor. Imagine your
guests' delight when they see this spooky ghost garland hanging in
your home!
VERY EASY
Make these
pumpkin-shaped candy packets for Halloween by sewing colorful yarn
and clear plastic. A spooky twist on the traditional
Sewing Cards
craft, they’re perfect for classroom crafts, party favors, or
trick-or-treat goodies.
EASY
Description ↓
Light up your Halloween with these easy-to-make suncatchers shaped
like bats, ghosts, spiders, and jack-o'-lanterns. Perfect for window
displays or gifting, these spooky decorations can be personalized
with your favorite colors and unique touches. Let your creativity
shine and add some festive fun to your Halloween celebrations!
EASY
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
It's quick and easy to make trick or treat bags in any size you like
to collect treats as you go from door to
door. All it takes is a stack of books and a sheet of paper to make the
basic bag. You can also create smaller bags for Halloween party
goodies or to hand out to the trick-or-treaters who come to your
door!
EASY
Description ↓
Give your friends or family
members a little fright with these easy to make Halloween pop-up
cards! In practically no time you can make a special Halloween card
with a jack-o'-lantern pop-up inside.
EASY
Add a
personal touch to your Halloween celebrations with handmade treat
bags! Fill them with candy, cookies, or little surprises, and
decorate them with fun Halloween designs for a spooky twist. Ideal
for parties and trick-or-treaters.
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Make Halloween decorating a breeze with Aunt Annie's printable
cutout patterns. These ghoulish shapes—jack-o'-lanterns, bats,
spiders, cats, and ghosts—add a festive touch to windows, doors,
bulletin boards, party spaces, and porches. The versatile
jack-o'-lantern cutout can even be used as a playful mask!
EASY
Create a
spooky spider bracelet for Halloween that moves and wriggles! Using
construction paper and a simple fastener, this craft makes for a fun
activity at parties, group events, or family crafting sessions.
Ideal for kids of all ages.
VERY EASY
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