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[Part 2] Halloween Crafts Recommended for 2-Year-Olds
In this article, we’re introducing Halloween-perfect crafts for two-year-olds.
You’ll find lots of fun, simple-to-make ideas that will boost the Halloween mood just by displaying them.
Please choose projects that will spark children’s interest and give them a try!
When using tools like scissors and glue, be sure to proceed safely and have teachers use them together with the children.
Since the children’s creations are treated as works, we refer to them as “seisaku” (productions) in the text.
[Part 2] Halloween Crafts Recommended for 2-Year-Olds (1–10)
Salt painting
This is a kid-friendly craft that uses salt—usually a seasoning—as the main material.
Use white glue to draw lines on construction paper, then sprinkle salt over the paper.
Drop or brush on watercolor paint diluted with water over the salt to create a cute, translucent effect.
You can use regular glue instead of white (wood) glue, but white glue is recommended because it gives the finished picture more dimension.
It’s a fun, child-friendly project that shows how everyday items can become art depending on how you use them—definitely worth a try.
Hole Punch Art
This is a craft that uses a hole punch—the kind adults use for organizing papers.
First, choose as many sheets of construction paper as you like in your preferred colors and make the “materials” by punching holes in them.
Apply glue all over a piece of construction paper cut into the shape of a pumpkin, then mix the punched pieces and spread them randomly across the surface.
You’ll end up with a colorful, one-of-a-kind pumpkin.
You can use the same method for Easter, Christmas, and other themes, so consider using it as inspiration for crafts with young children.
Halloween wreath
A Halloween-themed wreath made with a paper plate is a simple decoration that can liven up any party.
By cutting a paper plate into a donut shape and sticking on torn pieces of origami paper, you can create a one-of-a-kind wreath.
For younger children, they can just do the pasting; for slightly older kids, adding a spiderweb made of thread to the paper plate makes it even more Halloween-like.
However, steps that involve tools—such as cutting out the plate or attaching ribbons—should be prepared by an adult in advance to keep the craft running smoothly, so please give them a hand.
T-shirt making
Crafting T-shirts by stamping patterns onto T-shirt-shaped cardstock with handmade stamps is guaranteed to get kids super excited.
By freely stamping with their favorite paint colors, they can create a one-of-a-kind original T-shirt.
Lining up the T-shirts made by friends could turn them into a colorful art display perfect for Halloween decorations.
It’s a simple craft that brightens up events and parties while showcasing children’s innocent sense of style.
mummy man
This craft turns a mummy—whose eerie, bandage-wrapped look can scare children—into a cute decoration.
Simply glue black paper and eyes onto a toilet paper roll, then wrap the roll with white paper tape, and you’re done.
It’s easy to make.
In fact, the tape can be wrapped messily for a more realistic finish, so younger children who aren’t good at neat, orderly crafting may find it more natural to create.
Just be careful not to cover the eyes completely—otherwise it will just look like a roll of toilet paper—so an adult should keep an eye on that.
Accordion-fold bat
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxFsk1gSSbG/An accordion-fold bat that can also be used as a Halloween room decoration.
Since it can be made with a few parts centered around construction paper, it’s recommended for childcare settings with two-year-old children.
The key is to pre-cut the paper for the wings, eyes, and ears into separate parts.
Fold a square sheet of construction paper in half three times to make creases, then accordion-fold along the lines and secure the center with tape.
Align the two ends to form a paper fan.
Finally, attach the wings, ears, and eyes to complete a three-dimensional bat.
Halloween bag
https://www.instagram.com/p/CiMre0tpm-D/Speaking of Halloween, getting treats is one of the big highlights, isn’t it? To make the holiday even more fun, I’d like to recommend making Halloween bags.
In this activity, you create your own original bag by cutting out ghosts and monsters from construction paper and pasting them onto a paper bag.
With a cute bag, the joy of collecting sweets is sure to double! Dive in with excitement as you think, “What design should I choose?”
