[Part 2] At Daycare and Kindergartens! A Collection of Halloween Decoration Ideas
One of the fun events that arrives with the cool autumn breeze is Halloween.
As Halloween approaches, you start seeing pumpkins, ghosts, and other Halloween characters decorating supermarkets and streets everywhere.
Don’t those cute decorations make not only children, but adults feel a little excited too? In this article, we’re sharing lots of wonderful decoration ideas again.
Be sure to find decorations that make children’s eyes sparkle, and use them to beautifully adorn both the inside and outside of your facility!
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[Part 2] At Daycare and Kindergarten! A Collection of Halloween Decoration Ideas (1–10)
Spider web decoration
Let’s make spider web decorations together with 4–5-year-olds.
First, cut the rim of a paper cup in a wavy line and draw a face to make a ghost.
Next, crumple some tissue paper, wrap it with patterned paper to make a candy.
Then paint wooden sticks white, arrange four of them like spokes, and glue them together.
The key is to attach them firmly with glue.
To make the spider, wrap black yarn around a plastic fork about 50 times, secure it, then cut with scissors to make a pom-pom.
Use pipe cleaners to create the spider’s legs and attach them to the pom-pom.
For the finishing touch, weave white thread around the wooden sticks to form a spider web, then attach all the items you made to complete the decoration.
Newspaper print stamp Halloween pumpkin
These Halloween pumpkins made with newspaper stamps are perfect for October crafts! First, sketch a pumpkin shape on construction paper, fold it in half, and cut it out.
Next, layer it over black construction paper and temporarily tape the top to hold it in place.
Dab paint onto a balled-up piece of newspaper and stamp it on.
The colors pop more if you don’t dilute the paint with water, so give it a try! To finish, add motifs like a pumpkin face, bats, or ghosts.
Cutting out the pumpkin can be a bit tricky, but it will spark a 5-year-old’s imagination—so encourage them to give it a try!
ghost
Speaking of summer, ghost stories that give you a cool chill are one of the seasonal traditions.
Many children also enjoy haunted houses at festival stalls.
With that in mind, here’s an origami ghost to introduce.
You only need a single sheet of origami paper, yet it captures the ghost’s shape nicely.
Add eyes and a mouth to finish it off.
It has a cute, picture-book-like feel, so even children who don’t like scary things can enjoy making it.
You can use any color you like, but light blue feels the most fitting.
Part 2: In Preschools and Kindergartens! A Collection of Halloween Decoration Ideas (11–20)
Pumpkin made with accordion folding
A pumpkin made with accordion folds that can be used as a wall or hanging decoration for Halloween events and parties.
Prepare three sheets of orange paper and fold each one using an accordion fold.
By practicing the repeated mountain and valley folds, it also helps 3-year-olds develop fine motor skills.
Once you’re done, secure each piece in the middle, line them up, and connect them with double-sided tape.
Finally, attach the cut-out facial parts to complete the pumpkin.
Give it a try and create a piece that’s full of Halloween spirit!
Halloween ghost
Speaking of autumn, Halloween is a favorite among children.
How about making ghosts that even one-year-olds can enjoy? Prepare the parts for the ghosts—eyes, mouth, hands, and so on—in advance, and put double-sided tape on the back.
First, attach a sponge to the end of a chopstick and secure it with a rubber band.
Dab white paint on the sponge and use it to draw big ghosts on black construction paper.
Next, peel the backing off the tape on the parts and hand them to the children so they can stick them on.
It’s best to let them be as free as they like, both when drawing the ghosts and when placing the parts.
You’ll end up with wonderfully unique and adorable ghosts!
papercut pumpkin
This is a paper-cutting craft with a Halloween pumpkin motif that lets you enjoy clever cutting techniques and ideas.
Fold a sheet of origami paper in half three times, draw your illustration, and then cut it out.
When cutting out parts like the eyes, nose, and mouth, it’s recommended that a childcare professional handle that step.
Alternatively, you can cut out just the pumpkin silhouette and have the children either glue on facial features or draw them.
You can display the finished piece as is, or use it for a garland or hanging decoration—both are great project ideas.
paper balloon pumpkin
This is a paper-balloon pumpkin that kids can move with their fingertips or use as a garland decoration.
Fold the origami paper twice toward the center, then open it from the inside and flatten into a triangle.
Fold the triangle’s corners toward the center, and fold the top and the left and right flaps.
Here’s the key point: tuck the top corner into the holes on the left and right, then crease.
Flip it over and repeat the same folds on the back.
Open the bottom section and draw your illustration.
Add the pumpkin stem piece at the top to complete your pumpkin paper balloon! Why not make this three-dimensional pumpkin with your three-year-olds and enjoy the results together?
In conclusion
We introduced some Halloween decoration ideas.
Halloween features a few characters that might seem a little scary to children, like ghosts and witches, but if you decorate your classrooms and outdoor spaces nicely, their excitement will surely outweigh any fear! We hope you enjoy a fun Halloween with decorations that bring smiles to children’s faces!