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Fun for 1-year-olds! A collection of Halloween craft ideas you can make while playing

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

Halloween fun for kids and grown-ups alike! Here, we’re sharing craft ideas you can enjoy with one-year-olds.

From stamping and marble-rolling art to tearing, pasting, and stamping again—it’s packed with activities kids love! Each project uses simple steps and is full of clever touches to keep little ones engaged.

Use classic Halloween motifs like ghosts and pumpkins to enjoy a wonderful time together.

Since we treat what the children make as finished pieces, we refer to them as “works” in the text.

Fun for 1-year-olds! A collection of Halloween craft ideas you can make while playing (11–20)

Halloween ghost

[Kindergarten/Preschool] Full of individuality with all kinds of ghosts! Ghost-themed drawings and crafts

Halloween ghost

Speaking of autumn, kids just love Halloween, don’t they? How about a ghost craft that 1-year-olds can enjoy making? Prepare the parts like the ghost’s eyes, mouth, and hands 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.

Dip the sponge in white paint and use it to draw a big ghost on black construction paper.

Next, peel the backing off the tape on the parts and let the children stick them on.

Let them freely enjoy both drawing the ghost and placing the parts! You’ll end up with very unique and adorable ghosts.

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A wall display of Halloween monsters made with water balloons

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We’re introducing a colorful and pop-style Halloween monster craft using water balloons.

The method is super simple! Prepare water balloons, construction paper, and paint, and have the kids hold the water balloons.

Dip the water balloons in paint in any colors they like, then dab them onto the construction paper like stamps.

Finish by sticking on googly-eye stickers.

Using dark-colored construction paper like black or navy makes the paint colors stand out even more and creates a Halloween vibe.

Try making lots of cute monsters full of personality!

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pumpkin bag

Making a Halloween bag with my 1-year-4-month-old 🎃 | Trick or treating at home 👻 | Halloween Crafts 2022

pumpkin bag

Here’s a cute pumpkin bag you can make simply with a paper cup.

First, prepare orange construction paper and cut it into a rectangle: one side should match the circumference of the paper cup’s base, and the other should be slightly longer than the height of the cup.

Crease the paper, then make multiple slits so it becomes long, narrow strips.

Apply double-sided tape along one long edge of the paper and attach it to the bottom of the paper cup.

Tape the opposite slit edge to the inside of the cup’s rim, keeping it slightly loose and puffy.

Finally, attach the pumpkin face pieces and a handle, and you’re done.

As shown in the video, take your time explaining how to use the tools and materials, respect your child’s “I want to try!” attitude, and support them so they can take on the challenge.

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Pumpkins made with torn-paper collage

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Pumpkins made with torn-paper collage

We’re introducing a fun torn-paper pumpkin craft.

The method is very simple: freely tear orange and yellow origami paper into pieces.

Then glue the torn pieces onto a sheet of construction paper that’s been cut into the shape of a pumpkin.

Finally, draw the pumpkin’s face and you’re done.

Tearing paper play helps develop children’s fine motor skills and provides great sensory stimulation.

It’s very easy and requires only a few supplies, so enjoy making a cute pumpkin together with your one-year-old!

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Stained glass-style wall decoration

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Stained glass-style wall decoration

Would you like to make a stained-glass-style wall decoration that you’ll want to display by the window? First, color your child’s sole with yellow paint or an ink pad and stamp it onto construction paper three times.

Cut it into a pumpkin shape and attach the eyes and mouth pieces.

Next, cut colorful construction paper however you like, then arrange those pieces together with the pumpkin on a laminating sheet.

Laminate it at the end, and you’re done.

Using scissors is still difficult for one-year-olds, so please do this together with an adult.

Using transparent origami paper or colored cellophane will give it a more translucent look, which is highly recommended.

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Pumpkin made with finger painting

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Pumpkin made with finger painting

Here’s a pumpkin craft made with finger painting.

First, prepare a clear zip-top bag and a sheet of construction paper cut to fit the size of the bag.

Next, dab paints in pumpkin-like colors—yellow, orange, and brown—onto the paper, then place the paper inside the bag and seal it.

Let the children use their fingers over the bag to freely spread the paint and enjoy the sensation of mixing colors.

Not only can they experience the feel of the paint and the changes in color, but it’s also great for developing fine motor skills.

Finally, remove the paper from the bag, have the teacher cut it into a pumpkin shape, and draw a face to finish.

Displaying them around the room will instantly boost everyone’s excitement for Halloween.

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Fun for 1-year-olds! A collection of Halloween craft ideas you can make while playing (21–30)

[Tissue Paper] A Halloween wreath that even infants can enjoy

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Cut out the center of a paper plate to make the base.

Crumple tissue paper tightly into balls and attach them to the base with double-sided tape.

Cut the previously removed center into a ghost shape, then add a child’s face photo and a hat.

Hang the ghost in the center of the base with thread, and finish by attaching pumpkin, star, and candy pieces! You can make the pieces from origami or cut construction paper, but if you’re short on time, using ready-made craft parts might be a good idea.

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