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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 (21–30)

Colorful Monsters You Can Make Without Getting Your Hands Dirty

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Art activities with paints can get hectic when you’re busy helping the kids afterward.

This project lets children enjoy using paint without getting their hands dirty.

Place a sheet of drawing paper with drops of paint on it inside a food storage bag.

Then spread the paint from the outside of the bag.

Once the paint is dry, draw a face to complete your monster.

Children can enjoy the sensation of paint spreading on the paper through the bag and the fun of adding color.

It’s suitable even for infants from 0 years old, so give it a try!

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Autumn of art, drawing freely

We often have plenty of chances to draw.

So here’s an idea that lets you feel the autumn season.

First, draw freely—finger painting or decalcomania are both great.

Once the artwork is finished, mount it on brown construction paper to make it look like it’s in a frame.

After that, add a paper cutout of a child so it looks like the child is doing the drawing.

That alone is wonderful, but for the finishing touch, decorate it with fallen leaves and more.

It’ll create a perfect “autumn of the arts” atmosphere.

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Fun for 1-year-olds! A collection of Halloween craft ideas you can make while playing (31–40)

A ghost wearing a pumpkin and a hat

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A ghost wearing a pumpkin and a hat

Paper collages of ghosts and pumpkins are perfect for the Halloween season.

Using the back side of black origami paper for the ghost gives it a three-dimensional look.

Folding pumpkins from the reverse side of orange origami paper can also produce creations full of each child’s unique originality.

The hat is finished by folding a small piece of origami paper into a triangle and then folding it back once more.

It’s nice to choose your favorite color to make the hat.

For both, you can draw the eyes and mouth by hand, or simply use stickers to finish them easily.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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mushroom mask

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mushroom mask

Let’s use our hands with sticker play! Here’s a mushroom mask craft.

You’ll need construction paper, stickers, glue, double-sided tape, thick cardstock, scissors, rubber bands, a stapler, and vinyl tape.

It’s a fun activity perfect for one-year-olds! By freely decorating with colorful stickers, children develop fine motor skills.

As they enjoy sticking stickers however they like, they can express their imagination and create a unique, one-of-a-kind mask.

Watching them play while wearing their finished mask is absolutely adorable and full of a sense of accomplishment.

It’s a simple yet heartwarming and enjoyable activity!

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Hedgehog stuck on with glue, pitter-patter

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Hedgehog stuck on with glue, pitter-patter

Introducing a hedgehog craft activity.

Hedgehogs are said to be cautious and laid-back, and they’re super cute, aren’t they? For this hedgehog craft, please prepare a hedgehog template and the quills in advance.

You’ll make the quills by cutting construction paper into vertical strips.

The children will use glue to attach the quill pieces onto the hedgehog template.

Finally, draw the hedgehog’s face with crayons to finish.

For the face, you could also use round stickers so kids can enjoy sticking them on—that might be a fun option!

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Halloween Eco Bag

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Halloween Eco Bag

Let’s make a Halloween bag using a plastic bottle.

Prepare a 2-liter bottle.

We’ll use the bottom part for the bag, so cut it to your preferred height.

Protect the cut edge with tape, then make two holes on opposite sides along the rim.

Cut black construction paper to match the height of the bottle and place it inside the bottle so it lines the sides.

Create parts like ghosts and pumpkins out of construction paper, and insert them between the bottle and the black paper.

Thread a string through the holes, and your bag is complete! Have the children help with making the parts and decorating the bag.

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Halloween wreath

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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.

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Hoshino Takashi

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In conclusion

We introduced Halloween craft ideas that you can enjoy with a one-year-old.

By making use of their favorite actions and using familiar materials like paper, tissue paper, and plastic bags, you can create fun little ghosts.

We hope you and the children can spend time experiencing the joy of expression through crafting and feeling the Halloween atmosphere together.