Halloween craft ideas: perfect for preschool projects and home decor
October, when the autumn atmosphere deepens, is also the fun season of Halloween.
Some of you may decorate your rooms or entryways with a Halloween theme.
In this article, we’re introducing Halloween craft ideas you’ll want to make before the big day arrives.
From pumpkin hats and candy bags that kids will love to projects that will appeal to adults who enjoy crafting, we’ve gathered a variety of ideas.
If you’re interested, give them a try!
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Halloween Craft Ideas: For Preschool Projects and Home Decor (21–30)
Yarn pumpkin lampshade
A yarn pumpkin lampshade that’s perfect for Halloween.
A space made with yarn might boost the Halloween vibe even more.
Gather a balloon, yarn, glue, construction paper, and scissors, and let’s get started.
Inflate the balloon to the size of the pumpkin you want to make.
Wrap yarn around the balloon coated with glue.
The key is to wrap it in multiple layers and in various directions.
Once you’ve finished wrapping the yarn, let it dry thoroughly overnight.
The next day, use a toothpick to pop the balloon inside, gently so you don’t ruin the shape, then add eyes and a mouth to the pumpkin to finish.
It might also be fun to make pumpkins with yarn in different colors.
Halloween garland made with yarn and toilet paper rolls
This is a garland that uses toilet paper rolls to take your Halloween vibe up a notch.
First, cut the toilet paper roll in half and apply double-sided tape so the yarn will stick easily.
Then wrap yarn in Halloween colors—orange, purple, and black—around it.
Next, glue on triangle eyes and cat ears made from black origami paper, plus eyeballs made from round stickers, and you’re done.
Thread them onto a string and enjoy decorating your room with a cute garland full of Halloween spirit!
Halloween craft ideas: for preschool projects and home decor (31–40)
Swirly Ghost made with Yarn and a Paper Carton
A swirly ghost made with yarn and a paper carton gives off a warm, cozy look.
Its tactile feel is part of the charm, too.
Adjust the size of the ghost you want to make using the paper carton and create the base.
Then wrap your choice of yarn around it from the top.
By wrapping more times, the ghost gains volume and turns into a plump, gentle-looking figure.
Mixing yarn colors or adding sparkly beads and shiny stickers is also recommended.
Finish by attaching eye stickers, and it’s complete.
Curly Yarn Ghost
How about making some fun twirling ghosts using toilet paper rolls? All you need are toilet paper rolls, yarn, cellophane tape, scissors, and colored pens.
You can make them with things you already have at home, so it’s easy to try.
Wrap orange, black, or red yarn around ghosts with big googly eyes or triangle-shaped eyes.
Since they roll around, you can come up with all kinds of ways to play with them depending on your ideas.
Black Cat of Halloween
This is a cute, shaggy black cat made with yarn and a toilet paper roll.
Toilet paper rolls are handy because you can use their round tube shape while easily cutting and gluing them.
Once the roll base is ready, wrap black yarn all around it.
Use glue to adjust and attach the head, body, and tail.
After forming the black cat’s body, attach felt ears and a hat with double-sided tape.
Finally, add a cute ribbon and bell, and stick on round-label eyes.
Your charming, fluffy black cats are complete!
Halloween Cup Wrapped with Yarn
Make Jack-o’-lantern, monster, and Frankenstein cups using yarn and paper cups.
First, apply double-sided tape to the paper cup and punch two holes near the rim.
Peel off the backing paper, then wrap the yarn around and around the cup.
Create facial features from construction paper or use stickers to add expressions.
Choose two pipe cleaners, twist them together into a bundle, and thread them through the holes you made in the cup.
Shape them like a handle, and you’re all set.
You can hang them from the ceiling or fill them with treats to give as gifts—perfect for livening up Halloween in all sorts of settings.
Handprint Art Halloween Garland
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Once you’ve attached the kids’ crafts, it’s complete! Let’s make a Halloween-themed garland.
Take a handprint with white paint on black construction paper, then stick on cut cotton swabs to transform it into a skeleton hand! Next, take a handprint with green and black paint on purple construction paper, add scars and facial features, and it becomes Frankenstein.
You can also press a handprint with orange paint while the hand is clenched to turn it into a jack-o’-lantern.
Hang these handprint crafts on a string to finish a special garland.