Handmade Halloween message cards! From illustrations to moving mechanisms
Message cards you’ll want to give for Halloween.
Store-bought ones are cute, but if possible, you’d love to handcraft one yourself, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce Halloween cards that are perfect for making by hand!
You might think they’re difficult, but there are plenty of videos that carefully walk you through the steps, so even first-timers will want to give it a try!
With illustrations, decorations, fun pop-ups—your message card options are endless depending on your ideas.
They’re sure to make your Halloween even more special!
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Handmade Halloween Message Cards! From Illustrations to Moving Mechanisms (1–10)
Swirly Drawing! Halloween Card
Swirly Halloween cards that even small children can enjoy are great as gifts or simple message cards.
Make a template from thick paper and clip it onto your paper.
Then just let the child draw swirly lines, and a one-of-a-kind, very cute card is complete.
Prepare pens that are easy for children to hold—crayons, colored pencils, or markers—and start drawing.
Even if you reuse the same template, you won’t get the same colors or patterns each time, which is part of the charm of these cards.
Try making a one-and-only Halloween card of your own!
A Little Bit Spooky! Halloween Card
This cute card, which makes you blurt out “Huh?!” when the eyes move as you open it, is perfect as a surprise card you can enjoy making with your child.
When tracing and cutting the circle, be careful not to cut all the way around—cut only partially.
The key is that it moves when the card opens and closes.
Try changing the size of the surrounding circles to check the overall balance.
If you switch up the character and design the construction paper colors and face so the eyeball section appears on the cover, you can make a Halloween card that highlights the character’s unique features.
Handprint and footprint stamp Halloween card
Stamp your child’s handprints or footprints onto black construction paper and turn them into ghosts.
Draw eyes and a mouth with a pen, and top them with hats cut out from origami paper or similar.
Decorate the empty space cutely, and you’re done! Even babies who are still in the lying-down stage can take part, and it will make a memorable keepsake.
You can also combine handprints and footprints to create monsters, or change the background and ink colors to give a different feel.
Instead of drawing the face, using a photo of your child’s face could be a lovely touch, too.
Handmade Halloween message cards! From illustrations to moving mechanisms (11–20)
Colored construction paper & hand-drawn Halloween card
https://www.tiktok.com/@srkmnnmn.7/video/7016873648887745793First, cut out the pumpkin and stem pieces from colored construction paper and glue them together.
Draw the Jack-o’-Lantern’s face, then attach it to the black card base, leaving space to write your message.
Next, write “Happy Halloween!!”—since the base is black, using a white pen is recommended.
Finally, add sparkle and an underline with a gold pen to finish it off! Coloring the pumpkin’s cheeks with a light pink pen also looks cute.
Handwritten luxurious Halloween card in black and gold
It’s a simple idea—writing letters and illustrations with a gold pen on a black card—but the luxurious, invitation-like look is wonderful.
First, draw the words “Happy Halloween” large in the center.
The key is to write “Halloween” in cursive, extending the final “n” dramatically and drawing a cute jack-o’-lantern on top of it.
Adding drop shadows to the letters and a bit of sparkle will elevate the card, so give it a try for inspiration!
Halloween good luck charm message card
Since it’s October, exam-takers can’t exactly go all-in on Halloween fun, right? So here’s a good-luck message card with a Halloween touch.
Prepare the card base and fold it in half.
Punch out a circular window in the center of the front, and on the lower part, write “Certain Victory” so it fits within the frame.
By drawing pumpkins around the “Certain Victory” characters, you can create a Halloween vibe.
Bats or ghost motifs work well too.
Adding messages like “Do your best!” or “I’m cheering for you” will make it even more appreciated.
A Halloween card with a pop-up witch hat
A high-impact message card where a large triangular hat pops up from the center when opened.
The hat’s wide brim gives you plenty of space to write messages, add patterns, or stick on your favorite stickers.
Cut the triangular hat and brim from black construction paper, glue them together, and attach a decorative ribbon.
Fold the base in half, then glue the folded triangular hat along the crease.
Use the remaining space to decorate for Halloween with any parts you like, such as pumpkins or bats.