Halloween crafts made easy! A collection of cute ideas you can make with everyday materials
“This year, I want to try making my own Halloween decorations…” If that’s how you feel, this article introduces craft ideas perfect for Halloween! We’ve focused on simple projects that you can easily start with everyday materials and enjoy making with your children.
Why not transform your room into a special space with Halloween-themed decorations like jack-o’-lanterns, bats, and ghosts? Most of the materials are easy to find, so you can give it a try with ease!
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Halloween crafts made easy! A collection of cute ideas you can make with everyday materials (51–60)
ghost mop
A ghostly yarn mop that looks like a witch’s broom.
Make it by attaching bundled yarn to a chopstick wrapped with masking tape.
To create the yarn bundle, wind yarn around an empty milk carton or thick cardstock, then cut through the center—this gives you an easy bundle.
Add eyes to turn it into a Halloween mop, and you’re done.
Using yarn instead of plastic cord makes it soft and fluffy.
Use orange yarn for a jack-o’-lantern look.
It’s also great as a pretend-play cleaning toy for kids, not just for Halloween.
Blink blink! Jack-o’-lantern
This is a great craft idea for a Halloween pop-up card.
The unique part is that when you open and close the card, the eyes look like they blink! The mechanism is simple, but by playing with color combinations, you can transform it into a stylish, intricate-looking card.
Besides jack-o’-lanterns, you can also adapt it with other Halloween motifs like skeletons, Dracula, or mummies.
It’s a recommended craft for parents and children to make together, and it’s also great for recreational activities in senior care facilities!
Candy necklace
This is an idea for making a necklace that looks like a garland by linking together bags filled with sweets.
Draw illustrations on clear bags for candies or marshmallows with pens or stickers to create ghosts, jack-o’-lanterns, and more.
Seal each candy bag with a sticker, add the sweets, then twist the knot.
Repeat the process to form a loop, and it’s done.
It’s a Halloween-themed necklace that adapts a party-friendly gift item perfect for celebrations or for giving to someone special.
Witch’s broom
Why not make a magical broomstick that’s perfect as a Halloween costume accessory? You can whip one up quickly with yarn, so it’s great for anyone who wants to handcraft their costume props! Prepare a rectangular piece of thick paper and wrap three strands of your favorite colored yarn around it at the same time.
Adjust the number of wraps depending on the thickness and type of yarn.
Once you’ve finished wrapping, cut open one end with scissors and spread it out, place a straw in the center, and tie it with yarn.
Finally, smooth it by folding the right side and the yarn over to the left, and tie the upper part with yarn to finish! Adding Halloween-themed decorations makes it even more stylish.
Have fun customizing by changing the yarn colors or using patterned straws!
glowing stickers
How about making some glowing stickers that are perfect for Halloween decorations? All you need are wood glue, glow-in-the-dark powder, paint, brushes, and so on.
You can pick up the glow powder and other materials at a 100-yen shop, so it’s easy and affordable.
Mix your favorite paint color into the wood glue, draw the design you like on a clear file or similar surface, and paint it in.
Once it dries, you can stick and peel it off as many times as you like, so it’s great for decorating windows or as party decor for Halloween.
