“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 (1–10)
Halloween wreath made with yarn
Why not try making Halloween-specific decorations with yarn? By connecting cute round parts, it seems you can easily create Halloween décor.
The materials are felt, craft glue, scissors, yarn, tissue paper, and a hot glue gun.
Since the materials like felt and yarn have a soft, fluffy texture, the finished piece will likely have a warm, cozy feel.
Be sure to mix in motifs like jack-o’-lanterns and ghosts among the parts as you make it!
Pumpkin piñata
Do you know about the cultural tradition of piñatas? A piñata refers to a festive object said to have originated in Mexico and other Central and South American countries.
It’s made of paper, and the exciting, fun part is breaking the piñata—hung from the ceiling—using a stick, and having candy spill out from inside.
This time, let’s try making a simple piñata using a paper bag.
It can be a great opportunity for children to experience cultures outside of Japan.
Be sure to give it a try!
Halloween Handprint and Footprint Art
Children grow up in the blink of an eye, don’t they? How about making decorations that capture this moment using your child’s handprints and footprints? The video introduces seven different craft ideas, so try the ones that seem easy to start with! For example, you can make a jack-o’-lantern by painting your child’s foot with orange paint or stamp ink and adding a paper face, or create a bat by taking a handprint with black paint and attaching a paper face.
The time spent crafting together will surely become a cherished memory, too.
[Plastic Bottle Craft] Jack-o’-Lantern
This is a jack-o’-lantern that makes use of the bumps and hollows on the bottom of a plastic bottle.
It’s perfect for a parent–child craft project for Halloween, so why not give it a try? After cutting off the bottom of the plastic bottle, cover it with paper clay and shape it.
By cutting out the pumpkin face with a craft knife, the LED light inside will shine beautifully.
Finish by painting it in your favorite colors and attaching the stem made from paper clay, and you’re done! Letting your child freely choose and paint the colors also helps nurture their creativity.
Halloween candy bucket
How about making a “Halloween Treat Bucket” using only construction paper as a Halloween craft idea? All you do is cut the paper into long, narrow strips and glue them together, so it’s easy for kids, people who aren’t crafty, and even seniors! It’s also great for anyone who wants to hand out treats at a Halloween party with a handmade candy holder.
You don’t have to stick to pumpkins—try ghosts and other motifs to customize your design.
Get together with family and friends, have fun making them, and liven up your Halloween party!