[Halloween Crafts] Yarn takes center stage! Handmade ideas and tips
There are countless Halloween craft ideas, but in this article we’ll focus on projects that use yarn.
You can use leftover yarn you have at home, or head to a 100-yen shop or craft store to pick your favorites from a rainbow of colors and give it a try.
Yarn is easy to handle and a great material to incorporate into crafts for small children.
We’ve gathered a wide range of ideas that kids and adults alike can enjoy, so when you want to get into the Halloween spirit or decorate your home with a Halloween vibe, be sure to give them a try!
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[Halloween Crafts] Yarn Steals the Show! Handmade Ideas and Tips (1–10)
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.
Tongue-Lolling Ghost
Introduce the Lolling-Tongue Ghost you can keep enjoying even after making it—the ghost’s tongue flops around amusingly when you move the chopstick up and down.
Get ready with a toilet paper roll, wooden chopsticks, construction paper, yarn, round stickers, scissors, and glue.
Cover the toilet paper roll with construction paper, then make a hole so the tongue can stick out.
Cut a chopstick in half and glue it to construction paper cut into the shape shown below.
The key is to attach them so they form an L shape.
Using thicker yarn for the wrapping gives it more dimension and might boost the Halloween vibe.
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 Crafts] Yarn Shines! Handmade Ideas and Tips (11–20)
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!
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.
A Halloween wreath made with 100-yen shop items
This wreath is perfect for a Halloween party and can be made with items from the 100-yen shop.
Pick up a wreath base, yarn, and decorations you like.
First, stick double-sided tape around the wreath base and wrap the yarn around and around it.
Since it’s Halloween, colors like purple and black, or orange, would work well.
Next, use glue to attach eye-catching decorations such as jack-o’-lanterns, ghosts, and witches.
Finally, have fun adding ribbons and other decorations to finish off a cute wreath!
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.