October is such a fun time of year and although Halloween might only be one day, we celebrate all month long at our house! Here are TONS of halloween crafts for kids, including free printables and some games thrown in as well.
You could also include some of these crafts if you are making a “Boo bag” to boo a neighbor or friend. And if you’re looking for even more, check out our full Halloween archive.
An easy and inexpensive idea is this monster paper plate craft.
Download this free pumpkin template to make endless pumpkin crafts like cards, paper garlands and more!
Speaking of pumpkins, we’ve got 30 No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas that are sure to delight your kiddos!
Learn to make a paper bag puppet and create your own owl or other animal.
Handprint crafts are great for any age! Make this adorable witch handprint craft.
Download this free leaf template to make whatever color fall leaves you need for your next craft project.
We love Halloween craft projects and sometimes you need a game or activity to go along with the season. Download this free Halloween tic-tac-toe game that kids can cut out and play.
Make your own gravestone art with this free printable tombstone template.
Learn different ways to make invisible ink to create your own spooky messages.
Step-by-step instructions to make your own Halloween slime!
Print this free ghost template to decorate and add to cards, garland or larger art projects.
Dress up is so fun! Make your own pipe cleaner crown for hours of imaginative play.
Download and print this free bat template to create your own spooky decorations. You can also use our templates as coloring pages for younger kids.
Here’s another fun activity: Print this Halloween bingo game to use for a group or classroom.
Let kids color, decorate, cut out and glue their own little acorn templates together. Google eyes optional.
Print this free owl template and let kids customize the look of the owls to add personality.
Learn how to make Oobleck for a fun and science-based slime activity.