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25+ Cute Halloween Crafts for Kids & Easy Activities

Halloween has always been one of my favorite seasons for getting creative with the kids. I'm definitely drawn more to the cute, colorful and playful side of Halloween than anything too scary, so over the years we've made a lot of ghosts, pumpkins, bats, silly monsters and other Halloween projects at home. Some of these are actual crafts we've made together over the years, while others are simple variations you can create with the same supplies and techniques. I've also included a few easy Halloween activities for the days when you want something festive without committing to a full craft. Most use…

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September 8, 2026

Kid's Activities & Learning / Seasonal

Easy Yarn Ghost Craft for Cute DIY Halloween Decor

Halloween is my favorite holiday for crafting and decorating, especially when the decorations are more cute than spooky. This easy yarn ghost craft became one of my favorites because it's simple to make but looks adorable worked into Halloween decor. Make one yarn ghost or create several to hang as a garland, tuck into a seasonal arrangement, or decorate around the house. Below I'll show you exactly how I made mine, including an optional trick that helps the ghosts keep their rounded shape. * This post includes Affiliate Links. Yarn Ghost Craft Supplies White yarn Googly eyes Ribbon Scissors Tacky glue or hot…

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October 11, 2021

Kid's Activities & Learning / Seasonal

Easy Q-Tip Skeleton Craft for Kids | Halloween or Anatomy Activity

This easy Q-tip skeleton craft is a fun way for kids to create their own skeleton using just a few simple supplies. We originally made ours as a Halloween craft, but it also works really well as a hands-on activity when kids are learning about bones and the human body. My kids chose to make skeleton hands, but the same idea can be used to create a full Q-tip skeleton or even other bone-inspired designs. It's easy to adapt depending on your child's age and how detailed they want to get. Looking for more Halloween ideas? We have a whole collection…

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September 26, 2021

Kid's Activities & Learning / Seasonal

Easy Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids

Empty toilet paper rolls are one of those craft supplies that are worth saving. For Halloween, we turned ours into eight different little creatures: a mummy, ghost, monster, vampire, pumpkin, Frankenstein, bat and witch. These Halloween toilet paper roll crafts are inexpensive, easy to customize and simple enough to adapt depending on your child's age and craft skills. You can use construction paper, googly eyes and whatever basic craft supplies you already have—or use the free Halloween Creature Features printable I made to make some of the details even easier. We made all eight, but there's definitely no need to…

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September 21, 2021

Seasonal

Exciting Ways To Celebrate Halloween At Home This Year

This article was originally written in the depths of the pandemic but several of these Halloween ideas and activities apply any year! This pandemic really has had everyone on their toes and parents have been trying to be extra creative when planning special events. We'd hoped social distancing measures wouldn't be necessary so many months later but here we are, planning to celebrate Halloween at home. Even though none of us really wanted so many things canceled, it doesn't mean everything has to be eliminated. Sure, most of us won't be trick or treating from door to door like we…

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October 9, 2020