6 Halloween Art Projects You Can Enjoy This Year

When it comes to projects to do for Halloween, the first things that come to mind are usually Halloween costumes, but your house can benefit from a little DIY too! These easy Halloween art projects are perfect for adults or even your kids! They will help you decorate everything from your door to your front steps just in time for Halloween!

These easy Halloween art projects are the perfect way to get in the Halloween spirit and make some cool things for your home in the process!

To show you all the possibilities that you can make with some DIY magic, we’ve gathered some of the best Halloween art projects out there! Hopefully, these DIYs will help inspire you to make your own spooky creations!

1. DIY $1 Halloween Frame

If you’re looking for a frugal yet easy DIY to make, you can’t go wrong with this easy $1 Halloween frame! It’s so easy to make, and you can put it anywhere in your home!

Supplies Needed:

• Square $1 Frames {Wal-Mart or Michaels}
• Black Paint
• Mod Podge
• Decorative Halloween Paper
• Black or Orange Cardstock
• Ribbon
• Sanding sponge or big emery board
• You can download the cute Halloween Printable here. Just print it out on white cardstock.

INSTRUCTIONS

2. Bat Silhouette Halloween Art

This easy Halloween DIY adds a splash of color in a fun and interactive art project! This would be a good craft for kids or adults!

Supplies Needed:

• white card stock
• black cardstock
• scissors
• marker
• sponge brush
• paints
• optional – washi tape

INSTRUCTIONS

3.  Spider Web Art Project

This unique and colorful spider web art project is a fun way to celebrate the spooky season! This would be a great art project for both kids and adults to do!

Supplies Needed:

• Watercolor paper
• White or light-colored oil pastels or crayons
• Watercolor paint in dark colors such as black, blue, and purple
• Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

4. Spooky Tree Art

This spooky tree Halloween inspired art project is such a cool way to learn about art! It’s a fun activity that your kids will love, and it would look so pretty as a framed decoration in your home.

Supplies Needed:

• Choose of Medium ( Paint – Watercolors or acrylic, pencil, oil pastels)
• Cloth or Tissue Paper
• White Cardstock (or mixed media paper)

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5. Skull String Art

If you’re looking for a fun craft that you can do while binge-watching some Halloween movies, this skull string art is perfect! It’s so simple to make, and you’ll get a great and spooky string art project to hang in your home!

Supplies Needed:

• 2’x3’ piece of wood (about ½ inch thick)
• white nails
• black paint
• white string

INSTRUCTIONS

6.  DIY Tin Can Pumpkins

These tin can pumpkins are so easy to make! All you need is some old cans and some paint to make this easy and simple tin can pumpkin craft!

Supplies Needed:

• Tin Cans
• Old Knobs
• Black Sharpie
• Spray Paint
• Twine
• Hot Glue Gun

INSTRUCTIONS

Final thoughts

As you can see, there are so many different ways you can decorate your home using your own homemade creations! These art projects are such a fun way to get into the Halloween spirit, and save on Halloween decor too!

If you’re looking for more spooky Halloween inspiration, make sure you check out these posts:

• 20 Homemade Halloween Costumes for Teens
• 20 Kid-Friendly DIY Halloween Decorations
• Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers
• Top 5 Halloween Milk Jug Crafts
• 10 of the Easiest DIY Fall and Pumpkin Decoration Ideas