20 Fun Halloween Crafts for Toddlers That Are Easy

Halloween is just around the corner! In just a few days, we’ll be preparing for all things trick or treating! To get your toddlers in the Halloween spirit this year, what better way than a few fun and easy crafts! These crafts are so easy to do that your toddlers and preschoolers can do them on their own! From monsters to vampires to pumpkins, here are 20 Easy and Fun Halloween Crafts for preschoolers and toddlers!

1. Paper Roll Monsters

These adorable Paper Roll Monsters are easy to pull off… all you need to do is save some empty toilet paper rolls, get some construction paper and glue and markers and your set!

Supplies Needed:

• a bunch of paper rolls
• paper or paints in assortment of colors
• wiggly eyes stickers
• scissors (regular and decorative)
• glue
• markers

INSTRUCTIONS

2. Halloween Styrofoam Cup Craft

Just get some wiggly eyes, styrofoam cups, craft paint, pipe cleaners and a black marker to make these fun little spiders.

Supplies Needed:

• 2 Foam Cups
• Craft Paint—red, orange, black, white
• Pipe Cleaners—2 black, 2 purple, 2 orange, 2 green
• 4 Googly Eyes
• Paintbrush
• Glue Stick
• Black Marker

INSTRUCTIONS

3. Bat Silhouette Halloween Art

This easy Halloween DIY adds a splash of color in a fun and interactive art project!

Supplies Needed:

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

INSTRUCTIONS

4. Spider Craft

Super easy and the littles are always excited to paint something other than paper!! Just get yourself some mini pumpkins, craft paint, construction paper, and wiggly eyes! Super cute decor for your front porch or entry way!

Supplies Needed:

• Mini pumpkin
• Black paint and paintbrush
• Black construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes

INSTRUCTIONS

5. Handprint Spider and Footprint Halloween Ghost

You’ll need to be a little more hands-on for this craft… but it will be one you’ll treasure forever!

Supplies Needed:

• Crayola air dry clay
• Rolling pin
• Acrylic paint
• Mod Podge Gloss, Matte, or Satin (to seal)
• Paintbrushes
• Knife or craft knife
• Wiggly eyes (optional)
• Glue (optional)
• Sharpie (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

6. Popsicle Stick Pumpkin Craft

This one is a simple one for sure! You just need popsicle sticks, craft paint, and some glue! Add wiggly eyes if you’ve got them!

Supplies Needed:

• popsicle / craft sticks
• cardstock (we used an empty cereal box)
• white school glue
• orange and green paint
• black marker or paint
• scissors

INSTRUCTIONS

7. Spider Web Art Project

This unique and colorful spider web art project is a fun way to celebrate the spooky season!

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

8. Masking Tape Mummy Craft

This one is crazy easy… just cut out the little mummy silhouette for your toddler, and let them have at it with some masking tape!

Supplies Needed:

• black paper
• masking tape
• a white crayon
• scissors
• glue
• googly eyes

INSTRUCTIONS

9. Vampire Wooden Spoons

Find yourself some colorful spoons, felt, and pipe cleaner for a cute little vampire craft this Halloween.

Supplies Needed:

• wooden spoons
• wiggle eyes stickers
• purple and black paint
• white puffy paint
• black fabric
• red fabric or ribbon
• scissors
• paint brush
• glue
• black marker

INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

10. Cupcake Liner Bats

You’ll just need a coffee filter, some cupcake liners, and your other usual crafting supplies to make this cute little craft.

Supplies Needed:

• gray 12-inch x 12-inch cardstock paper
• coffee filter
• black mini cupcake liners
• yellow paint
• paint brush
• googly eyes
• white chalk marker
• scissors
• glue

INSTRUCTIONS

11. Mini Ghost Pinatas

You could make these cute little Ghosts as a take home treat after a Halloween party or a Halloween decor.

Supplies Needed:

• one paper cup
• tissue paper
• some string
• tape & glue
• scissors
• treats to fill your pinata
• a black pen or black card & googly eyes for decorating

INSTRUCTIONS

12. Button Pumpkin

This one is a fun one that the kids will love. There is a great template for you to use for this darling craft!

Supplies Needed:

• free template from original post
• black cardstock paper
• tape
• many orange buttons and beads
• a few green buttons and beads
• (optional) orange glitter

INSTRUCTIONS

13. Spin Art Pumpkins

This Halloween craft is super easy for your kids, it requires very little supplies and a lot of creativity!

Supplies Needed:

• Salad Spinner
• Yellow, orange and Red Paint
• Paper Plates
• Black Construction paper

INSTRUCTIONS

14. Paper Plate Spider Web

This is a great craft to work those fine motor skills! Just get a small black paper plate, white yarn, a hole punch, and a plastic spider!

Supplies Needed:

• small black paper plate
• White Yarn
• Hole Punch
• Tape (any type)
• Plastic Spider (or plastic spider ring)

INSTRUCTIONS

15. Toilet Roll Crows

Here’s another toilet paper roll fall craft for your little ones can have so much fun with this Halloween.

Supplies Needed:

• toilet roll tubes
• paint
• large buttons
• craft feathers
• glue
• yellow felt or cardstock (for beak)

INSTRUCTIONS

16. Painted Rock Monsters

These painted rocks are such a unique Halloween craft that would be fun for any time, not just Halloween!

Supplies Needed:

• stones
• acrylic paints (white, black and colors)
• paintbrushes
• pencil with an eraser

INSTRUCTIONS

17. Spider Web Halloween Craft

This darling spiderweb craft is another great one for fine motor skills. Plus they turn out darling and will make  great decoration.

Supplies Needed:

• Popsicle sticks
• Glue/hot glue gun
• Tempera paint in Halloween colors
• Yarn in black, white, and/or orange.
• Scissors
• Optional: Spider stickers

INSTRUCTIONS

18. Pumpkin Suncatchers

I love these darling pumpkin suncatchers idea!  It is great having things like this hanging on my living room windows, especially on sunny fall days!

Supplies Needed:

• Coffee Filters
• Markers
• Spray Bottle
• Paintbrush
• Green construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Gold Glitter Glue Stick

INSTRUCTIONS

19. Cotton Ball Ghost Craft

Let the kids’ creativity shine with cotton and glue! Sounds messy, but it’s actually fun and easy to do!

Supplies Needed:

• cotton balls
• construction paper
• black buttons
• chalk
• glue
• paintbrush

INSTRUCTIONS

20. Glow Stick Pumpkin Jars

These glow stick pumpkin jars will probably require more attention from your part, but they are so darling and no-doubt your child will be fascinated!

Supplies Needed:

• Glow sticks
• Cutting board
• Knife
• Oven mitts
• Plastic cup
• Little glass jars
• E6000 glue

INSTRUCTIONS

Final Thoughts

Who knew that there is such a variety of Halloween crafts that your toddlers and preschoolers can make this season?! I love how some of these crafts work with their motor skills, while others are just a fun and simple way for kids to be creative. There is so much your child can do this Halloween. What are your favorite Halloween and Fall Crafts for your Toddlers and Preschoolers?

Be sure to check these other 6 great Halloween art projects that you can enjoy with the whole family!