Halloween is tomorrow, and since the holiday might look a little different for most people this year, why not get crafty? Included here are some easy and spooky Halloween crafts that can be tailored to any age and level of parental involvement. Crafting is your chance to have fun and be creative with your little ones, so grab your supplies and have a good time.
Halloween Ghoul Hands
A delicious craft that doubles as a semi-healthy snack, you and your little ones will love making these and bonus, they can be given out at school to balance out all of the sweet treats kids get.
Supplies
- Disposable food gloves (preferably latex free and without powder for allergies)
- Popped popcorn
- Candy Corn and Chocolates
- Halloween Spider rings
- Ribbon or twist ties
DirectionsÂ
- Place candy corn or chocolates on bottom of fingers to make ghoul nails or fingers.
- Cook popcorn or use already bagged popcorn to stuff gloves.
- Tie up hands with ribbons.
- Place spider rings on fingers.
Roll Up Mummies
A craft that will require little extra supplies, just make sure you save those empty toilet paper rolls! You can make a spooky mummy or a fun mummy, it is all up to you and your kids!
Supplies
- Toilet Paper Rolls
- Black Paint or Spray Paint
- Googly Eyes
- First Aid Gauze
- Craft Glue
Directions
- Paint toilet paper roll black.
- After drying, affix splotches of glue around roll.
- Paste pieces of gauze around the roll.
- Place googly eyes on roll to make your own mummy!
Mason Jar Halloween Friends
This craft will really light up your Halloween! Allow your children to be creative as there are many options that can be done with this craft like green ghoul, witch, cat or spider.
Supplies
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- 3 Mason Jars
- Different Color Paints or Spray Paint (White, Black, Orange)
- Different Colored Construction Paper (Optional)
- Halloween Colored Ribbon
- Tea lights
- Craft Glue
Directions
- Paint each mason jar a different color (white ghost, black bat and orange pumpkin).
- Paint on creepy or funny eyes and mouths on each jar.
- If desired, use your construction paper to make and glue different parts of the monsters to the jars (green stem for the pumpkin or wings for a bat).
- Tie ribbon around the opening of each jar.
- Drop a tea light into the jar.
*Crafts should always be done under the supervision of an adult.*
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