Halloween Crafts to Get You into the Spooky Spirit

Halloween Crafts to Get You into the Spooky Spirit

Halloween is the perfect time to let your creativity run wild and dive into some fun, spooky crafting. Whether you're decorating your home, creating costumes, or just looking for activities to enjoy with family and friends, crafting during the fall season brings an extra bit of magic. Here are some fun and easy Halloween crafts that will help you embrace the festive spirit.

1. DIY Ghost Lanterns

Nothing says Halloween like glowing ghosts lighting up your porch or windowsill. These DIY ghost lanterns are a perfect combination of eerie and charming.

What You’ll Need:

  • Mason jars or old glass jars
  • White tissue paper
  • Black construction paper or a black marker
  • LED tealights or fairy lights
  • Mod Podge glue

Instructions:

  • Cut or tear the tissue paper into small strips.
  • Apply a layer of Mod Podge to the outside of the jar, then press the tissue paper onto the surface until the jar is covered. Let it dry.
  • Cut out small ghostly eyes and mouths from black construction paper, or simply draw them with a black marker.
  • Glue or draw the faces on the front of your jars, then place the LED tealights or fairy lights inside for a hauntingly beautiful glow.

These ghost lanterns add a spooky yet fun touch to any Halloween display, and they’re perfect for both indoor and outdoor decorations.

2. Spooky Spider Web Wreath

Welcome guests to your haunted house with this creepy-crawly spider web wreath. It's simple to make and looks great hanging on your front door.

What You’ll Need:

  • A foam wreath base
  • Black yarn
  • Plastic spiders or spider rings
  • Hot glue gun
  • Black spray paint (optional)

Instructions:

  • If you want a darker wreath, spray-paint the foam base black and let it dry.
  • Wrap black yarn around the foam wreath, crisscrossing it to create a spider-web effect.
  • Once you're happy with the web pattern, glue plastic spiders onto the yarn webbing.
  • Add a few hanging spiders for a 3D effect if you'd like!

This wreath brings just the right amount of spookiness without being over the top, and it’s an easy way to greet trick-or-treaters.

3. Pumpkin Mason Jar Candles

Pumpkins are synonymous with Halloween, and these adorable pumpkin mason jar candles are perfect for adding a warm glow to your Halloween décor.

What You’ll Need:

  • Mason jars
  • Orange paint
  • Green twine or ribbon
  • Battery-operated candles or tea lights
  • Black felt or construction paper for jack-o’-lantern faces

Instructions:

  • Paint the mason jars orange and let them dry.
  • Cut out jack-o’-lantern faces from black felt or construction paper, and glue them onto the jars.
  • Wrap green twine or ribbon around the top of the jar to mimic a pumpkin’s stem.
  • Pop in your tea light or battery-operated candle, and you’ve got yourself a glowing pumpkin lantern!

These pumpkin jars are fun for kids and adults alike, and they make for perfect centerpieces or porch décor.

4. Candy Corn Garland

If you’re looking for a cute and colorful Halloween decoration, a candy corn garland might be just what you need! It’s bright, festive, and adds a pop of fun to any room.

What You’ll Need:

  • Felt in white, orange, and yellow
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun
  • Twine or string

Instructions:

  • Cut triangles out of the yellow, orange, and white felt, making sure each triangle has three horizontal sections (yellow at the bottom, orange in the middle, and white on top).
  • Stack the felt pieces on top of one another to create a candy corn shape, and glue them together with hot glue.
  • Once you’ve made several candy corns, attach them to a long piece of twine or string using hot glue, spacing them evenly.
  • Hang your garland on a mantel, along a staircase, or in a window for a sweet Halloween touch.

5. Paper Plate Mummies

If you're looking for a fun and easy craft to do with kids, paper plate mummies are the perfect choice. They're simple, quick, and oh-so-cute.

What You’ll Need:

  • Paper plates
  • Gauze or white crepe paper streamers
  • Googly eyes
  • Glue

Instructions:

  • Wrap gauze or crepe paper around the paper plate to create a mummy "bandage" look.
  • Glue two googly eyes on top of the gauze to give your mummy some character.
  • If you want to add extra flair, draw a mouth or cut out shapes to make your mummy look extra spooky.

This craft is an easy hit with little ones and makes for great hanging décor.

6. Popsicle Stick Haunted House

Bring out the haunted vibes by building your very own haunted house using popsicle sticks! This craft is great for kids and adults alike.

What You’ll Need:

  • Popsicle sticks
  • Black paint
  • Glue
  • Decorative items like small plastic bats, ghosts, or cobwebs

Instructions:

  • Paint the popsicle sticks black and let them dry.
  • Arrange the popsicle sticks to create a house shape by gluing the sticks together.
  • Once your haunted house is built, decorate it with mini ghosts, bats, or any Halloween-themed embellishments you can find.
  • You can even make several houses to create a spooky village display.

7. Bat Garland

For a simple yet spooky decoration, bat garlands are an easy way to fill your space with Halloween spirit.

What You’ll Need:

  • Black construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Twine or string
  • Hole punch

Instructions:

  • Fold a piece of black construction paper in half and cut out bat shapes, making sure the folded edge stays intact so you get a symmetrical bat.
  • Punch holes at the tops of the bats and string them onto the twine.
  • Hang the garland across doorways, windows, or mantels for a spooky touch.

8. Toilet Paper Roll Monsters

Reuse toilet paper rolls by turning them into spooky (and silly) monsters! This craft is a fun way to recycle and decorate for Halloween.

What You’ll Need:

  • Empty toilet paper rolls
  • Paint, googly eyes, markers, and glue
  • Colored paper for arms, legs, and other monster features

Instructions:

  • Paint the toilet paper rolls in bright or spooky colors and let them dry.
  • Glue on googly eyes, draw fangs, and add arms, legs, or horns made from colored paper.
  • These little monsters make great decorations for shelves or as place settings at a Halloween party.

9. Halloween Slime

Slime is always a crowd-pleaser, and with a Halloween twist, it becomes even more fun.

What You’ll Need:

  • Clear glue
  • Baking soda
  • Contact lens solution
  • Food coloring (green, orange, purple)
  • Plastic spiders, eyeballs, or bats

Instructions:

  • Mix clear glue and baking soda, then slowly add contact lens solution until the slime forms.
  • Add a few drops of food coloring to give it that eerie Halloween vibe.
  • Stir in plastic spiders or bats to make your slime extra spooky.

This slime makes for a fun and tactile craft that kids love.


Halloween is the perfect opportunity to dive into fun, festive crafts. Whether you’re making ghost lanterns, bat garlands, or slime with spooky surprises, these creative activities are sure to bring some festive flair to your home. So gather your materials, get crafting, and enjoy the Halloween season with family and friends!

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