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There are a lot of reasons to get crafty during the spookiest season of the year. From DIY costumes for kids to homemade decor, the days leading up to October 31 are some of the best weeks to embrace your artistic side. And if you are looking for some popular Halloween crafts to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit, there are more than enough DIY tutorials you can follow for preschooler-friendly paper plate creations, costume-worthy headbands for toddlers, and treat bags that are begging to be filled to the brim with the kids' favorite type of candy. These Halloween crafts for kids are budget-friendly ways to add some spooky pizazz to any costume, house, or front entrance.

Whether you are planning a playdate with the kids and their friends or a Halloween costume party, it might be a good idea to have one or more crafts set up to entertain the kiddos. The majority of these ideas are easy crafts all kids can complete, although some may be better for the older crowd and/or require some adult supervision. Regardless, these DIY ideas promise hours of fun from start to finish and won't set you back more than a few dollars — unless you go the extra mile and purchase some more advanced crafting equipment. But also, adults can have a lot of fun with the kids by making haunted houses, ghosts, and witches from regular household items you have on hand (toilet paper roll, for starters!).

So, find some inspiration with these easy Halloween crafts that require a dash of fun, a pinch of creativity, and, if we are being honest, a handful of googly eyes.

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Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Characters

This Halloween project couldn't be easier. Just upcycle some toilet paper rolls and add paint, colorful paper, googly eyes, and other details to give your Halloween characters major personality as pumpkins, mummies, Frankenstein monsters, or vampires.

Get the Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Characters tutorial at The Best Ideas for Kids.

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Potato Stamp Ghosts

Cut off the bottom part of a potato to make a flat edge, then slice the potato to create a stamp. Dip in white paint, and press your ghost-shaped stamp onto black paper. Little fingerprints coated in in black paint make the perfect tools to add on the ghosts' eyes and mouths.

Get the Potato Stamp Ghosts tutorial at My Mommy Style.

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Jack-o-Lantern Paper Plate Craft

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Black Cat Notepad

If you are looking for a non-candy treat to hand out in the classroom, these Black Cat-themed notepads are the perfect festive surprise kids will not only use on the day-to-day, but also love toting around in their backpack thanks to the fun details.

Get the Black Cat Notepad tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully.

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Footprint Bat Craft

Cover an ordinary paper plate with black tissue paper scraps to make the bat's body. Coat little feet in black paint, stepping footprints onto white paper to serve as the wings.

Get the Footprint Bat Craft tutorial at A Night Owl Blog.

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Halloween Slime Jars

First make the slime in the color (or colors!) of your choice — an easy project in itself that kids love to make. Then, decorate the jars as the finishing touch: Googly eyes, felt, and glue dots give your slime jars personality as ghosts, monsters, and jack-o'-lanterns.

Get the Halloween Slime Jars tutorial at The Best Ideas for Kids.

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Positive and Negative Space Paper Jack-O-Lantern Craft

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Black Cat Treat Bag

Carrying around old pillow cases on Halloween night to use as your treat bag is a quick solution when you are in a pinch. But if you are looking to upgrade your kid's Halloween accessory game this year, DIY this Black Cat bag that can match their costume.

Get the Black Cat Treat Bag tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully.

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Pom-Pom Pals for Halloween

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Keepsake Spider Handprint

When is an easy Halloween craft more than just an easy Halloween craft? When it's also a keepsake to cherish forever as a reminder of the time when those hands were oh-so-little, of course! Use homemade play dough and plaster to create these spiders from your kiddo's own handprints.

Get the Keepsake Spider Handprint tutorial at Fun at Home with Kids.

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Pompom Spider Crafts

Arrange craft sticks like an asterisk, and glue to secure in place. Top with a black pom pom to serve as your spider's body. Glue two googly eyes on each to finish the project, which would look adorable clustered on a mantle or holiday tabletop.

Get the Pompom Spider Crafts tutorial at My Home Based Life.

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Free Printable Haunted House Craft

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Haunted House Paper Plate Halloween Craft

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Gauze Mummy Craft

Cut mummy shapes out of black paper. Next, use glue to cover your mummy with strips of gauze. Finish with googly eyes and any other details to make whatever unique faces or accessories you can dream up.

Get the Gauze Mummy Craft tutorial at the Resourceful Mama.

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Halloween Peg Dolls

While this craft has over a dozen steps to complete until your doll is dressed and ready to go, the end result is too adorable to resist. After all, you need some inhabitants for that haunted house.

Get the Halloween Peg Dolls tutorial at Lia Griffith.

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Halloween Paper Finger Puppets

Although you will need to become a member ($9.99/month or $99/year) to gain access to all of Lia Griffith's SVG files and templates, the membership could be worth it if you and the kids tend to craft on rainy days and during the holidays. And just look at these adorable finger puppets!

Get the Halloween Paper Finger Puppets tutorial at Lia Griffith.

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Painted Rock Ghosts

Smooth stones form the basis of this project: Find them in nature, or just pick up a bag at the craft store. Paint them white and then use black permanent markers to give your ghosts all the expressions you can dream up.

Get the Painted Rock Ghosts tutorial at Easy Peasy and Fun.

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Toilet Paper Roll Mummy Craft

Save those toilet paper rolls for this cute mummy project. After painting them black and letting them dry, add a pair of googly eyes. Finish by wrapping gauze around your mummies, securing with glue as you go.

Get the Toilet Paper Roll Mummy Craft tutorial at Glue Sticks & Gumdrops.

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Ghost Pops

These make great gifts for classmates, neighbors, or friends. Start with any round lollipops, covering each with white fabric and securing with baker's twine. Use a fine-tip black pen to draw on a ghost face.

Get the Ghost Pops tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.

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Friendly Halloween Treat Bags

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Paper Pinwheel Jack-O-Lantern

No carving tools required for these easy paper jack-o'-lanterns! Fold two sheets of orange paper accordion style, connecting with string and glue to form a pinwheel. Add fun faces with black paper to finish the look.

Get the Paper Pinwheel Jack-O-Lantern tutorial at Easy Peasy and Fun.

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Cotton Ball Ghosts

This sweet and simple craft is ideal for preschoolers. Outline a ghost shape and let them affix cotton balls with glue sticks to create wispy, whimsical ghosts.

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Ghosts in a Jar

Mason jars serve as the basis for this fun and adorable Halloween decor craft: Fill them with gauze ghosts tucked upon twigs you can find right outside your door. Add any details that strike your fancy to finish your ghostly scene.

Get the Ghosts in a Jar tutorial at It All Started with Paint.

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Pom Pom Spider Headband

This spooky headband is not only a great craft idea for any age, but it's also a quick costume, too. Whether you are looking for an accessory to sport while you hand out candy to trick-or-treaters, or the kiddos need a more subtle look to wear to school on October 31, this spider headband has got your back *head*.

Get the Pom Pom Spider Headband tutorial at See Vanessa Craft.

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Handprint Black Cat

Trace little hands on black construction paper. Cut out each handprint and glue on a cat face shape. Finish the look with googly eyes or stickers, and draw on whiskers with silver or white gel pens.

Get the Easy Peasy and Fun at Easy Peasy and Fun.

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