Seasonal & Holidays
DIY Halloween Crafts For Kids
From slime-making kits to spooky scratch-art ornaments, these fun, festive projects will get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.
Halloween candy and sugary treats are everywhere this time of year. Kids don't just collect candy trick-or-treating either — they get it at school, at holiday parties and everywhere in between. Tummy aches and sugar crashes are inevitable, but there are other ways to celebrate the holiday that don't involve massive amounts of candy ...
We've rounded up 10 of the most fun and festive Halloween crafts for kids. From spooky scratch-art ornaments to 3-D haunted houses, these creative projects will keep children entertained without loading them up with sugar. Happy Halloween!
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#1 Mason Jar Lantern Craft Kit
Make your own magical jack-o-lantern without the mess using this DIY Halloween lantern kit. It comes with a glass jar, lighted lid (AAA batteries sold separately) and the ribbon, glitter, glue, brush and stick-on smile you need to complete your perfect pumpkin. Recommended for kids ages 4-12.
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# 2 Nikki's Knick Knacks Halloween Spider Craft Kit
This spectacular kit includes 252 foam stickers, 15 pipe cleaners, 15 tinsel pompoms and 30 googly eyes — everything you need to make 15 cute, colorful spiders! Due to small parts, this craft is recommended for kids ages 3 and up.
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#3 Fun Express Haunted House Magic Scratch Ornaments
A rainbow of colors will appear when you scratch each delightfully spooky haunted house ornament! This set includes scratching tools and 24 ornaments you can hang around your home, share with friends or hand out as party favors.
#4 Laevo Halloween Slime Kit
Make bright, colorful and gooey slime with this incredibly awesome party kit! It includes everything you need to make different types of smooth, stretchy slime, plus awesome add-ins like bats, spiders and eyeballs. Adult supervision is required.
#5 MJM Craft Halloween Activity Gift Set
This 4-in-1 craft kit includes supplies to make a 3-D haunted house, spider glasses, a "Charlie Brown" trick-or-treat door sign and a magnetic Halloween picture frame. It's recommended for kids ages 3 and up.
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#6 FX Fam Ghost Kid Magnet Craft Kit
Add some festive flair to your fridge with these adorable DIY foam ghost magnets. Each kit comes with everything you need to create 12 fun foam ghouls. This kit contains magnets and small parts, so it should not be used by kids under 3 without close adult supervision.
#7 Fun Express Scarecrow Handprint Craft Kit
This fun fall craft kit includes materials to make 12 adorable scarecrows to put up on display! Simply trace the child's hand on the foam, and cut out the shape. All the other self-adhesive foam pieces are pre-cut, so assembly is quick and easy.
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#8 eeBoo Halloween Paper Chain Crafts
This delightfully vintage paper chain craft kit includes 120 links with 30 festive designs. No glue is needed — just slip the pre-cut tab at one end of each link into the slot at the other end to complete a loop. The fully assembled chain is 24 feet long. Recommended for kids ages 5 and up.
#9 Jar Melo Rock Painting Kit
Get creative with spooky designs using this top-rated rock painting kit! It comes with 10 smooth assorted stones, nontoxic waterproof paint, brushes, a scratch tool, instructions and a transfer sticker sheet of festive designs. Recommended for kids ages 3 and up.
#10 Paint by Sticker Kids: Halloween Paperback
This book includes everything kids need to create 10 vibrant images, including jack-o-lanterns, a haunted house, a mummy and a pair of friendly ghosts. Just pick an image, find the stickers, match the numbers and watch your Halloween painting come to life! Recommended for kids ages 5-9.
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