25 Easy Halloween Crafts Toddlers Can Make at Home

Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for little kids, spooky decorations, fun costumes, and all those glowing pumpkins! But as parents, we know how tricky it can be to keep toddlers entertained without too much mess or stress. But then, Halloween crafting with toddlers doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive

These 25 easy Halloween crafts are perfect for tiny hands and busy families. They use simple materials, require minimal prep, and encourage creativity while helping toddlers develop fine motor skills. Best of all, they create sweet memories (and adorable keepsakes) you’ll cherish long after the candy is gone.

Why Halloween Crafts Are Great for Toddlers

Crafting with toddlers is just as important for their development as it is fun for them.

• Fine Motor Skills: Cutting, gluing, and sticking strengthen little hands.

• Early Learning: Counting, colors, and shapes sneak into every project.

• Family Bonding: Working together builds connection and happy memories.

• Confidence: Toddlers feel proud when they display their creations.

Thankfully, you don’t need expensive supplies. Most of these crafts use items you already have at home; paper plates, toilet paper rolls, cotton balls, and markers.

25 Easy Halloween Crafts Toddlers Can Make

1. Paper Plate Pumpkins

Paint or color paper plates orange, then glue on black triangle eyes, a nose, and a big toothy grin. Add a green paper stem for the perfect no-carve pumpkin! For a mess- free version, use stickers instead of paint.

2. Handprint Ghosts

Trace your toddler’s hand on white construction paper, cut it out, and flip it upside down. Add googly eyes and a smile to create a friendly ghost.

You might want to write the date on the back for a sweet memory. Trust me, you’d be glad you did!

3. Cotton Ball Spider Webs

Draw a web pattern on black paper. Let your child glue cotton balls along the lines to create a fuzzy spider web. Add a plastic spider for extra fun!

4. Toilet Paper Roll Monsters

Save those empty rolls! Paint them in bright Halloween colors (purple, green, orange) and decorate with googly eyes, pipe cleaners, or stickers to create silly monsters.

5. Popsicle Stick Bats

Glue popsicle sticks into a triangle, cover with black paper or paint, and add wings and eyes. These lightweight bats look great hanging on windows or walls.

6. Pumpkin Seed Art

After carving pumpkins, clean and dry the seeds. Let toddlers glue them into shapes, pumpkins, ghosts, or bats, on coloured paper. Paint seeds for a festive touch.

7. Halloween Sensory Bottles

Fill clear bottles with water, glitter, beads, and tiny Halloween trinkets (plastic spiders, mini bats). Toddlers will love shaking and watching everything swirl.

Kindly make sure you supervise closely and hot-glue lids shut for safety purposes.

8. Friendly Monster Masks

Cut paper plates into mask shapes and help your child decorate with feathers, stickers, or yarn hair. Punch holes and add string for a fun costume accessory.

9. Ghost Footprints

Dip your toddler’s foot in white washable paint and stamp it on black paper. Add eyes and a mouth to transform it into a spooky-cute ghost.

10. Pumpkin Sun-catchers

Cut a pumpkin shape from black paper, then fill the inside with orange tissue paper pieces and clear contact paper. Hang it on a sunny window for a glowing effect.

11. Egg Carton Bats

Cut egg cartons into individual cups, paint them black, and add paper wings. Glue on eyes for tiny hanging bats.

12. Paper Strip Witches’ Hats

Cut strips of colored paper and let toddlers glue them onto a triangle-shaped “hat.” Add stickers, glitter, or pom-poms for extra flair.

13. Pumpkin Playdough Faces

Make or buy orange playdough and let kids create pumpkins with different faces using googly eyes, buttons, or craft sticks.

14. Halloween Garland

Cut out simple shapes; pumpkins, bats, ghosts, and string them together with yarn. Toddlers can decorate each shape before hanging it up.

15. Glow-in-the-Dark Ghost Jars

Place battery tea lights inside small jars. Wrap jars in tissue paper and draw ghost faces. At night, they’ll glow with spooky charm.

16. Paper Cup Ghosts

Turn plain white paper cups upside down and let your toddler draw spooky faces with black markers. Punch two holes on top, add string, and hang them from the ceiling for floating ghosts.

17. Sticker Pumpkins

Skip the carving mess! Give your toddler a real mini pumpkin and a sheet of Halloween stickers. They’ll love decorating their own “sticker jack-o’-lantern.”

18. Yarn-Wrapped Mummies

Wrap toilet paper rolls or cardboard cutouts with white yarn or strips of gauze. Add googly eyes peeking through for a cute, friendly mummy.

19. Pumpkin Paper Chain

Cut orange construction paper into strips and let your child glue or tape them into interlocking rings. Add black triangle eyes to a few links to create pumpkin faces.

20. Foam Shape Monsters

Provide pre-cut foam shapes (circles, triangles, rectangles) and let toddlers mix and match to create funny Halloween monsters. Add stickers or markers for details.

21. Ghostly Window Clings

Mix equal parts white glue and dish soap, then let your child paint ghost shapes on a plastic sheet. Once dry, peel them off and stick them to windows for DIY Halloween clings.

22. Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin

Fill a bin with dried beans or rice and add small orange pom-poms as “pumpkins.” Toddlers can scoop, count, and sort for endless sensory fun.

23. Frankenstein Paper Bag Puppets

Paint paper lunch bags green, glue on googly eyes, and add black hair with construction paper. Your little one will have their very own Frankenstein puppet for playtime.

24. Glow Stick Broomsticks

Bundle a handful of brown paper strips around the end of a glow stick and secure with tape. Instant glowing “witch brooms” perfect for a toddler-friendly night walk.

25. Bat Footprint Art

Dip your toddler’s feet in black paint and stamp them on paper with heels touching and toes pointing out. Add eyes and wings to create a unique bat keepsake.

Tips for Stress-Free Crafting with Toddlers

Craft time doesn’t have to be chaos. Here’s how to keep it fun and stress-free:

 Prep Ahead: Cut shapes or gather supplies before inviting your child.

 Choose Washable Materials: Always opt for washable paint and glue.

Keep It Short: 10-15 minutes is perfect for little attention spans.

Focus on Fun, Not Perfection: Crooked eyes and messy glue make crafts unique!

Simple Supply List

Most of these projects only need a few basics. Stock up on:

• Construction paper (orange, black, white, purple, green)

• Paper plates, toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks

• Washable paint, markers, crayons

• Glue sticks, tape, child-safe scisssors

• Googly eyes, glitter, pom pom, tissue paper.

Twice the Fun, Twice the Magic

Halloween with toddlers is all about simple joys, sticky fingers, giggles, and proudly displaying their masterpieces around the house. These easy Halloween crafts are more than just fun activities; they’re chances to connect, create, and celebrate the season together. Also, they are budget friendly, work as indoor activities on chilly fall days, double as home made halloween decor, and provide screen-free entertainment.

With these 25 toddler Halloween crafts, you’ll never run out of spooky-fun ideas this season. Whether you try them all or pick a few favorites, every project is an opportunity to laugh, bond, and create memories your little one will treasure.

So gather those paper plates, pom-poms, and googly eyes, it’s time to make Halloween 100% toddler-approved!

So grab some paper plates, pull out the glitter, and let your little one’s imagination run wild. Whether it’s a handprint ghost or a popsicle stick bat, you’ll both remember the laughter long after the candy is gone.

Happy crafting and Happy Halloween!