Halloween is not all candy, costumes, spooky jack-o’-lanterns, and scary movies. For younger kids, creative arts and crafts projects can be just as much fun as trick-or-treating and dressing up. If you’re not the craftiest parent, no worries – these quick and easy projects can be made in 30 minutes or less, using things you may already have at home. So gather your kids and a few supplies and kick off Halloween early!
Coffee Filter Ghost Lollipops
These cute little spooks hide a tasty surprise – and they’re simple to make! Just wrap a spherical lollipop in a plain white coffee filter, secure the paper around the “neck” with a thin ribbon, and draw on a ghostly face with a black marker. Display gaggles of miniature ghouls around your home and enjoy a sweet treat whenever the mood strikes!
Halloween Rock Magnets
A craft that’s both fun and functional, these rock magnets are limited only by the imagination. Paint smooth rocks in shades of black, white, and orange and add details to create a variety of Halloween designs – pumpkins, black cats, and ghosts, for example. A magnet glued to the back turns these creations into adorable seasonal decor for your fridge.
Spooky Spider Pencils
Even if you’re not a fan of creepy-crawlies, you’ll have to admit these arachnid-topped pencils have their charm. All you’ll need is a simple assortment of objects – small foam balls, black paint and pipe cleaners, glue, and (of course) googly eyes. Kids will love watching these cute creatures come to life in their hands.
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Glittery Glue Spiderwebs
In keeping with the spider theme, simple sparkly webs are a must-do craft! All you need is regular school glue, assorted colors of glitter, and plastic page protector sheets or large plastic baggies on which you will outline a web pattern in glue. Sprinkle glitter liberally over the glue outline and allow webs to dry overnight. Once they’re completely dry, peel each web off the plastic and voila! You’ve got a shimmery spiderweb perfect for hanging throughout your home or pasting onto windows as cool Halloween decor.
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