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Halloween is a magical time for children, filled with excitement and the thrill of dressing up and decorating. If you’re looking for ways to engage your little ones with creative and budget-friendly crafts, “Easy Halloween Decoration Ideas DIY for Kids” is the perfect way to get started. Here are some fun and easy DIY Halloween decoration ideas that are perfect for kids and won’t break the bank.
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1. Ghostly Balloons
You’ll need:
- White balloons
- Black marker
- White cheesecloth or tissue paper
- String
Instructions: Inflate the balloons and use the black marker to draw spooky ghost faces on them. Drape the cheesecloth or tissue paper over the balloons, creating ghostly figures, and secure them with string. Hang these ghostly balloons around your living room or on your front porch to spook your guests!
2. Spooky Spider Webs
You’ll need:
- Black yarn
- Scissors
- Tape
Instructions: Cut the yarn into various lengths and arrange them into spider web shapes using tape to secure the ends. These can be placed in corners of rooms, on windows, or in doorways. For an added effect, create some small spiders using black pipe cleaners and attach them to the webs.
3. Pumpkin Mummies
You’ll need:
- Mini pumpkins
- Bandages or white crepe paper
- Googly eyes
- Glue
Instructions: Wrap the mini pumpkins with bandages or crepe paper, leaving space for the eyes. Stick on the googly eyes with glue to complete your pumpkin mummies. These make adorable, not-too-scary table decorations.
4. Monster Door
You’ll need:
- Construction paper (various colors)
- Tape
- Scissors
Instructions: Cut large pieces of paper in the shape of eyes, teeth, and other monstrous features. Tape these elements to your front door to transform it into a friendly monster. This is a fun way to welcome trick-or-treaters to your home.
5. Witchy Window Silhouettes
You’ll need:
- Black construction paper or cardboard
- Tape
- Scissors
- Pencil
Instructions: Draw and cut out silhouette shapes of witches, bats, cats, or any other Halloween-themed figures on black paper or cardboard. Tape these silhouettes to the inside of your windows. When the lights are on in the evening, these spooky shapes will cast haunting shadows to the outside.
6. Creepy Crawly Cups
You’ll need:
- Plastic cups
- Black marker
- Sticky eyes (optional)
Instructions: Turn the plastic cups upside down and draw creepy faces or spider-like features on them. You can add sticky eyes for a more dramatic effect. These can be used to hold candies or small snacks for any Halloween gathering.
7. Bat Mobiles
You’ll need:
- Black construction paper or felt
- String or yarn
- Scissors
- A branch or hoop
Instructions: Cut out bat shapes from the black construction paper or felt. Make small holes in the top of each bat and thread string through them. Tie the strings to a branch or hoop and hang it from the ceiling. This bat mobile can spin gently in the air, adding a dynamic decoration to any room.
8. Tissue Box Monsters
You’ll need:
- Empty tissue boxes
- Paint or colored paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Decorative elements (googly eyes, pipe cleaners, pom-poms)
Instructions: Paint or cover the tissue boxes with colored paper. Cut out openings for the mouth, and decorate with googly eyes and other elements to turn the boxes into quirky monsters. These can serve as fun candy holders or simply as decorative pieces.
9. Glowing Ghost Jars
You’ll need:
- Clean glass jars
- White glow sticks
- Black permanent marker
- White gauze or medical bandages
Instructions: Activate the glow sticks and place them inside the jars. Draw ghostly faces on the jars with the black marker, then wrap the jars lightly with white gauze or bandages, leaving the faces visible. These glowing ghost jars create a soft, eerie glow perfect for a Halloween night.
10. Creepy Hand Luminaries
You’ll need:
- Disposable gloves
- Craft sand or rice
- Battery-operated tea lights
- Red or black ribbon
Instructions: Fill the gloves with sand or rice to give them shape. Insert a battery-operated tea light into the palm (make sure it’s securely nestled). Tie the wrist part of the glove with ribbon to seal it. Place these hand luminaries along your walkway or on steps to give a creepy hand-rising effect.
11. Witch Hat Ring Toss
You’ll need:
- Black construction paper or felt
- Wide ribbon
- Glue
- Cones or traffic pylons
Instructions: Create witch hats using black paper or felt and glue them to the top of cones or pylons. Use the ribbon to create rings. This game doubles as a fun activity and a festive decoration, perfect for a Halloween party.
12. Eerie Eyeball Wreath
You’ll need:
- Foam wreath form
- White ping pong balls
- Red and black markers
- Glue
Instructions: Draw eerie irises and pupils on the ping pong balls with red and black markers to resemble spooky eyeballs. Glue the eyeballs all around the foam wreath form, covering it completely. Hang this creepy eyeball wreath on your door or in a hallway to give a startling surprise to guests and trick-or-treaters.
13. Paper Plate Skeletons
You’ll need:
- White paper plates
- Black marker
- White cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Brads or paper fasteners
Instructions: Use the black marker to draw skull faces on the paper plates. Cut out bones from the white cardstock. Assemble a skeleton by connecting the bones and the skull plate with brads or paper fasteners, allowing the limbs to move freely. These skeletons can be hung from ceilings or doorways, dancing with every breeze.
14. Potion Bottles
You’ll need:
- Empty glass bottles
- Food coloring
- Water
- Glow sticks (optional)
- Custom labels
Instructions: Fill the bottles with water and add a few drops of food coloring to create potion-like colors. If you want them to glow, crack a glow stick and drop it into the bottle. Design and print custom labels with names like “Witch’s Brew,” “Dragon Blood,” or “Ghost Tears” and attach them to the bottles. Arrange these mysterious potion bottles on a mantel or as a centerpiece.
15. Haunted Fairy Garden
You’ll need:
- A large planter or tray
- Soil
- Small Halloween decorations (tombstones, mini skeletons, tiny haunted houses)
- Small plants or moss
Instructions: Fill the planter or tray with soil. Arrange the small plants or moss to create a miniature landscape. Add the Halloween decorations like tombstones and skeletons to turn it into a haunted fairy garden. This can be a delightful and eerie addition to your front porch or dining room table.
16. Zombie Hand Bookmark
You’ll need:
- Green paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black marker
Instructions: Cut out a hand shape from the green paper to resemble a zombie hand. Use the black marker to add details like stitches and nails. Glue a small strip of paper at the back of the hand to slide over the page of your book. These bookmarks are great little gifts for young readers or to encourage a spooky reading session.
17. Candy Corn Garland
You’ll need:
- White, orange, and yellow construction paper
- Scissors
- String or yarn
- Hole punch
Instructions: Cut triangles from the construction paper to resemble candy corn, with each triangle having sections of white, orange, and yellow. Punch holes at the top corners of each triangle and string them together to create a festive garland. This decoration can add a sweet touch to any room or party space.
18. Wicked Witch Bookmarks
You’ll need:
- Black, purple, and green paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
Instructions: Cut out the silhouette of a witch’s legs from black paper. Use green paper for the shoes and purple for the socks. Assemble and glue the pieces together. Insert the bookmark into your Halloween reads, with the legs sticking out like a witch crushed under your book!
19. Pumpkin Patch Stomp
You’ll need:
- Orange balloons
- Green paper
- Small candies or toys
- Tape
Instructions: Fill the balloons with small candies or toys before inflating them. Cut out green leaves from the paper and tape them to the tied end of the balloons to mimic pumpkins. Spread them on the ground for a ‘Pumpkin Patch Stomp’ game, where kids can stomp on the balloons to collect the treats inside.
20. Ghoulishly Glowing Milk Jug Ghosts
You’ll need:
- Empty plastic milk jugs
- Black permanent marker
- White string lights or glow sticks
Instructions: Clean the milk jugs thoroughly and draw ghostly faces on them using the black marker. Cut a small hole in the back of each jug to thread white string lights through, or simply place a glow stick inside each jug. Line these glowing ghosts up along your driveway or porch for a ghostly greeting to trick-or-treaters.
21. Spider Egg Sacks
You’ll need:
- White balloons
- White stocking or fabric
- Plastic spiders
- Glue
Instructions: Inflate the balloons to a medium size and cover each with white stocking or fabric. Glue plastic spiders onto the outside and some peeking out as if hatching. Hang these eerie spider egg sacks around your house or porch to add a creepy-crawly element to your decor.
22. Jack-O’-Lantern Jar Luminaries
You’ll need:
- Glass jars
- Orange tissue paper
- Black construction paper
- Mod Podge or glue
- Paintbrush
- Tea lights
Instructions: Cover the jars in orange tissue paper using Mod Podge or glue, applying it with a paintbrush. Cut faces out of black construction paper and adhere them to the jars to create Jack-o’-lantern faces. Place a tea light inside each jar to light up the spooky faces.
23. Monster Footprints
You’ll need:
- Colored construction paper (green, purple, black)
- Scissors
- Tape
Instructions: Cut out large, monster-shaped footprints from the construction paper. Create a trail of these footprints leading to your door or throughout your house. This simple decoration can add an element of fun and mystery, making kids wonder about the “monsters” that visited.
24. Creepy Coffin Napkin Holders
You’ll need:
- Black cardstock
- Scissors
- Silver marker
Instructions: Cut the black cardstock into small rectangles and then fold them into coffin shapes. Use the silver marker to add details like a cross or RIP on the lid. These coffin-shaped napkin holders are perfect for a Halloween dinner party, adding a spooky touch to your table setting.
25. DIY Witch Brooms
You’ll need:
- Small sticks or dowels
- Brown or black craft paper
- Twine or string
- Scissors
Instructions: Cut the craft paper into long, thin strips. Gather the strips around one end of the stick or dowel, and secure them with twine or string to create the broom’s bristles. These DIY witch brooms can be used as part of a costume or as cute decorations around the house.
26. Zombie Placemats
You’ll need:
- Green placemats or fabric
- Fabric markers or paints
Instructions: Use the markers or paints to draw zombie faces or stitched scars on the placemats. These creepy placemats are great for a Halloween-themed dinner and will surely amuse and spook your guests.
27. Candy Corn Pine Cones
You’ll need:
- Pine cones
- White, orange, and yellow paint
- Paintbrush
Instructions: Paint the tips of the pine cones white, the middle orange, and the base yellow to mimic the layers of candy corn. Once dry, these painted pine cones can be used as festive, rustic decorations or centerpiece accents for Halloween.
28. Halloween Tin Can Luminaries
You’ll need:
- Empty tin cans
- Hammer and nails or a drill
- Spray paint (preferably black or orange)
- Tea lights or LED candles
Instructions: Remove the labels and clean the tin cans thoroughly. Fill the cans with water and freeze them overnight (the ice will help when making holes). Using a hammer and nail or a drill, create designs such as pumpkins, ghosts, or spooky words on the cans. Once done, let the ice melt and dry the cans, then spray paint them in Halloween colors. Place a tea light or LED candle inside each can to light up the eerie designs.
29. Terrifying Toilet Paper Roll Eyes
You’ll need:
- Empty toilet paper rolls
- Glow sticks
- Scissors
- Duct tape
Instructions: Cut eye shapes out of the toilet paper rolls. Activate glow sticks and place them inside the rolls. Seal the ends with duct tape to keep the light contained. Hide these glowing eyes in your bushes or dark corners to create a chilling effect as if creatures are watching from the shadows.
30. Floating Ghosts
You’ll need:
- Styrofoam balls
- White fabric or sheets
- Black marker
- Fishing line
Instructions: Place the Styrofoam ball in the center of the fabric and gather the fabric around the ball to form a head. Tie it with a piece of fishing line to secure the head. Use the black marker to draw ghostly faces on the fabric. Hang these ghosts from trees or your ceiling with fishing line to make them appear as if they’re floating in mid-air.
31. Scary Pumpkin Seed Art
You’ll need:
- Pumpkin seeds
- Glue
- Black or dark colored paper
- Paint (optional)
Instructions: Clean and dry the pumpkin seeds. You can paint them different colors if desired. Once dry, use glue to arrange the seeds on the paper in the shape of a pumpkin, ghost, or any other Halloween motif. This seed art can be framed and displayed as a unique piece of seasonal decor.
Conclusion
Creating Halloween decorations doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. These DIY crafts are perfect for kids and can be done with materials you likely already have at home, making for a fun and frugal family activity. Let your children’s imaginations run wild and see what other spooky creations they can come up with. Happy decorating!
