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    Home » Recipes » Fun

    Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids

    Published: Oct 23, 2016 · Modified: Mar 20, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 2 Comments

    Looking for not-so-scary easy Halloween crafts for kids? Have little ones who want to make Halloween crafts, but not ready for the creepy stuff? I hear you!

    Looking for not-so-scary Halloween kids crafts? Have little ones who want to make Halloween crafts, but not ready for the creepy stuff?

    I've never been into the ghoulish, frightening side of Halloween, but we still like to have fun with the holiday, serving up Halloween appetizers for dinner for a festive celebration.

    Halloween is such a fun celebration. My kids would look forward to it for weeks when they were little, and now my oldest wants to decorate and hand out candy to the kids who come trick or treating through our neighborhood. 

    Looking for not-so-scary Halloween kids crafts? Have little ones who want to make Halloween crafts, but not ready for the creepy stuff?

    Your little ones can participate in the friendlier side of Halloween with these 13 Not-So-Scary easy Halloween Kids Crafts.

    In addition to being cute crafts and decorations for your home, they'd make fun projects for Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts, great personalized gifts for grandparents, or fun activities for a Harvest party. And while we're on the subject of harvest, these adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes would make a fun project, too.

    We lived in Maryland for most of our lives and had almost seven acres of land including a pasture. My husband used to cut a trail out of the tall grasses and set up candy and snack stops for the kids. They would play in the pasture for hours!

    Most areas have a lot of events around Halloween or Harvest time. Look in your local paper or Google 'Halloween events for young children' and I bet you'll find a lot of fun events that aren't so scary.

    Many churches even have 'trunk or treat' where kids who don't live in a neighborhood can trick or treat.

    Another fun way to celebrate in a not-so-scary way is to gather the kids for a Halloween movie. These are a few of our favorites!

    Looking for Halloween snacks to serve? Scroll down to the very bottom for some delicious and festive food ideas to serve your little trick or treaters! Food, fun, and friends are all you really need to throw your own get-together this year. Have fun!

    Not-So-Scary Halloween Kids Crafts

    13 Not-So-Scary Halloween Kids Crafts

    Halloween crafts for kids to make that are not so scary and easy to make. This is a great way to celebrate at home!

    Fingerprint Frankenstein Halloween Craft

    Photo Credit: makingofamom.com

    This cute Frankenstein fingerprint craft will be one you'll want to keep forever in that keepsake box!

    Five-Ingredient Spooky Slime | Perfect for Halloween!

    Photo Credit: www.kendallrayburn.com

    What kid doesn't like to make slime? This is a fun and easy craft.

    Make this not-so-spooky spider kids' craft

    Photo Credit: www.momsandcrafters.com

    This spider is definitely more cute than spooky! Makes a great decoration for your Haloween decor!

    Felt Halloween Finger Puppets

    Photo Credit: onecreativemommy.com

    Once these sweet puppets are made, the kids can put on a puppet show for the family. This will be one that you will enjoy year after year.

    DIY Glow in the Dark Halloween Shirts

    Photo Credit: whoneedsacape.com

    The kids will love making something they can wear every year. Just make sure the shirts are oversized so they don't grow out of them too soon!

    Frankenstein Upcycled Tin Cans

    Photo Credit: www.youbrewmytea.com

    Isn't it great when a craft is using something you would toss anyway? This upcycled tin can is so cute!

    Halloween Luminaries for Kids

    Photo Credit: agrandelife.net

    This is another craft you will pull out of your Halloween decoration box every year. Made with LED lights, they are safe and so cute!

    Halloween Decorations - Spooky Ghost Garland

    Photo Credit: www.craftcreatecook.com

    So pretty hanging from your mantel or other areas, the kids will be so proud that they made this beautiful decoration you'll use again and again!

    Balloon Ghosts: Easy Halloween Decorations

    Photo Credit: thejoysofboys.com

    Simple to make, the kids will be so excited they made such a creative decoration.

    Halloween Pillows DIY Tutorial

    Photo Credit: aprilgolightly.com

    These pillows are so sweet. Make a few for grandparents! Won't your children be thrilled to see them every year at grandma's house?

    Halloween Footprint Craft: A Ghostly Keepsake for Kids!

    Photo Credit: www.wherethesmileshavebeen.com

    When my girls were little, my favorite kind of crafts were those that would remain keepsakes. You could even do this with the littlest family members for a special Halloween memory.

    monster pencils

    Photo Credit: sherisilver.com

    These pencils would be perfect for a school craft or even a gift for each student. They turn out so cute!

    Five Little Pumpkins Craft for Kids Finger Puppets

    Photo Credit: thehomespunhydrangea.com

    Make this craft for lots of giggles for the littlest family members! They will be begging you to pull this out every year for the fall season!

    Halloween Food 

    Check out the Halloween appetizers, Pumpkin Candy Bag Cookies, Halloween Brownie Bites, Boo-riffic Cakes, or these easy Halloween Spiderweb Oreos, 

    Watching your weight and want to party, too? You'll love this roundup of Weight Watchers-friendly Halloween treats!

    And for those who do like the creepier stuff, here are a few ideas for you, too.

    Happy Halloween!

    Love Pinterest? I hope you're following me! You'll find a lot more ideas on my Halloween Board!

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    1. Kelly Stilwell

      September 15, 2017 at 11:07 pm

      Thanks, Marcia! Glad you liked the ideas and thanks for visiting!

      Reply
    2. Marcia

      September 15, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      Lots of great ideas!

      Reply

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