Spooky & Spectacular: 10 Halloween Crafts for Young Kids

Halloween is just around the corner! Here are 10 low-prep Halloween crafts to celebrate the season!

Halloween is just around the corner – and ’tis the season to do all the fabulous Halloween crafts!

Here is a round up of 10 low-prep Halloween crafts. These projects are sure to spark the creativity of young ghouls and goblins while developing their fine motor skills.

So, gather your pint-sized artists, and let’s dive into the delightfully spooky world of Halloween crafts!

Ghost painting _ preschooler painting _ Abbie ulstad_ggh

Ghost Paintings

This Halloween watercolor painting for kids is low-prep and the perfect way to introduce the technique of wax resist!

Check out the blog post tutorial here.

Coffee Filter Bats

A twist on the classic coffee filter butterfly craft, these beautiful bats are sure to be a hit with your kids!

Check out the blog post tutorial here.

Squash Observational Drawing _ Preschooler in Progress First Drawing _ Abbie Ulstad _ GGH

Squash Drawings

Develop fine motor abilities and the skills of observation with this drawing. Make it more Halloween with the use of a pumpkin!

Check out the blog post tutorial here.

Jack-O-Lanterns

This spooky invitation to create is a great way to introduce your child to shape, artistic choice, and emotion!

Check out the blog post tutorial here.

Baking Soda Color Experiment for Kids _ Abbie Ulstad _ GGH

Magic Potions

All you need for this Halloween activity is baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring. Start by setting out small dishes of baking soda mixed with a bit of food coloring. Then provide your child with vinegar!

Pumpkin Painting

All you will need for this painting is washable marker, a permanent marker, paper, and a brush.

Check out the blog post tutorial here.

Design a Mask

Build creativity and encourage imaginative play with this easy mask craft for kids. Includes a free template!

Check out the blog post tutorial here.

Moon Paintings

These moody moon paintings are the perfect Halloween craft. Blog post contains a free printable!

Check out the blog post tutorial here.

Halloween Craft Round Up _ Mummy Drawing _ Abbie Ulstad _ GGH

Mummy Drawing

Develop fine motor abilities and the skills of observation with this drawing. Make it more Halloween with the use of a pumpkin!

Purchase the guide for this activity here.

Web Paintings

These spider web printables are a color-by-letter activity. This is a fun way to develop letter recognition!

Purchase the printables for this activity here.

Looking for more Halloween activities for kids? Check out this Halloween Activity Pack. It contains 10 low-prep activities, perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.

Needing additional fall activities to celebrate Halloween and beyond? Then you will love this blog post! It contains 10 easy projects to celebrate the autumn season.

Happy creating, friends!

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