One of my favorite ways to decorate is by making decorations with my boys! It’s a lot of fun to work on different skills with them while creating memories together! These simple Halloween crafts will have you giggling with your kids and is a fun way to get your home ready for Halloween!
Easy Ghost Toilet Paper Rolls
These simple toilet ghost are the perfect way to add some scary into your Halloween decorations! To turn it into a banner punch holes on the sides and string them through. If you want to leave a space between them wrap the string around the holes and tie a knot!
Supplies
- Toilet Paper Roll
- Tissue Paper/White Paper
- Glue
- Water
- Paint Brush
- Marker
- Cute tissue paper/white paper into strips.
- Mix water and glue together.
- Place a piece of onto the toilet paper roll then paint it with glue. I left a little extra on the bottom for a fringed look.
- Keep layering until the toilet paper roll is covered.
- Let it dry.
- Draw on the on their faces.
Tips:
It’s easier to use paper. The tissue paper was really thin and hard to work with. Also you could see the brown from the toilet paper roll.
Simple Tape Mummies
This easy craft is perfect for toddlers as well as elementary kids! It works their fine motor skills and they get to work with tape!
Supplies
- Cardboard
- Masking Tape
- Black Paint/Marker (optional)
- Cut the cardboard into mummy shape. I just free handed.
- Put strips of masking tape on mummy.
- Draw the eyes on using a permanent marker.
Tips:
You could use paper or card stock instead of cardboard. It may be harder for younger kids since it’ll not as sturdy and may move around more.
For younger kids it’s easier if you rip the masking tape into strips for them. If they’re older and able to rip it on their own it’s great for working their hands and working on estimation by figuring out how long the tape needs to be!
Fun Frankenstein Hair Cuts
This adorable Frankenstein can’t see! Do you think your child can help him out?! This scissors activity can be quickly put together and the results are sure to be adorable!
Supplies
- Green Paper
- Black Paper
- Markers to draw face
- Tape
- Scissors
- Cut the green paper into a square and drew a simple face on it.
- Make little bolts to put on.
- To make the hair cut black paper a little shorter than the face.
- Tape it to the top. By using tape it was easier to cut the hair than if I had glued it down because the boys had more room to hold it up and cut the hair.
- Draw lines if you’d like or leave it as is for kids to make their own creations!
The boys each crated their own hair cut. An alternative this would be drawing lines on where you wanted them to cut the hair.
We hope you enjoyed these simple crafts! If you’re looking for more fall and Halloween actives such as an oobleak melting hand or snacks like vampire donuts click here!