As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, Halloween quickly creeps upon us with all its spooky fun and festive excitement! There’s no better way to celebrate the season than by getting crafty and making some eerie, delightful, and downright adorable Halloween decorations. Whether you're looking to entertain the kids with simple paper crafts or add a sophisticated spooky touch to your own home, there’s something magical about transforming paper, glue and a sprinkle of creativity into bewitching creations.
In this blog, we’re diving into the world of DIY Halloween crafts that are sure to thrill crafters of all ages. So grab your scissors, craft materials and a little imagination—it's time to get crafting and make this Halloween one to remember!
Keep reading for some frightfully fun ideas that will bring the spooky spirit to life.
Paper Spiders
Perfect for fine motor skills, counting and just having fun!
What you'll need:
What to do:
Cut your black sugar paper into strips - you can make various lengths - these will be your spiders legs so do as you see fit!
Draw spiders bodies on your paper - round, squares, triangle - however you feel! Personalise with eyes and mouths- maybe even hair. Cut out your spider bodies.
Cut a small strip of paper to be a web string for your spider to hang on and stick it to the back of the spider.
Stick on your spider legs - eight per spider! Unless they are really scary and have at least 1000 legs...
Witches Hats
Make in multiple sizes for multiple witches or just to make a lovely spooky display
What you'll need:
- Black Sugar Paper or Black Card
- Scissors
- Glue or Tape
- Decorations
What to do:
Make a cone from your sheet of paper or card - secure with glue or tape.
Add a brim using a strip of card or paper - secure with glue or tape.
Decorate and wear to scare!
Paper Mummy Wrapping
Perfect for little hands!
What you'll need:
What to do:
Draw a body shape on your paper and then cut it out. Cut the white tissue paper into strips, these will be your bandages.
Glue the tissue strips over the body to make your own mummy - remember to leave space for eyes so they can see!
As an optional extra, you can take an old used teabag to dirty up the bandages to make your mummy look old!
Happy Haunting and Happy Crafting! 👻🎃✂️
