Halloween Crafts for Kids Ideas
Halloween is one of special events that kids enjoy much.
Usually, when a Halloween party is approaching, children will be busy prepare
all the things they need especially the party decoration and the costumes they
are going to wear. This also happens to my kids. Every year since they became
elementary school students, they have had many Halloween events. As a mother, I
get busy as well to prepare everything for them when Halloween comes. I do that
happily as I love to see them enthusiastically having fun at the party. Usually
my children celebrate this event at schools. Sometimes the schools where my
children study asks the students to make Halloween crafts and bring them to
school for the Halloween decoration.
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Fortunately, I know some Halloween crafts for kids
that my children are lovely to do. Sometimes, when the school does not hold
such party, the students initiate to have their own party. They choose one of
their friends to be the host of the party. Of course the party can only be
thrown within the parents’ agreement. Last year when my son was chosen as the
host, we asked other friends to collect some Halloween crafts one day before
the party so on the day of the party the crafts can be used or displayed in the
party. They are simple thus easy to make. Here I want to share some of the
ideas. Hopefully you kids also like it.
Halloween craft ideas
Halloween crafts for kids come in a number of ideas. Preparing art
activities for this event is one step easier for that of birthday party as the
theme is already in hand. So, there is no need to think about the theme of the
party. There are already some icons that strongly resemble Halloween such as Jack-o'-lanterns, balloons, spider webbing,
apples, and the like. But it can be a good idea to insert a new thing to give a
new color for the party. Still, Halloween is always identical with pumpkin.
Therefore, making a pumpkin craft is like a must thing to do for this occasion.
For example, the young kids can make simple lid pumpkins. They can be made from
plastic lids. Such lids are usually already available at any homes. Before
using the lid to create a decorative pumpkin, it should be washed and allow it
to dry. Then make a pumpkin stem using green craft foam. Cut a small square of
the foam and glue this piece on the tip of the lid. The jack-o'-lanterns can be
created by simply drawing the eyes, nose, and mouth using a black marker. Or,
the eyes, mouth, and nose can be made of foam and glued on the pumpkin.
Finally, whimsical pumpkin crafts are successfully created.
Another simple idea of Halloween crafts for kids
is to make a ghost craft. My children are always fond of to create ghoulish
paper plate. Things needed for making this crafts are a plain white paper
plate, craft paint, a black marker, a small brush, glue, and a tape. Ask the
children to draw a spooky ghost face on the paper using a black marker. If they
want to, they can also use the craft paint. The hands and arm shape can be made
from the white construction paper. Cut them out and glue to the plate. Make them
hang down by turning over the plate and glue it to the crepe paper bands in
white color from the bottom. Hang them from the crown of the plate by attaching
a white thread. Another ghost craft can be made by wrapping a white tissue over
a lollipop. The ghost’s body can be created by tying orange or black yarn under
the lollipop candy while the face can be drawn using a black marker. There are
actually a lot of ideas for such small ghost crafts with different dificulty
levels. If you think this idea is too simple, choose the more complicated one.
Halloween invitation ideas
Halloween invitation is also a part of Halloween crafts
for kids. Usually the host of the party sends the invitation to let their
friends know where and when the party is held. As Halloween is identical with
black and orange, these two colors can be used for the invitation. Choose an
icon that represents this even. If you think a pumpkin has been to common, you
can try an own shape for the invitation. Draw a picture of own in a black
paper. In the belly of the owl, stick a oval-shaped orange paper with a paper
glue. Here, you can write some information about the party. Finally the
invitation can be put in an envelope made by the orange paper. Actually there
are many Halloween invitation templates that are downloadable. But, if the
children can make it themselves, it will be much better.
Homemade Halloween costumes for kids
Perhaps, for most kids, preparing Halloween costumes is the
most enjoyable thing to do. It is because what they wear resembling who they
are. That is why the feel very excited when looking for a costume for this
even. Instead of buying a Halloween a costume from a department store that may
have expensive price, why don’t you ask your kids to design their own costume?
It can be a part of Halloween crafts for kids, then. I
believe they will find this idea awesome and they will be glad to do it. They
will be very proud to wear their own costume. For parents, this idea can save a
lot of money as there is no need to buy a new costume. Some popular costume
ideas for Halloween are Scarecrow, Bag of Jelly Jeans, and Cat. I still
remember when I made my little girl a scarecrow costume. It was very easy. You
will need scraps of fabrics, denims, natural raffia trim, a straw hat, and a
flannel shirt. You can get the kids involved in the making process by doing
some simple parts for example glue the scraps, glue the raffia, and the
like.
