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Easy 3D Paper Pumpkin to Make with Kids (with Video)
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Halloween crafts
Halloween is craft season at full volume: spooky paper garlands, papier-mâché skulls, cauldron centrepieces, and window displays. Every template is designed to look intentionally handmade, not mass-produced.
15+
projects
Free
templates included
All levels
welcome
Editor’s note
"Halloween rewards the maker. A hand-cut paper garland in the window, a dip-dyed cheesecloth ghost draped over a lamp. The imperfection is the point. This is the season where your craft table becomes a cauldron of creativity."
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Halloween Projects
What to make this halloween
A handful of these projects can transform a whole room; others take an hour and one roll of black paper. Filter by skill level below to find your starting point for this October.
Beginner
Craft a Flapping Paper Bat (Free Template with Video Tutorial) for Halloween
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Beginner
4 Easy Halloween Bookmarks for Kids (Free Template + Video)
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Beginner
Easy 3D Paper Pumpkin Craft (Includes Video Instructions)
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Beginner
How to Age Paper? 5 Ways to Give Old Looks with 8 Styles
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Craft Series
Not sure what to make next?
Follow a guided Halloween series
A guided series walks you through your halloween projects one at a time, in the right order, so your whole celebration feels planned instead of last minute.
Cute-Spooky Halloween Wall Display
By the end of this 7-day series, you will have a finished Halloween decor setup with a felt garland, floating ghosts, flying bats, friendly spiders, and paper pumpkins arranged into one cute-spooky wall display.
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Common Questions
Everything you need to know
What are creative Halloween craft ideas for home decor?
Paper garlands, papier-mâché skull centrepieces, paper bat window displays, and black-and-white card wreaths are all strong options. The Haunted Home kit in Create & Celebrate has 10 templates designed specifically for a full room transformation.
How do I make a Halloween paper garland?
Craftaholic Witch has paper garland tutorials covering bats, ghosts, and geometric shapes. Each includes a printable template and a cutting guide. The bat garland is the most popular starting point and takes under an hour.
Are these Halloween crafts suitable for kids?
Yes. The Spooky Kids Series inside Create & Celebrate is specifically designed for younger makers: 6 beginner projects dropping every Friday in October with adult-friendly step-by-step guides.
What materials do I need for Halloween crafts?
Most projects here use black and white cardstock, tissue paper, wire, and basic craft glue. The full materials list is in every tutorial, and the Haunted Home kit lists everything you need for all 10 projects in one place.
How early should I start Halloween crafting?
The first week of October is ideal for a full room transformation using the Haunted Home kit. Quick single projects like garlands or window displays can be completed in a weekend even if you start late in October.
What is Create & Celebrate?
Create & Celebrate is the seasonal making community inside Craftaholic Witch. It adds guided kits, project series, shared maker momentum, and printable extras alongside the free tutorials on the blog. Membership is free.
This Halloween, make the decor.
Join Create & Celebrate, get the Haunted Home kit, and make a Halloween space that looks handmade on purpose.