Wax Resist Pumpkin Painting

A wax candle is used to draw on a fun pumpkin shape for a toddler friendly pumpkin with kids craft room.  She then lets the kids paint the pumpkin to see their carving.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/wax-resist-pumpkin-carving-alternative/

Garbage Bag Spider

Black garbage bags are stuffed with leaves and squished to look like spider legs and a big giant body with mums make lists.  She then adds giant eyes to personify it.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mumsmakelists.com/2012/11/who-knew-sweeping-leaves-could-be-so-much-fun/

Plastic Bag Frankensteins

A giant green plastic lawn bag is turned into a Frankenstein monster by adding black paper eyes, ears, mouth and scars with kids craft room.  She next cuts long strips to make it sway in the breeze. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/giant-homemade-halloween-decorations-frankensteins/

Hello Kitty Pumpkins

A white pumpkin can be turned into an adorable Hello Kitty by adding paper ears, eyes, nose, whiskers, hat and bow with diy inspired.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.diyinspired.com/hello-kitty-pumpkin/

Spider Egg Sacks

White yarn is dipped in glue and wrapped around a balloon to create a spider nest with modern parents messy kids.  She then lets the yarn dry and pops and removes the balloon adding a plastic spider web on the outside.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2015/09/handmade-halloween-make-spider-sack.html

Halloween Carton House

Cartons are wrapped in newspaper and given black and yellow windows and doors with little lovely.  She then fills them with candy for a fun hidden treat.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlelovely.typepad.com/littlelovely/2009/10/halloween-treat.html

Halloween Shadow Puppets

Chez beeper bebe has a free template to print shadow puppets.  All you need is thick black paper, straws and tape.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2011/10/make-this-halloween-shadow-puppets.html

One perfect day blog shares a witch, cat, bat, spider and ogre.

Get the template here:
http://www.oneperfectdayblog.net/2013/10/03/halloween-craft-for-kids-shadow-puppets/

The crafty crow shares a bat, spider, haunted house, ghosts, pumpkins, a witch and more.

Get the template here:
http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2014/10/halloween-shadow-puppet-printables.html

Monster Wreath

Orange feathers are glued to a paper plate to make a fun wreath for Halloween with diy inspired.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.diyinspired.com/halloween-monster-wreath/

Baby rabies uses green tulle.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.babyrabies.com/2012/09/boo-its-a-monster-of-a-wreath-tutorial/

Glue Mummies

Black paper mummies are wrapped in glue and given googly eyes to complete the look.  Kids play box shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidsplaybox.com/halloween-crafts-for-kids-glue-mummy-craft/

Cardboard Box Spiders

A cardboard box is painted black, given a face and pipe cleaner legs and tied to a long string of black yarn with mollymoo crafts.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mollymoocrafts.com/cardboard-box-spiders-halloween-craft-for-kids/

Pumpkin Finger Puppets

Orange felt is cut into circles with black marker faces added to complete a puppet.  Two daloo then adds a green pipe cleaner stem.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://3dinosaurs.com/wordpress/index.php/five-little-pumpkins-finger-print-jack-o-lantern/

Pumpkin Coloring Pages

Kids can use dot markers or finger paints to color this jack-o-lantern coloring page from 3 dinosaurs.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the template here:
http://3dinosaurs.com/wordpress/index.php/five-little-pumpkins-finger-print-jack-o-lantern/

Tissue Paper Bats

Black tissue paper is folded to make bat wings with country fit family.  She then adds a colorful pompom to the middle and completes the look with googly eyes.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.countryfitfamily.com/2013/09/easy-tissue-bats-halloween-craft.html

Halloween Treat Pails

Pails are painted to look like Halloween characters with crazy little projects. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crazylittleprojects.com/2013/09/halloween-treat-buckets-printable-halloween-gift-tags.html

Candy Corn Treat Bags

Yellow and orange paper is glued to white paper bags to make candy corn inspired treat bags with meaningful mama who then adds googly eyes and a drawn on smile.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2014/10/candy-corn-treat-bag.html

Candy Corn Jars

Glass jars are painted with yellow, orange and white stripes and filled with candy corn to make fun Halloween gift.  A night owl blog shares the details. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://anightowlblog.com/2014/10/candy-corn-gift-jars.html/

Pumpkin Mummies

Pumpkins are wrapped in bandage gauze and given googly eyes to make mummies with hands on as we grow.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/halloween-craft-pumpkin-mummies/

Paper Plate Clocks

Paper plates are folded and crinkled to create the basis for a  Salvador Dali inspired clock.  Next colored numbers are glued on to represent an analog clock.

Good for ages 6 and up.

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Use your colored pencils uses clay.

Get the instructions here:
http://useyourcolouredpencils.blogspot.com/2011/10/dali-melting-clocks.html

Fabric Bookmarks

Fabric is cut into a rectangle, given fringe at one end and drawn on with markers to make a simple bookmark with threading my way.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.threadingmyway.com/2015/09/fabric-bookmark-with-stitched-flower.html

Pocket Watch

Cardboard is cut into the shape of a small clock to create a pretend pocket watch with almost unschoolers.  Next she cuts out a circle of white paper and writes on the numbers like an analog clock and adds cardboard minute and hour hands.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2012/05/alice-in-wonderland-pocket-watch-craft.html

Clay Maps

Painted clay puts a fun spin on map making with moms and crafters.  First she makes the clay and then cuts out the map, painting only the background.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momsandcrafters.com/diy-clay-maps/

Charcoal Leaf Prints

Charcoal sticks are used to create leaf prints by letting little ones rub them and trace them with kids craft room.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/charcoal-leaf-pictures/

Painted Pine Cones

Colorful paint is added to a pine cone for a fun autumn painting activity for the toddler set.  Kids craft room shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/painting-with-nature-process-art/

Cardboard Wrist Watch

A strip of cardboard is bejeweled with gem stickers and given an analog clock face and hour and minute hands.  Nurture store shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/learn-to-tell-the-time-clock-craft

Leaf Crown

Paper crowns are adorned with fall leaves to make a festive autumn kids craft with dana made it.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.danamadeit.com/2010/10/crafting-with-the-kids-harvest-queen.html

Inspirational Coloring Page

Download this free inspiring coloring printable with chica circle.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/how-to-make-your-own-inspirational-coloring-page/

Salt Dough Leaves

Salt dough is formed into leaves and painted to make fall leaf ornaments with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/watercolor-rainbow-salt-leaves

Tape Letters

Blissfully domestic has kids paint with watercolors all over a paper with a letter taped down on top, When they're done painting she removes the letter.

Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/watercolor-initials/26795/ 

Twitchetts uses tiny letter stamps to outline her letters.

Get the instructions here:
http://twitchetts.com/2015/08/keepsake-toddler-craft.html/ 
 

Engineer mommy uses watercolors.

Get the instructions here:

http://engineermommy.com/2015/initial-watercolor-paint-project-for-kids/

Solar System Necklace

Wood beads of varying sizes are painted to look like the planets and strung onto a string to make a planetary necklace with handmade charlotte.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/make-a-stellar-solar-system-necklace/

Wire Owl

Jewelry wire is twisted into an owl shape with buttons added to the middle to make the eyes with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2015/09/twisteezwire-owl.html

Autumn Leaf Bouquet

Colorful autumn leaves are attached to branches to make a beautiful display with engineer mommy.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2015/fall-diy-leaf-branch-centerpiece/

Morning Routine Chart

A picture based checklist makes a great understandable way for kids to take ownership of their morning routines.  Download the free printable from hello wonderful to help kids remember to do everything from brush their teeth to put on their shoes.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/preschool-morning-routine-chart-free-printable

Foam Letters

Letters are cut out of foam and wrapped in fabric with engineer mommy. 


Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://engineermommy.com/2014/fabric-wrapped-decorative-letters-foam-board/

Monogram Notebooks

Stencils and paint turn an ordinary notebook into a personalized version with chica circle.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://club.chicacircle.com/easy-personalized-notebooks-for-school-or-office/

Framed Chalkboard

Chalk paint is painted onto cardboard and framed to make this cute chalkboard frame with sue eldred.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sueeldred.com/2015/08/23/colorful-chalkboard-frame-for-kids-or-grownups/

Apple Playdoh

Apple pie scent and red food coloring is added to play dough for fun fall sensory play with emma owl.  You can add adds acorns, pine cones, and fallen leaves for more play.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/homemade-kids-play-recipe-apple-pie-play-dough/

Yarn Letters

Letters are created with thread and nails against a canvas with everyday dishes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/string-art-letters/

Confetti Bookmarks

Contact paper and confetti come together to make cute and fun bookmarks with diy candy.  She places the confetti onto the bookmarks and then places a cutout of a solid color for the border.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://diycandy.com/2015/08/easy-kids-craft-confetti-diy-bookmarks/

Alphabet Signs

Clothespins are clipped onto two-toned felt alphabet cards with no time for diy.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://notimefordiy.com/2015/05/20/diy-preschool-activity/

Yarn Wreaths

A styrofoam circle is simply wrapped in yarn to make a wreath.  Six sisters stuff shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/09/diy-ruffles-and-yarn-fall-wreath.html

Football Beanbag Game

A large sheet of green felt is turned into a football field with white felt numbers and yellow yard lines to help determine the score.  One artsy mama also makes little felt beanbag footballs to toss.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/01/bean-bag-football-toss.html

Word Sort Game

Turn a sensory bin into a fun way to learn about word sounds and structures.  Words are hidden into black beans (dirt) and kids are given a shovel to find them.  Next they need to sort it into the right flower pot with nuture story.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/word-colour-sorting-games

Apple Purse

A cute apple is printed out onto card stock and laced up with thick fluffy yarn to make a sweet purse for fall with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/cute-free-printable-apple-purse

Embossed Folders

Cardboard is cut into shapes and then placed on the back of a wet folder.  With a stick or something blunt, simply rub up and down the folder until the shape is printed through.  Design mom shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2014/08/diy-cereal-box-embossing/