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