- Halloween Milk Jug Lanterns
(Ages 3-9)
You kids will have a blast drawing spooky faces on recycled milk jugs. All you need are empty gallon milk jugs, permanent markers, string lights, and scissors. The design is up to the whims of your creativity!
- Paper Plate Halloween Crafts
(Ages 3-9)
A super simple, last minute craft idea the kids, create Halloween characters using dessert plates from the dollar store and a short list of supplies.
- Ghost Tealights
(Ages 5-16)
Candles make for a perfectly eerie glow. Mold ghosts from air-dry clay to illuminate Halloween dinnertime stories.
- Halloween Crystals
(Ages 7-16)
Ready to try some spooky science? We made these little Halloween crystals to decorate our home! The project takes some time, but it was fascinating to grow crystals right in our kitchen.
- Paper Mache Pumpkin Decorations
(Ages 6-12)
Put those Doodle Crate paper mache skills to work with a festive fall pumpkin! It’s a great alternative or companion for a real pumpkin jack-o-lantern.

5 Spooky Halloween Decorations for Kids
Pumpkins, ghosts, and spiders! Oh my! Get ready for a spooky evening of trick-or-treating with these homemade Halloween decorations. Your makers will get a kick out of exercising their creativity with these scary cute Halloween projects.