Halloween is on a Saturday this year! Yay! Kids will not be exhausted the next day at school. Even though I don’t plan to take the boys trick-or-treating, I still have some fun activities planned for them. Halloween festivities may be a little different this year due to Covid-19 but there’s so much you can do as a family. Here are some simple Halloween crafts and costumes for kids.
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Witch Hat
Supplies:
- Black cardstock
- Paper plate
- Black paint
- Glue
- Decoration (glitter, wiggle eyes, stickers, pom poms, sequins, plastic bugs)
- Stapler
- Elastic
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Tape
Directions:
- First, paint both sides of the paper plate. Allow it to dry.
- Next, make a cone using the black cardstock then seal it with glue.
- Trace around the hat on the middle of the paper plate then cut it.
- Make small slits about 2 cm apart around the bottom of the cone then fold it.
- Staple the elastic to the sides of the hat. I used elastic from an old face mask but you can also order one online or your local craft store.
- Place the paper plate over the hat then tape it together.
- Finally, decorate the hat with glitter, wiggle eyes, stickers, sequins or other fun Halloween items.
Pumpkin Pi Costume for Halloween
Supplies:
- Black felt
- Plain orange shirt
- Mini craft pumpkin
- Black pants, leggings or skirt
- Pi template
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Black plain headband
Directions:
- First, use a glue gun to attach the pumpkin to the headband.
- Next, download and print the Greek letter pi.
- Cut it out then trace it on black felt.
- Glue it to the orange shirt.
- Finally, dress your child in black pants, leggings or a skirt to create a cute pumpkin pie costume.
I had the opportunity to share some really simple Halloween crafts and costumes with the viewers of GOOD DAY TAMPA BAY on Fox 13. It was my first time back on air with them since March due to the pandemic. I filmed both of my segments from home with Laura Moody as the anchor.
You can find these adorable books about Halloween on Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, I’ll earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. This only applies if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you for your support!), your local library or visit your local book shop.
- No Such Thing by Ella Bailey
- Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
- Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler
- Gilbert the Ghost by Guido Van Genechten
- Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
- Halloween in the Orchard by Phyllis Alsdurf
- At the Old Haunted House by Helen Ketteman
- That Monster on the Block by Sue Ganz-Schmitt
- The Spooky Wheels on the Bus by J. Elizabeth Mills
- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz
Check out these Halloween digital products from my ETSY shop. Your kids will have a great time with these worksheets.
Looking for more ways to celebrate Halloween? Make sure to check out these fun Halloween activities and treats:
Jack-O’-Lantern Marble Painting
Cotton Ball Stamp Jack-O’-Lantern
Colorful Skull & Bones Sensory Bin
Sponge Painted Jack-O’-Lantern Craft
Super Simple Halloween Sensory Bin
Cotton Ball Stamped Candy Corn
