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Halloween Craft Activities for Children

Halloween craft activities are the ideal way to keep kids busy in the lead up to Halloween. They can enjoy the activity and when they are finished they can then use what they have made to decorate their home for Halloween. This means that they get to enjoy it even more and they will feel proud of what they have created.

There are lots of different Halloween craft activities that are suitable for kids at home or at school. There are all sorts of ghosts, bats, spiders and other creepy things that they can make. Another fun Halloween craft is to make edible things that the kids can eat when they are finished.

The following are some Halloween craft activities that you can start with. There are three popular activities that kids enjoy and that can be prepared quickly by the teacher or the parent.

You can use a small clay pot to create a spooky Halloween spider. All you need is some black paint, glue, black pipe cleaner and string. The pot is painted black and turned upside down to create the spider body. You then add some googly eyes to the side. The pipe cleaners are glued to the edges of the rim of the pot with four on each side. Bend the pipe cleaners into shape to be the spider legs and sit the pot on its rim. Your spider can then sit on a shelf or it can be hung.

To hang the spider put a piece of string through the hole and secure the string by tying a knot or tying it to a small stick so that the string won't come back through the hole. The spider can then be hung up.

Many Halloween craft activities start with a simple paper plate. If you cut a hole in the center of the plate about six inches in diameter, you will leave a wide rim that can be used to create a Halloween wreath. Paint the wreath in orange, black or brown paint. The rim can then be covered with dried grasses, leaves, flowers and twigs. Add plastic spiders and bugs and cotton balls that are stretched over it to create spider webs.

Another simple Halloween craft is to create Halloween luminaries. These can be made from large jars that are painted orange. Cut out a black shape of a pumpkin, a witch or a bat etc and glue the shape onto the jar. Place sand in the bottom of the jar and a small tea candle in the center of the sand. These can be indoor or outdoor decorations . A row of these look great lining the walkway to greet the trick or treaters.

Halloween craft activities are a great activity for the lead up to Halloween. Use a little imagination and these crafts don't have to be expensive. Often you can use materials that you already have. The kids enjoy making the craft and they get to use them when they are finished to decorate their home or classroom.

About the Author

Terri Evans is a parent and teacher who has created a collection of Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids. For more Halloween craft activities visit www.easy-kids-halloween-crafts.com.

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