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Here are some arts and crafts activities to entertain your preschool / Elementry School child.

Black Cat Hat for Halloween - This scary black cat hat (or decoration) is easily made from construction paper.

Big Spooky House - Make a big spooky house out of cardboard.

Bleach Bottle Cat - Make your own bleach bottle cat with Plastic bleach bottle; Plastic fabric softener bottle; Plaster of Paris or small pebbles; scissors; spray paint; acrylic paints

Cemetary 3D Paper Model Scary - This quiet little cemetery features tombs that can be opened to reveal the coffins inside, and the coffins can also be opened to reveal what's inside of them. You get to decide how many tombs and headstones to use, and how they should be arranged.

Cat out of a fim container - Difficult for little ones to make, but you could use these as a favor for a halloween party!

Clown Costume - Make your own clown costume - very cute costume.

Cool Whip Lid / Plastic Grocery Sack Bag Ghost - Here's a fun Halloween project that's inexpensive...uses primarily recycled household items ...and the kids just love how they "fly".

Costume Skeletons - Make your own skeleton costume - scary!!

Cotton Ball Ghost - These are perfect for little hands to make.

Big Dangling Spider - Make a dangling spider with 2 Paper Plates; black and white construction paper; black marker

Dressing Up Your Treats - Wrap your lollipops in the squares of white fabric and tie a the neck. Draw a nice spooky face on the lollipop and store them ready to give to those trick or treaters!

Easy Pumpkin Craft - This Pumpkin is made with a paper plate.  I've provided templates for dinner sized and snack sized plates. 

Egg Carton Pumpkins - Make your own pumpkins from Egg Cartons.

Fabric Pumpkins - Make your own fabric pumpkins. This Plastic pumpkin isthe type children use for trick or treat. Use Halloween print or solid fabric (amount needed to completely cover the outside of the pumpkin.; Glue gun/glue sticks; Small tree branch 1-2" in diameter (for stem); black and orange tissue; newspaper; Fall leaves; Styrofoam block; Bag of wrapped candy.

Freaky Treat Bags - These bags can be used to decorate the home, classroom or to collect Halloween candy!

Garbage Bag Spider - Instructions for making a LARGE spider using a garbage bag and a few other supplies.

Ghostly Decorations - Why not make a batch of these and suspend them all around the room!

Garbage Bag Spider - Instructions for making a LARGE spider using a garbage bag and a few other supplies.

Ghastly Ghosts - These home made ghosts, ranging from tiny to large, are great additions to your haunted house.

Ghost Necklace - Instructions for making a ghost necklace using an empty film container

Ghost Tree Ornaments - Scary Halloween Ornaments made from plastic bags

Ghoulish Stick Figures - If you are looking for last minute Halloween crafts, you've come to the right place! These adorable little monsters have personality of their own. Made from simple items such as ice cream sticks and tempura paint, they're sure to be a hit with your kids

Ghost Glove Puppet - A spooky halloween ghost glove puppet.

Glow Fabric and Glowing Ghost project - learn how to make glowing ghost fabric.

Glowing Ghosts - Make your own glowing ghosts with Average balloons, newspaper, Elmer's glue, water, 2  glow sticks,  white spray paint, fishing line, thin white fabric about 5 ft. 

Halloween Bag Crafts - How to use popsicle sticks to make a treat holder for Halloween.

Halloween Pumpkin 3D Paper Model Craft - Happy Halloween! Here is a free halloween pumpkin box that is simple to make and is only one page to print. Hide your Halloween treats inside. Great as a party favor or school project. Have Fun!

Halloween Bath Foam Shapes -We like to ring the changes often at bath time, and using craft foam is one of our favourite ways to do it! 

Haunting Hands - Scare 'em silly with these hand disguises that will have you cackling in no time.

Halloween Lantern - Make a halloween lantern out of a soda can.

Halloween Banners - Children love to decorate the house for Halloween, and here is a simple (and cheap!) way to do just that.

Halloween Candle Jars - These candle jars are simple and great fun to make, and a wonderful way to decorate your house. But an adult will need to supervise everything to do with the candle - including, of course, lighting it!

Halloween Fingers - This is a great party decoration for any Halloween or fright night.

Halloween Game - Make your own halloween Game and have some fun.

Halloween Stained Glass Windows -This craft can be adapted to suit any age of child - even the youngest will enjoy sticking the tissue paper on and seeing the finished effect, although you will obviously have to do most of the cutting out yourself.

Halloween Yarn Wig - Make your own Halloween Yarn Wig with Bed Pillow; 1 skein of yarn (color of choice); sewing machine; 1 piece of sturdy fabric (4" x 5").

Halloween Pins - Make your own halloween pins with Hot glue gun and glue stick; black and orange ribbon;  black and orange markers; 1 miniature broom (available in packages of 3 or more at most craft supply stores; candy corn (plastic or real); brooch pin, available in jewelry making supply section of craft supply stores.

Halloween Trick or Treat Bags - Make your own Trick-or-Treat bags with Raffia or household string; Markers in a variety of colors; Medium or small sized brown, paper bags; Beads, buttons, glitter, spiders, and other trim items; Tape.

Hanging Ghosts for Halloween - Make your own Hanging Ghosts. These are so much fun and easy enough for children to make.

Hand Puppet Goblins - Make your own hand puppet goblins with Markers; Yarn scraps of different bright colors; 2 old hankies, plain fabric scraps or felt  approximately 9" x 12", depending on the size of the hand. Beads, buttons, and other trim; Thread; Glue.

Haunted House 3D Paper Construction Model - RavensBlight Manor is a very unusual old ruin. Much dryer and weathered than it should be on the outside, far damper and colder than it should be on the inside...rumored to bring ruin to anyone involved with it...and now it can be YOURS!

Make a Halloween Basket - These little baskets can be adapted and decorated for almost any occasion and made by any age of child (with help as appropriate).

Mummy Spoon - Make a mummy out of a spoon

Jack O' Lantern - Make your own Jack O' Lantern with Fine black marker; Spoon; 1- pumpkin; 1 tea lamp candle; Knife.

Jug-O-Lantern - Make a unique Jack-O-Lantern out of a plastic bottle and creativity

Lawn Spider - A fun decoration for your lawn

Lollipop Halloween Ghosts - Make your own Halloween Lollipop Ghosts from Tootsie Pop Lollipops; White Napkins; Black Ink Pen (markers will run); Yarn (any Color).

Make a Set of Halloween Puppets - These are the cutest halloween puppets

Skeleton Puppet Marionette Paper Model - Meet Styx, the Dancing Skeleton! He'll rock out to your favorite music whenever you wish, and he'll hang quietly on the wall (or from the ceiling) the rest of the time to give any room that certain extra... something. This little fellow is fairly easy to build and is suprisingly fun to goof around with once he's finished.

Monsters 3D Paper Model Crafts - Your new Monster collection begins with Count Yargle. He's not exactly the elegant sophisticated sort of vampire. He's more like a large rodent, but he's
eager to be your pal. Monster Set 2 ... Monster Set 3

Mummy Costume - Make your own Mummy Costume with Old sheet or white cotton fabric; White tape.

Oh No Pumpkins - Make your own Oh No Pumpkins with Black marker (any color really); carving knife; a large pumpkin; candle; imagination.

Paper Mache Halloween Mask Project - Make your own Paper Mache Mask with Elastic string; Scissors; aluminum foil (heavy duty); Wallpaper paste; Old newspapers; Variety of poster paints; Paint brush 2-4" or larger.

Papier-Mâché Ghost Craft - This scary papier-mâché Halloween ghost is a lot of fun to make, but messy.

Papier-Mâché Spider Craft - This scary papier-mâché Halloween spider is a lot of fun to make, but messy.

Party Place Cards - Make your own party place cards with Construction paper white and Halloween colors (For adult parties use blank invitations); Marker pencils; Halloween stickers; Paints.

Playful Popup Pumpkin Puppet - A playful pumpkin figure that is a cinch to make!

Popsicle Stick Mummies - Great craft...scary...Boo!

Potato Head Pumpkin - Make your own potato head pumpkin...a very cute idea.

Pumpkin Bread - Make Your Own Pumpkin Bread with your parents' help.

Pumpkin Collecting Pouch - Simple, quick and useful!

Pumpkin Favors - make your own Halloween Pumpkin party favors with Orange; knife; party favor candy cups; candy or nuts; (Optional): wooden dowels and leaves.

Pumpkin Paper Mache - We can have permanent pumpkins (which do cause a storage
problem!) Instead of dropping between $7.00 and $20.00 on the ones you buy ... why not spend a messy afternoon or two with the kids?

Pumpkin Magnet - Make a small pumpkin refridgerator magnet.

Pumpkin Tree Crafts - Make your own pumpkin tree crafts with 1 terra cotta pot; 1 small styrofoam block or florists clay; 1 pkg. miniature pumpkin ornaments (with hanging strings attached); hot glue gun and glue sticks; 1 tree branch with several sturdy twigs attached; (Optional) 1 pkg. "Dress It Up® " candy corn buttons; small amount of Spanish moss.

Raffia Bow ScareCrow - Make your own scarecrow with 1 Rhyne® raffia bow (size desired); Household string or 4 small elastic bands; 1 miniature plastic pumpkin (for head); small amounts of fall colored fabric scraps or (action figure clothing if using small bow); scissors; 1 miniature straw hat.

Say Boo Pumpkin - Make your own say boo Pumpkin with 4 small pumpkins; carving knife' black marker; 4 candles; ice cream scoops.

Scarecrow Costume - Make your own Scarecrow costume with Raffia (earth tone); Old pants and long sleeved shirt or jacket; Brown paper bag; Glue, pins, tape and household string; Black Marker.

Scarecrow Jars - Make your own scarecrow jars with Clean wide mouth jar, raffia, burlap fabric, fall color fabric, hot glue, hot glue gun, funny eyes, black thread, black marker, white fabric, q-tip, face blush.

Scary Halloween Game - Make your own Scary Halloween game.

Scary Hands - Make scary hands

Scary Halloween Sillouettes - Make your own scary sillhouettes for Halloween.

Spider Fingers - This craft is very quick and simple and a good way to practice cutting skills with little kids. Older kids can let their imaginations take over and create some really wacky spiders!

Spidery Finger Prints - These are so simple and quick to make that you are likely to end up with dozens of spiders! They are fun for all ages, and a great way to decorate stationery, table-wear or party bags!

Spider Pinata -This super spider pinata would make a great item for a Spiderman themed birthday or for a Halloween party. 

Spider Web Saks - Make your own Spider Web Sacs with Water balloons; yarn scraps or thick string; glue; clothespins; plastic spiders.

Spider Web Card Craft - This scary paper spider web card is easy to make, using glue and glitter on construction paper.

Spooky Foam Jewelry - Make some fun and funky Halloween jewelry with these scary instructions.

Spooky Hands - Spooky hands are easy to make, and look great popping out here and there.

Spooky Spider - Make this spooky spider

Spooky Spider Gloves - These are adorable and spooky at the same time.

Spooky Window Ghosts - Author's 4-year old loved the little ghosts we made so much that we kept on making them, cutting several out at once and getting smaller and smaller!

Stuffed Papersack Pumpkins - This is great for little kids who love to paint!

Tombstones - Make your own creepy tombstones bound to scare everyone.

Trick or Treat Bags - Make your own trick-or-treat bags. To make a trick or treat bag, select a medium-sized grocery bag — be sure it’s not too big or the handle might break!

Well Dressed Ghost Finger Puppet - make a ghost finger puppet (scroll down)

Witch Apple Dolls for Halloween - Make your own Witch Apple Dolls with 1: an apple 2: knife 3: lemon juice 4: Styrofoam cup 5: raisins, dried cranberries or garlic cloves.

Witch Hands - Here is a handprint craft with a difference!

Witch Monster Gloves - Make a creepy display.

Window Frights - Make Your own Window Frights with Window paints or craft acrylics; Halloween pictures or jack-o-lantern patterns; tape.

Wine Glass Pumpkin Candle - Make your own Wine Glass Pumpkin Candle with 1 tea candle; 1 small Jack O' Lantern candle holder (as shown in photo); small amount of natural raffia; 1 clear wine glass with stem; 1 package of artificial leaves; small amount of black and orange 1/4" wide ribbon; hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Wooden Scarecrow - Make your own wooden scarecrow with Crumpled newspapers or leaves, used for stuffing.); 1 - broom handle, tree branch or stick ( 3-1/2' to 4'); 1 tree branch about 3'; 1- 5' to 8' strip of lumber, picket fence section, or tree branch; Burlap bag or dark paper bag; Old pair of pants and long sleeved shirt. (belt & gloves optional ); 1 floppy hat; Markers in a variety of colors; Tape or household string.

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Kid's Popsicle / Craft Stick Arts and Crafts Projects

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Kid's Foam and Styrofoam Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Plastic Bag Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Denim Blue Jeans Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Seeds and Beans Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Greeting Cards Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Plastic Bottles Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Buttons Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Bottle Caps Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Clothespins Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Coffee Filters Arts and Crafts Projects

Kid's Leaf and Leaves Arts and Crafts Projects

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