DIY Halloween decorations and costumes: fun and easy ideas to make with your kids

Halloween is coming! 🎃 The air is crisp, pumpkins are everywhere, and kids are already dreaming about their costumes and candy hunts.

It’s the perfect moment to turn your home into a Halloween house decoration full of laughter and creativity. With a few simple materials — paper, cardboard, glue, and a bit of imagination — you can make your own DIY Halloween decorations, costumes, and even candy bags together.

Discover super easy DIY Halloween projects to decorate, dress up, and create magical memories as a family.

DIY Halloween decorations to make with your kids

Easy indoor decoration ideas

🕸️ Let’s start indoors! These easy DIY Halloween decorations will give your home decor a spooky yet playful twist.

Try making paper bats to hang from the ceiling, or cut out smiling pumpkins for a colourful Halloween wreath. Kids will love creating a DIY Halloween spider using black paper, string, and glue. Add some DIY Halloween candles in recycled jars, painted orange and black, for a cozy Halloween home decor glow.

These Halloween crafts for kids are simple, fun, and budget-friendly — perfect for a rainy afternoon or a small Halloween party at home.

Create spooky outdoor Halloween decorations

👻 Bring the spooky vibes outside too! Transform your garden or porch into a Halloween house straight out of a fairy tale. Use white fabric or tissue to make hanging ghosts, paint your own DIY Halloween pumpkin, or create DIY Halloween lanterns with recycled jars and LED candles.

If you have a porch, it’s the perfect spot to show off your handmade creations! Hang your paper garlands all around the door — they’ll welcome little neighborhood monsters with a fun and festive touch. On the ground, place pumpkins of all shapes and sizes — kids will love helping you set them up! 🎃

The golden rule: the more you add, the more magical it looks! And for the final touch, string up a few fairy lights to make both your decorations and the children’s eyes sparkle.

These outdoor Halloween decorations DIY projects are not only creative but also safe and easy for kids to take part in. Add a few jack-o’-lanterns, and your Halloween decorations outdoor setup will look straight out of a storybook!

DIY Halloween masks and accessories 

How to make your own Halloween mask

Every good Halloween costume needs a mask! 🎭

Help your children design their own DIY Halloween masks using paper or cardboard. Cut out fun shapes — witch, pumpkin, skeleton, or monster — and decorate using paint, glitter, or even a touch of fabric.

This is one of the easiest Halloween crafts to make at home, and the result is always unique. A perfect way for kids to express their imagination and feel proud of their creations!

DIY Halloween candy bags and baskets

🍬 Candy time is the best time!

Make your own DIY Halloween candy bag or Halloween treat basket DIY using recycled materials. A simple box or old fabric bag becomes magical when you add paper ghosts, pumpkins, or bats.

Let the kids decorate their treat bags with stickers, pom-poms, or drawings. These little Halloween crafts for children are easy, fun, and give every candy collector a personal touch.

DIY Halloween costumes for kids

Easy and quick DIY Halloween costumes

Need a last-minute costume? No worries!

A white sheet becomes a ghost in seconds, an old sheer curtain a cape and a hat turn your child into a witch, and a bit of face paint makes a perfect cat or skeleton.

These easy DIY Halloween costumes and DIY Halloween outfits prove you don’t need to spend much to look amazing. Use what you already have at home — an old t-shirt, a piece of fabric, or even cardboard — and you can make Halloween costumes that look straight from a movie. Simple, creative, and always full of laughter.

Fun accessories to complete the costumes

Now add the finishing touches!

Accessories make every Halloween costume extra special. Try crafting paper bats, magic wands, or even fake spider webs using cotton or yarn.

These Halloween accessories DIY projects are quick to do and give your child’s outfit that extra sparkle. They’re great for kids’ art sessions or as a pre-party activity before your big Halloween night.

Easy Halloween craft ideas for children

Pumpkins and Halloween lanterns

🎃 Pumpkins are the heart of every Halloween decor!

You can carve a real pumpkin for a classic jack-o’-lantern, or try DIY Halloween pumpkin ideas using paper-mâché or cardboard.

Paint them orange, white, or even gold for a modern twist.

Add a small LED candle inside a DIY Halloween lantern — made from a recycled jar or tin — for the perfect cozy Halloween home decor glow.

Whether carved or crafted, these little pumpkins bring so much joy to your Halloween crafts for kids.

Ghosts and spooky creatures to make at home

👻 Boo! Here come the ghosts!

Make DIY Halloween ghosts from tissues or white fabric — just tie them with string and draw cute faces.

You can also create pompom spiders, paper monsters, or even a little crochet pumpkin if you love yarn crafts.

These DIY projects for Halloween are simple, mess-free, and a perfect Halloween activity to enjoy with younger children. Mix them with your Halloween home decor to give every corner of your house a playful, spooky vibe.

Your spooky house is ready, your costumes are made… now it’s time to dress up in style!

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