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Crafts for Halloween

Paper Plate Spider Webs

You will need

  • Paper plates
  • Scissors
  • Hole punch
  • Black yarn
  • Plastic spiders
  • Glue

How to make you spider webs

Start by cutting out the centre of a paper plate, then punch holes around the edge. Weave black yarn through the holes to create a web pattern, and finish by glueing on plastic spiders for an extra frightful touch.

These carefully crafted Halloween paper crafts are a perfect, simple Halloween art activity. Hang these webs in windows or on walls to infuse your home with an eerie atmosphere

Witch Hat Centrepieces 

You will need

  • Thin black card
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Compasses
  • Ribbons
  • Glitter
  • Gold and silver stars, moons,
  • Glue

How to make you witches hats

  • Start by drawing a half circle of about 20cm radius on the black card and cut it out.  
  • Curl the circle round to make a cone and glue the long edges together. 
  • Carefully cut 1 cm slits around the base of the cone. And bend these outwards.
  • Measure the diameter of the base of the cone at its widest point.
  • Draw a circle on the card using the compasses and then draw another circle using the same midpoint  about 2cm bigger. 
  • Cut out the big circle and then the smaller circle to create the brim of the hat.
  • Check that your brim fits over the hat and sits on the frilled edges. Adjust the central hole if needed.
  • Glue the brim and stick to the frilled edges.
  • Then embellish to your heart's content with a mix of ribbons, glitter, and other decorative elements to give each hat a unique flair.

Halloween Lanterns

Jack-o'-Lanterns from Milk Cartons

  • Cut the bottom third off a clean milk carton.
  • Paint the carton orange and add a jack-o'-lantern face with a black marker or paint.
  • Optional: Cut a circle in the lid, glue on a witch's hat made from black cardstock, and add crepe paper hair.
  • Place a flameless tea light inside for a spooky glow.
  • You can also create a Frankenstein or witch design using green paint and googly eyes. 

Spooky Spiderweb Lanterns

  • Follow the same milk carton prep as above.
  • Cover the carton in PVA glue and apply faux spiderweb material, adding plastic spiders.
  • Add a flameless tea light for a spooky ambiance. 

Ghost Lanterns from Grocery Bags

  • Cut the bottom seam off a brown paper grocery bag and make a slit down one side.
  • Tape the edges to create a cylinder shape.
  • Add plastic wrap or tissue paper to the cylinder and secure it with tape.
  • Cut out a ghost face from black paper or felt and attach it to the bag.
  • Place a flameless tea light inside for a ghostly glow.