Halloween ghost crafts for kids can be a fantastic idea for both home and school settings for several reasons. They promote creativity, fine motor skills, and imaginative play, all while embracing the spooky and fun spirit of Halloween.

Ghost Crafts for Kids - Non-Spooky Easy Halloween Fun!

These easy ghost craft ideas encourage children to use their imagination to design and create their own unique ghosts. There are endless possibilities for shapes, sizes, and decorations, allowing kids to express themselves.

Crafting involves cutting, gluing, and drawing, which can help improve fine motor skills in young children. It's a great way to practice precision and coordination.

Depending on the materials used, ghost crafts can involve various textures and sensory experiences. Kids can explore different fabrics, paints, and other materials, enhancing their sensory development.

Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday, and ghost crafts can help kids get into the spirit of the season. It's an opportunity to discuss the traditions and stories associated with Halloween.  These are so much fun for an activity at a Halloween party at school or a sports group!

The specific items you'll need as Halloween craft supplies can vary depending on the type of ghost craft you choose to do. Here's a list of common materials:

Items You'll Need for Halloween Ghost Crafts:

• White paper or cardboard: For the ghost's body and head having white cardstock and other frequently used card stock colors is a great idea. Its a great idea to grab a package of black construction paper too.

• Scissors: To cut out the paper ghosts and shapes.

• Glue stick or tape: To attach different parts together.

• Markers or crayons: For drawing faces and decorations on the ghosts. You will definitely want a black marker.

• Fabric: White or translucent fabric like cheesecloth or tissue paper for a spooky effect.

• Craft popsicle sticks or straws: To create a handle for ghost puppets or decorations.

• Paint:  black paint, white paint, 

• Optional decorations: You can use googly eyes, glitter, sequins, pom poms, cotton balls, or other craft materials to embellish your ghosts.
  
  

  Why Halloween crafts are a Good Idea for Home and School:

  : Halloween ghost crafts can be a delightful family activity. Parents and children can bond over crafting, and it's an excellent opportunity for parents to engage in creative play with their kids. Finished ghost crafts can be used as home decorations to celebrate the holiday.

  In a school setting, these crafts can serve as both educational and recreational activities. They can tie into lessons about Halloween traditions, folklore, and even science (e.g., discussing the concept of ghosts). These crafts can also be used to decorate classrooms and create a festive atmosphere.

Friendly ghost crafts for kids of all ages

1. Ghost coloring printable sheet

This ghost printable template is so much fun and absolutely free. You don’t have to do just a plain white ghost, things like puffy paint, tissue paper, crayons, and glitter are fun ways you can decorate this ghost.  Decorate the entire ghost however you would like!  Puffy ghosts, cute ghosts, spooky Halloween ghosts are all perfect and great for art classes or home. I love that kids can create their own ghosts and show their own creativity.  

2. Popsicle stick ghost craft for kids  

With the help of some wooden sticks and paint, your kids can make their very own spooky ghost to celebrate Halloween. And the best part about this easy project is that kids of any age can put it together all on their own!  When it comes to making crafts with your kids, it doesn’t get much easier than this ghost popsicle stick craft! That’s because you don’t need any fancy supplies to put it together!

3. Paper plate ghost craft for kids

With the help of some paper plates and streamers, your kids can make their very own spooky flying ghost to celebrate Halloween. And the best part about this easy project is that kids of any age can put it together all on their own!  This cute ghost craft is one of my favorite ghost crafts to make with preschool and Kindergarten classes.    It's a simple easy ghost arts idea where kids can add items to customize the ghost face too:  like googly eyes, draw on facial expressions, and more! 

4. Tissue paper ghost for kids

This is a classic Halloween craft that anyone can make!  I love this fun craft and you can use these as a fun Halloween decoration or use lollipops underneath the tissue to provide a Halloween treat to take home!

5. Egg Carton Ghost Halloween crafts -

These adorable egg carton Halloween crafts are so fun and easy to make! With just one egg carton, we will show you how to make four Jack o lanterns, two ghosts, and four spiders with this not-so-spooky ghost crafts.  This is an easy way to use items you already have on hand for art projects.

6. Ghost handprint craft

Make this adorable BOO ghost handprint craft this Halloween! This would make a cute Halloween gift or keepsake. You can even do this with baby handprints to give to those you love this Halloween season.  You can make these different ways depending on the size of the canvas you pick. Its a simple way to have younger kids involved and you get a fun decoration with memories to display for years to come.

7. Halloween ghost craft

Taking recycled items like a plastic bag and egg carton and these simple crafts are so much fun.  Teachers can use this easy paper ghost craft and take them outside to see if this fun kid's craft blows in the wind!

8. DIY lollipop ghosts for Halloween

This great Halloween craft is easy to make and it’s an activity the whole family, or classroom, can make together.  Halloween fun does not have to be complicated.  An easy Halloween craft is one of the best ways to add some excitement into a Halloween party with younger children.

9. Paper bag ghost craft

This simple Halloween craft can also double as a treat bag for treats!  

This paper bag ghost craft is no trick; it’s all treats! There’s no scary ghost here. This is one of those Halloween ideas is definitely happy and reminiscent of Casper the friendly ghost which makes it the perfect project for young kids.  Use the simple ghost shapes in the free ghost printable and get to crafting with this not so spooky Halloween craft.

10. Halloween paper ghost craft -

To get started, draw the outline of a ghost shape on the white paper with a pencil.  

The shape of the ghost can vary, and let your kids get creative!  The bottom of the ghost can be straight, wavy, or shaped like it’s flying.   This fun ghost craft is a fun way to have even the youngest kids involved.  

Halloween ghost crafts for kids are a great idea because they foster creativity, improve fine motor skills, and provide a fun and seasonal activity. Whether done at home or in school, they offer a chance for children to express themselves artistically while embracing the Halloween spirit. Plus, the resulting decorations can be proudly displayed to celebrate the holiday.

There are so many fun Halloween activities for kids and families to use at home and school on the blog: from Halloween maze, Halloween version of a word search, Halloween I spy, Halloween addition and subtraction worksheets, and a Halloween bucket list to kick off the Halloween spooky season! 

​Calling all friendly ghosts for additional Halloween fun!

Teachers will love this Halloween color by number and Halloween Scavenger Hunt.

 If you are looking for spooky activities Kings Dominion has a great Haunted attraction and there are great haunted attractions in Virginia and also Greensboro NC haunted attractions. 

We know Halloween is full of lots of pumpkin inspired activities so check out this list of pumpkin patches in and around Richmond, VA, apple picking locations in Virginia, Halloween cookies, Halloween popcorn, and Halloween dessert ideas too! 

 I love the Mummy Cake pops to make for an after-school snack and treat! Halloween crafts are a great idea for classroom parties and this list of Halloween chapter books, Halloween picture books and Halloween board books.  Sip a Halloween inspired beverage or a pumpkin inspired drink that are perfect for any age.

Cuddle up and watch Hocus Pocus and other Halloween movies is the perfect way to kick into the Halloween spirit too:  Find our favorite Halloween movies on this list!