This post may contain affiliate links, which means we’ll receive a commission if you purchase through our link, at no extra cost to you. See our disclosure here.
It’s officially October, and that means it’s also the start of spooky season. I’m so excited for all the fun activities this month brings, but one I can’t wait for is hosting a Halloween craft night with my friends.
It all starts with prepping a spread of festive Halloween-themed food and ends with watching a spooky, nostalgic 90s movie while making a cute craft. As I’m planning my Halloween girls’ night, I thought it would be helpful to share some of my favorite crafts for spooky season. From DIY haunted houses to felt Halloween garland, clay Halloween magnets, and more.
Below you’ll find 10 fun Halloween craft ideas to make with your besties and shop the supplies you’ll need to create them.
1. Whimsy Homemade Halloween Paper Chain Garland
@flashesofstyle A whimsy homemade Halloween PLEASE! I have been so very much into crafting lately and my home feels so whimsical because of it 🧡💫🐈⬛🍂 #halloweencrafts #halloweendecor #halloweenvibes #halloweenDIY #Fallcrafts ♬ Mr. Fox in the Fields – from "Fantastic Mr.Fox" – London Music Works & Nick Squires
Whether you’re looking for a fun Halloween garland to hang around your home for the girls’ night or want to make this craft with your friends the night of, I think this would be such a sweet and memorable craft that everyone will have for their home for the holiday.
Halloween Cardstock
Star Garland
2. Silly Paper Puppets
@millie.illustrates 🎃Silly paper puppets🎃 Launching this Friday! The most perfect Halloween craft to do and hang up around your home. Handmade Halloween is where it’s at!!! #handmadehalloween #halloweendecorations #handmadeart #spookyseason ♬ Do You Believe in Magic? – The Lovin' Spoonful
I love a unique and playful craft, so when I saw these silly paper puppets, I knew I needed to add these to the list. There’s something nostalgic about them. Add them to your refrigerator or frame them to hang on the wall. Either way, they are such a cute decoration for Halloween.
Jack-O-Lantern Silly Paper Puppet
Skeleton Silly Paper Puppet
3. Vintage Felt Halloween Garland
@heyjenbrannen you in? comment TREAT below for the pattern link! 🪡✨🎃 This new Halloween Garland Pattern officially launches Monday, but you can grab it early and with a launch discount this weekend 👏 If handmade holidays are your thing, this is for you 💫 just comment TREAT below for the link 🧡 #createmore #handmadedecorations #feltcrafts #halloweencrafts #handsewing ♬ original sound – Hey Jen Brannen
Try your hand at a felt Halloween garland this year. There are so many ways you could create a similar look, but I adore the vintage vibe of this craft. So adorable!
Halloween Felt Ornament Kit
Halloween Felt Wreath Kit
4. Felt Door Hang
@goatedpickleliving Here’s a cheap and easy fall craft to make your home a little more whimsical this Halloween!!! #halloweencraft #halloween #diy #falldecor #falldecorating ♬ original sound – GoatedPickle
If you’re looking for a whimsical craft for Halloween, you’ve got to make a felt door hang — perfect for hanging on the doorknobs around your home. It’ll be fun to see all the different variations you and your friends will make.
Crafting Felt Sheets
5. Spooky Halloween Houses
@kimberlyj_king girls night but make it spooky season 👻 #ad We painted Halloween houses and I’m officially convinced this needs to be an annual tradition. 🥹 Everything from the houses + tiny miniatures to all the Halloween party details came from @Michaels Stores Michaels is The Party Shop for all the party essentials + everything you need to make it uniquely your own. ✨ Everything I used is in my LTK #MichaelsPartner #ThePartyShop #HalloweenCrafts #GirlsNight ♬ original sound – Kimberly / mom + lifestyle
We all love making gingerbread houses for Christmas, but have you ever made a Halloween house? Use paint and decorative charms to create a spooky haunted house. Then, add an LED tea light to the inside and watch it glow at night.
Wooden Craft Houses
Craft Paint
6. Fall Sugar Cookie Magnets
@sheri_wilson_ Give me all the cozy crafts this fall season! 🎃🍂✨ I made my favorite fall cookies into fridge magnets with oven bake clay and decorated them with Sharpie paint pens! -I baked the clay cutouts for about 30 minutes at 275F, painted with tan acrylic paint, drew on the faces with paint pens, and glued a magnet on the back of each one 🍪 #fallcrafts #cozyhobbies #cozyhome #halloween #halloweendecor ♬ the great pumpkin – 🎃🎄
Okay, have you seen anything cuter? I need to make these fall sugar cookie magnets this year, and I think you and your friends need to also. All you need is some clay, a round cookie cutter, paint, and Sharpie markers. When everything has dried, it’s time to glue on a magnet to the back and add it to your fridge.
Classic Sculpey
Sharpie Paint Markers
7. Snoopy DIY Decor
@madnatorr2 SNOOPY DIY✨🎃 save those Amazon boxes and turn them into Halloween decor 🤣✨🎃 #spookyseason #halloweendecor ♬ If You Go Down In The Woods Today… – Apollo Is Lost
Snoopy decor is super popular during the Halloween and fall season. It’s a classic and should be forever cherished. That’s why turning an empty cardboard box is such a fun way to add the nostalgic Snoopy aesthetic around your home. When you’re finished painting and adding tassels, hang it on a door, wall, or fireplace mantle.
Craft Paint
Halloween Ribbon
8. Glossy Clay Ghost Tea Lights
@shellydoesdiy ✨ Clay + a napkin = the prettiest cottage-core Halloween decor. 👻💙 I made these little ghosts from polymer clay, then decoupaged them with a pretty napkin for that high-end, boutique look… and they were SO much easier to make than you’d think! Roll, shape, bake, decoupage + seal for the prettiest glossy, ceramic-like finish. ✨ #halloweenDIY #easydiy #CraftTok #DIYDecor #budgetdiy ♬ original sound – ShellyChicBoutique
Isn’t this Halloween craft so fun and unique? Plus, it’s way easier than it seems. Once your clay has baked and dried, use Mod Podge glue to adhere a patterned napkin to the ghost. You could keep these cottage core-inspired (like the creator above) or use a Halloween napkin for a spookier vibe.
Classic Sculpey
Gloss Mod Podge
9. Fall Polaroid Frames
@samcampp your next girls night craft! 🍂🎃🐈⬛ Fall/ Halloween inspired Car visor clips + magnets !!! Send this to someone you want to make these with next craft night! 🤍 #fallcraft #girlsnightcraft #halloweencraft #craftinspo #photoframes ♬ Halloweentown Theme – Retrospectre
Have single polaroid pictures lying around? If so, try your hand at making a DIY polaroid frame. Mod Podge a fall print napkin to the inside of the frame, add your picture, and secure it inside. Then, glue some festive charms to the outside to personalize each frame for the season.
Scalloped Polaroid Frames
Halloween Charms
10. DIY Halloween Painted Candles
@autumrainn DIY HALLOWEEN PAINTED CANDLES 👻🕯️🪄✨ all supplies and decor are from @Michaels Stores! #ad 🌟reminder that painted candles are to be used as decoration only, not to burn! (plus they last longer that way hehe) but if you’d like to decorate candles that are safe to burn, I’d recommend using colored melted candle wax 🙂 #michaelspartner #michaelshalloween #halloweenparty #craftidea ♬ Halloween ・ cute horror song(191109) – PeriTune
I’m a sucker for a cute candle craft. This one is so simple, and all your friends will go home with an adorable set of Halloween taper candles when the night is over. All you need are some orange, white, and black taper candles, craft paint, and a set of skinny paintbrushes.
Halloween Taper Candles
