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    16 Cheap and Easy Halloween Crafts to Make

    September 14, 2024 By Brandy Leave a Comment

    From macrame ghosts to fabric pumpkins and candy pouches to sock gnomes, here are 16 cheap and easy Halloween crafts to make! 

    In a baking mood? Check out these our collection of cute and spooky Halloween treat recipes! 

    collage of cheap and easy halloween crafts

    I'm all about quick and easy crafts. Crafts that can be made in an afternoon and don't sit out unfinished for weeks. I've compiled a collection of sixteen Halloween crafts that are easy to make and many can be made with supplies that you already have on hand (sock pumpkins, sock gnomes, balloon ghosts, etc.)

    16 Cheap and Easy Halloween Craft Tutorials

    macrame ghosts

    1. Easy Macrame Ghosts

    These easy macrame ghosts are made out of cording and yarn. Super easy to make and so fun for Halloween! You can make a tiny wall hanging or keychain!

    3 halloween sock gnomes

    2. Halloween Sock Gnomes

    Our no-sew Halloween sock gnomes are so cute and easy! They take less than 10 minutes to make and can be made with many different sock prints!

    fabric pumpkins arranged on table.

    3. Easy Fabric Pumpkins

    These darling fabric pumpkins are easy to make and are perfect for fall. Make them in any size you’d like with our easy-to-follow tutorial.

    mini pumpkin with white teeth

    4. Little Vampire Pumpkins

    Mini pumpkins, carved out with just enough space to add a set of vampire fangs. These little vampire pumpkins are perfect for Halloween and are absolutely hilarious!

    sock pumpkins on a table

    5. 10-Minute No-Sew Sock Pumpkins

    Make darling sock pumpkins in 10 minutes! Perfect for fall or Halloween decor and SO easy to make! You’ll want to make an entire pumpkin patch of sock pumpkins for fall decor this year.

    hallow lollipop topiary painted like candy corn

    6. Halloween Lollipop Topiary

    A Halloween lollipop topiary tree is a cute seasonal decoration for your home and a fun way to pass out candy to trick or treaters!

    7. Ceiling Fan Ghosts

    Ceiling fan balloon ghosts are easy to make and hilarious to watch. All you need is a trash bag, balloon, tape, a marker and some string! Make sure to watch our video to see them in action!

    child holding tabletop halloween fairy garden

    8. Tabletop Halloween Fairy Garden

    Our tabletop Halloween fairy garden has just the right amount of spookiness. Kids will love putting together this cute Halloween centerpiece!

    frankenstein, pumpkin and ghost candy pouches

    9. Halloween Candy Pouches

    This felt Halloween candy pouch sewing tutorial is so easy for kids to follow! Make a ghost, pumpkin, or monster and fill with treats!

    3 plastic cups painted with halloween designs and filled with donut holes

    10. Halloween Donut Cups

    It doesn’t get any cuter or easier than these Halloween donut cups! Perfect for Halloween parties, classroom parties, or gifts. Make all 3 varieties!

    white kids t-shirt painted with a pumpkin on front

    11. Pencil Eraser Stamped T-Shirt

    Did you know that you can paint with pencil erasers? This pencil eraser stamped t-shirt is so cute and easy to make for any holiday or occasion.

    3 fabric bags tied with ribbon in halloween fabric

    12. Fabric Treat Bags

    These fabric treat bags are easy to make and fun to fill with candy. Use them as mini BOO kits and doorbell ditch on Halloween!

    fabric trick or treat bag with drawstring closure

    13. Trick or Treat Bags

    Bigger than a plastic pumpkin, smaller than a pillowcase, and the top cinches closed. The perfect trick or treat bag for Halloween night!

    two lacing crafts for kids. one pumpkin and one ghost craft

    14. Halloween Lacing Craft

    A simple kids lacing craft that can be customized for any holiday. Simple shapes, simple supplies. Great for kids just learning to use a needle and thread!

    fireplace mantel with painted green pumpkins with greenery tucked in

    15. Ceramic Painted Pumpkins

    Make your own painted pumpkins to match your fall decor this year! A quick and easy afternoon project.

    3 candles and candlesticks and silver painted pumpkin

    16. Easy Vintage-Inspired Silver Pumpkins

    Forget expensive pumpkins at Pottery Barn, make your own for a fraction of the price using brown craft pumpkins and metallic spray paint!

     

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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