5 Last-Minute Halloween Crafts Your Toddler Will Love 🎃

Halloween is creeping up, and if you’re scrambling to find some fun, simple crafts to keep your little one entertained, don’t worry—you’re in the right place!

These last-minute Halloween crafts are super easy, budget-friendly, and perfect for toddlers.

And the best part?

You probably already have most of the supplies at home. So, grab your glue sticks, put on some spooky tunes, and let’s dive into these fang-tastic toddler activities that’ll get you in the Halloween spirit! (PS.: Luca just started dancing whenever I turn on music, it’s so adorable.)

Quick Chart: Toddler-Friendly Halloween Crafts

1. Paper Plate Pumpkins

You see paper plates everywhere, right? And did you know you can turn them into adorable pumpkin faces in just minutes? This simple craft lets your toddler get creative and practice their fine motor skills. Plus, it’s a no-mess option, which we all know is gold!

What You’ll Need:

• Paper plates
• Orange paint (or crayons if you’re avoiding the mess)
• Black paper (or just use a marker)
• Glue
• Googly eyes (because googly eyes make everything better)

How to Make:

1. Help your toddler paint or color the paper plate orange. If you’re short on time, you can even use an orange plate!
2. Cut out triangles for the eyes and a zig-zag mouth from the black paper (or draw them on).
3. Let your little one glue on the face pieces and add googly eyes.

Boom! You’ve got a smiling pumpkin that’s ready to decorate your house. And if you’re feeling extra festive, you can create a whole pumpkin patch with different facial expressions! Here are some inspirations from Pinterest:

2. Spooky Ghost Footprints 👻

This craft is not only fun, but it’s a memory-maker! It’ll capture those tiny feet before they grow up way too fast. And the result? The cutest little ghost keepsake to hang on your fridge. (Honestly it’s super hard to make footprints, if your toddler, like mine, doesn’t hold still.)

What You’ll Need:

• White paint
• Black construction paper
• A toddler willing to get messy!
• Black marker for details

How to Make:

1. Paint the bottom of your toddler’s foot with white paint (ticklish, right?).
2. Press the foot onto the black construction paper. The heel will be the ghost’s head, and the toes will form the “ghostly” body.
3. Once dry, use the black marker to draw spooky eyes and a mouth.

Quick tip: You can make a whole family of ghosts by adding more footprints or letting other family members join the fun! It’s simple, memorable, and guaranteed to get a smile.

3. Toilet Paper Roll Bats 🦇

Who knew toilet paper rolls could be so versatile? This bat craft is perfect if you need a last-minute Halloween activity, and trust me, your toddler will love it!

What You’ll Need:

• Empty toilet paper rolls
• Black paint or construction paper
• Googly eyes
• Glue
• Black cardboard paper (for wings)
• White crayon or marker (for fangs!)

How to Make:

1. Paint the toilet paper roll black or wrap it with black paper.
2. Cut out bat wings from black paper and glue them to the sides.
3. Add googly eyes to the front, and draw little fangs with a white crayon.

Hang these mini-bats all around your home for a spooky, yet cute, Halloween vibe. You see how easy this is, right?

4. Cotton Ball Spider Webs 🕸️

Here’s a fun one—cotton ball spider webs! This is a sensory-rich craft that helps with fine motor skills while giving your toddler a soft, fluffy medium to play with.

What You’ll Need:

• Cotton balls
• Black construction paper
• Glue
• Small toy spiders (or make your own from pipe cleaners)

How to Make:

1. Take black construction paper and let your toddler glue cotton balls onto it in the shape of a web. Encourage them to stretch out the cotton balls to create a more “web-like” effect.
2. Once the web is ready, place tiny toy spiders on it. Don’t have any? No problem—just twist some black pipe cleaners to make DIY spiders.

You can make a whole spooky forest of webs and spiders with just a few materials, and the texture of the cotton balls is perfect for little hands.

5. Layered Halloween Sensory Bottles

This one is for the sensory-loving toddlers out there! Sensory bottles are a hit for calming and keeping toddlers entertained, and you can make them Halloween-themed with just a few tweaks.

What You’ll Need:

• An empty water bottle
• Baby oil
• Water
• Orange and black glitter or sequins
• Tiny Halloween-themed toys (like plastic bats, spiders, and pumpkins)

How to Make:

1. Fill the bottle halfway with water.
2. Add baby oil to fill the rest of the bottle.
3. Let your toddler add glitter, sequins, and Halloween toys to the mix. Seal the bottle tightly and shake it up to watch the magic happen.

Want more ideas for making sensory bottles? Check out these sensory bottle ideas for inspiration! And did you know, sensory bottles can help toddlers with emotional regulation? It’s like having a calming corner in a bottle.