16 Cheap and Easy Halloween Crafts to Make

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

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16 Cheap and Easy Halloween Crafts to Make

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 ghostsmacrame 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 gnomes3 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.fabric pumpkins arranged on table.

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 teethmini pumpkin with white teeth

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 tablesock pumpkins on a table

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.

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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!

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 gardenchild holding 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 pouchesfrankenstein, pumpkin and ghost 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 holes3 plastic cups painted with halloween designs and filled with donut holes

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 frontwhite kids t-shirt painted with a pumpkin on front

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 fabric3 fabric bags tied with ribbon in halloween fabric

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 closurefabric trick or treat bag with drawstring closure

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

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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 infireplace mantel with painted green pumpkins with greenery tucked in

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 pumpkin3 candles and candlesticks and silver painted pumpkin

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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