Holiday Crafts

  • matchbox monster puppet

    Upcycle a matchbox into a munching matchbox monster puppet!  Today we’re showing you how to turn a humble matchbox into a DIY toy which is fun to make at Halloween or any time of year. It’s also a great recycling craft. This DIY toy idea was first published in 2020 and has been updated and…

  • Peg monster craft

    Here’s an easy peasy peg monster craft kids will love! This is a fun and easy craft for all ages, perfect for Halloween. This kids craft idea was first published in 2018 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience You might also like these pom pom popper ghosts I love that these peg…

  • Monster Painting

    Here’s a super fun and easy monster painting project that suits kids of all ages. Free masking template available for download.  This is a great Halloween craft idea and makes colourful wall art too. You might also like these 3D monster portraits How fun are monster-themed crafts? I can’t get enough of them. We already…

  • black cat craft

    Make a cute black cat craft from a paper roll. This is a fun and easy Halloween craft for kids and includes a printable template for the cat shape. I’ve never really understood why black cats are associated with all things scary on Halloween – they are so cute! My two girls have always loved…

  • Monster Lanterns

    Make colourful monster lanterns to decorate for Halloween! These DIY luminaries are super-easy to make using upcycled plastic containers (or you could use large mason jars too). We’ve even included a free printable monster features template. They look awesome after dark lit up with LED tealight candles! You might also like these 3D monster portraits…

  • 3D paper ghost craft

    Get crafting for Halloween with this spooktacularly easy 3D paper ghost craft for kids. Use our printable template to create cool Halloween ghost wall art that ‘pops’ off the page! Check out our 3D paper monsters or 3D paper spiders here Get the template here We love kid-friendly ghost crafts here at The Craft Train….