Halloween may not be necessary for adults, but for children, it helps them develop feelings and self-esteem, especially when they join trick or treating. It also allows children to learn how to work and interact with others in the same society.
Children, particularly toddlers, benefit from Halloween as they develop strategies using imagination and thinking skills. Toddlers have a chance to reveal their creativity and self-expression that parents would not expect.
Celebrate Halloween with these DIYs arts and crafts for toddlers:
1. Spider Web Plates
In ancient times, spiders were thought to have mystical powers due to their ability to spin webs. This ability caused them to be associated with magic and witchcraft; thus, they became a Halloween mainstay.
Anne Lily Design suggests parents have their toddlers practice fine motor skills by threading white yarn through holes punched into a paper plate. It would be much better if the paper plate is black to make it appear more spooky. Another way to do it is by cutting several notches around the paper plate. Tape the yarn into the back of the paper plate, weave it over and across the plate, perfectly fitting into the notches, then secure it with tape. You can add spiders for more design.
2. Terrifying Monster Hands
This will be fun to make, especially as kids will get the chance to design their own spooky hands out of paper. Toddlers can also make monster hands using food service or latex gloves and fill them with different small candies or popcorn.
3. Mummy Masking Tape
Another easy craft to make as you only need googly eyes, any type of paper, much better if dark, and masking tape. Draw an outline of a mummy on the paper, then cut. Once you have your paper mummy, you can put masking tape around it or wherever you like; make sure the paper is covered with tape for it to look like a mummy.
4. Witches Broom Halloween Class Treats
Usually, toddlers are too young to make complicated crafts; thus, DIY witches broom only requires simple and basic materials such as pencils, paper, and tape. You can also use lollipops instead of pencils to make a little witch broom. Make the broom bristles by cutting long strips into one end of the paper. Then wrap the uncut end around the pencil or lollipop, and you now have your witch broom, per Exploring Domesticity.
5. Paper Plate Frankenstein
Many toddlers enjoy painting, especially finger painting, which is the perfect way to create Frankenstein faces on a paper plate. Cut the top off a paper plate to make a flat head and let the kids do the coloring with eyes, noses, and bots to glue on.
6. DIY Shape Witch
Toddlers and preschoolers can practice their scissors skills by cutting out simple and colorful shapes to make a witch. This DIY Halloween craft looks spooky and is a fun and educational idea for toddlers.
7. Cupcake Liner Owl
If your toddler is not into cutting, this might be the perfect design for them, as it involves just a little cutting. You will need a mini cupcake liner, glue, brown paper, and googly eyes. Cut out a branch from brown paper and a half moon out of a standard cupcake liner. Paste it on a black sheet of paper, and let your child create their own idea of an owl.
8. Cat and Pumpkin Paper Plate Masks
What is Halloween without spooky masks, especially when children go trick or treating. Children can make their own masks, just provide them with a paper plate and coloring materials. Don't forget to cut out the holes for the eyes and nose before they start designing and coloring their masks. Popular designs are pumpkins and cats, per Oh Happy Day.
9. Scary DIY Halloween Stick
This is one of the easiest and most fun crafts for kids, as you will only need a stick or popsicle stick and coloring materials. Your child can design the stick any way they want to make it look scary. You can also add googly eyes.
10. Spooky Halloween Slime in a Jar
Many kids are now into slime, so why not turn it into a craft you can use this Halloween? You only need a small jar and a slime. Put the slime inside the jar, and let your kid do whatever scary design they want.
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