Halloween is a great time for kids to get creative and as I’m sharing over 40 Halloween activities for preschoolers today with crafts, sensory play ideas, DIY puppets and fun literacy activities there should be plenty to inspire both of you!
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Paper Bowl Mummy Craft
Previously I’ve shared with you a fun little paper bag mummy craft and I loved the idea of it so much that when we ended up with some leftover paper bowls I knew that at least one of them would have to end up as a paper bowl mummy! While this is a really simple craft it’s perfect for younger kids and it’s got a couple of great hidden benefits to making it and of course being a bowl means it looks fab displayed up on a wall.
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Easy Frankenstein Paper Bowl Craft
Ok do it’s a bit of a mouthful but this Frankenstein paper bowl craft is perfect for younger kids who want to get on with making something and don’t want to wait for paint to dry! There’s also a couple of sneaky benefits to making this Frankenstein craft this way too, plus of course it’s a lot of fun!
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Recycled Halloween Suncatchers
I must admit that I am more than a little bit in love with this sweet Halloween suncatcher craft! I’m always a fan of things that can be made from the contents of our recycling bin and just like our stained glass weather suncatchers these were easy to make and a great way to decorate for Halloween.
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Halloween Film Inspired Pumpkin Carving Ideas
The picture-perfect pumpkins took just 24 hours to carve with scenes including the chilling beam in the alien film classic, The Thing (1982), the eerie resurrection of the beloved cat in Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (1989), the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man storming the streets of New York for Ghostbusters (1984), Carrie (1976) drenched in pig’s blood during her ‘time-to-shine’ prom moment, and the spine-chilling mask from Halloween (1978).Got a pumpkin to carve tonight? While a simple Jack O’Lantern is perfect for kids to make if you fancy trying something a bit more impressive then I’ve teamed up with Sky Cinema Halloween to share some fantastic Halloween film inspired pumpkin carving ideas that will make your house or party look amazing!
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