From charming creatures to googly-eyed friends, this collection of monster crafts will bring a dose of whimsy to your Halloween crafting!
I love Halloween, and that means I’m all in for Halloween decor and crafts. Today, I’m going to continue my series of Halloween theme ideas. What do I mean? Having a theme each year can make Halloween even more memorable for your kids.
You can make your decorations follow the theme, and even have your costumes be theme related! The best part is that you can rotate through 3-5 different themes annually, ensuring that your Halloween decor always feels refreshingly new.
Previously, I’ve written about skeletons, ghosts, and mummies. This year, I have my heart set on monsters! Since they aren’t real, you can let your creativity run wild. Want six eyes? Sounds good! Four arms? Totally doable!
The world of monster crafts offers endless possibilities. Plus, monsters can be fun and colorful or as spooky as you like.
Now, don’t worry. This list is monster-friendly—no scary ones here! Just cuddly creatures and quirky characters! Scroll down for a series of monster crafts and a big Halloween dose of fun.
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www.iheartartsncrafts.com
Popsicle Stick Monsters
I absolutely love googly eyes! They're fun for Halloween, but these monsters are an example of an everyday use. Grab some scrap paper and get creative.
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www.craftingcheerfully.com
Monster Treat Bag
Get the free sewing pattern to make this monster bag—perfect for trick-or-treating! It even has a zippered pocket so you can hide your favorite candy.
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whisperedinspirations.com
Paper Monsters
Get an introduction to quilling with this Halloween paper craft. Aren't they adorable little monsters?
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www.printablesfairy.com
Monster Puppets
These five printable monster puppets are perfect for celebrating the holiday, as a craft for a monster party, or to put on a puppet show with your kids.
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www.mamasmiles.com
Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Make a kid-friendly monster book of monsters! Much cuter than the scary movie version, huh?
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www.akamatra.com
Monster Egg Cozies
Instead of dyeing eggs every year, make these egg cozies for your Easter eggs! Get the free crochet pattern on this site.
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Monster Backpack
Find out how to make this googled-eyed monster bag, and get four other backpack decorating ideas!
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www.thebestideasforkids.com
Toilet Paper Roll Monsters
Save up your cardboard toilet paper tubes and make some super cute monsters. Get as creative with the faces as you like!
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Monster Lunch Box Jokes
You’ll love these cute FREE printable monster-themed lunch box jokes. This is an easy idea to surprise kids and remind them that they’re special!
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mypoppet.com.au
Monster Softie
This little monster looks hungry! Good thing he is a zero-waste gobble monster. After you make him, you feed him little scraps from your projects. Once full, you just sew his mouth shut.
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www.bluebearwood.co.uk
Yarn Monsters
How about making a bunch of these Halloween yarn monsters for awesome afternoon crafting fun? This is such an enjoyable project from start to finish, and your littles will adore playing with these wee critters.
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www.thecrafttrain.com
Balloon Monsters
Download and print the free "monster parts" templates to create your own monster themed Halloween balloons. Kate used light up balloons to make these, giving them such a unique touch for a Halloween party.
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swoodsonsays.com
Monster Applique Quilt
Learn how to turn knit fabric scraps into a fun monster applique blanket! Both boys and girls would absolutely love this unique quilt.
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www.diythought.com
Watercolor Monsters
Find out how to make your own black glue and then create some watercolor monsters with black glue outlines!
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onelittleproject.com
Coffee Filter Monsters
Coffee filters are great for crafting – inexpensive, and when you color them with markers the colors will bleed together with the addition of water!
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tikkido.com
Monster Eyeball Headband
Create these fuzzy monster eyes as part of a Halloween costume or just for fun! The fur is from a boa, and this is super easy to make.
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www.ohohdeco.com
Monster Patch
Find out how to fix holes in kids pants. Make it fun and use a monster patch for a whole new pair of pants! Don't want to add a patch? Try one of these clothing upcycle ideas.
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artsycraftsymom.com
Monster Corner Bookmark
With a bit of paper folding and creativity, you can make these fun monster bookmarks. Great for little readers!
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www.kindersache.de
Monster Pinata
Create a silly monster Halloween pinata using the tutorial on this German site. It is easy to follow once you have your browser translate the page.
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www.thecrafttrain.com
Matchbox Puppet
With some paint and paper, you can dress up a matchbox into a super cool monster! Don't they look hungry?
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www.polkadotchair.com
Gift Card Holders
Not all gift card holders have to be holiday themed. These monster card holders are such a fun way to give a gift card to a child. I love the googly eyes!
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Painted Rocks
Get step-by-step instructions to make these painted rock monsters. The tutorial is easy to follow and you end up with some fun monsters!
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Stacey Trock
Deek the Monster
This crazy amigurumi monster is actually three colorful characters in one! His name is Deek, and he's third in a series of ten monsters (so check out all Stacey's free patterns!).
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iheartcraftythings.com
Monster Bookmarks
Make reading extra fun for kids by making some of these DIY monster bookmarks. These cute and colorful monsters are super easy for kids of all ages to create, especially with the free handy template.
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www.cutcutcraft.com
Sock Monster
You can create a cute or scary monster with this DIY sock monster. Get creative with the eye(s), mouth and anything that may be on top of your monster's head!
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kidscraftroom.com
Hairy Monster
Scare your friends this Halloween with a hairy monster made with a cup, yarn, popsicle sticks, and some imagination!
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persialou.com
Monster Buttons
Make your own buttons! Use paint, googly eyes, and any embellishments you like. Then add them to your backpack for Halloween.
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craftboxgirls.com
Monster Treat Box
An empty tissue box is great for storing some of your favorite trinkets. In this case, dress up the box to look like a monster and then store your haul from trick-or-treating in it!
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www.craftberrybush.com
Monster Mash….
Use old plastic bottles and your favorite paint colors to make these candy holding monsters. Warning that these Halloween creatures are really hungry and they love sugar!
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busybloomingjoy.com
Leaf Monster
Use neighborhood gathered leaves and extra craft supplies to create fun little monsters!
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Aki Altuna
Monster Napkin Rings
These monster themed Halloween napkin rings are fun for both adults and children to make! Perfect for a spooky soirée, holiday kids’ craft, or other fun celebration.
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craftsbyamanda.com
Colorful Pasta Monsters
Pasta monsters are fun to make year round, but they are especially fun at Halloween. Just look at these guys. Could they be any cuter? Get more pasta crafts.
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lucaslovescars.com.au
Halloween Monster Wreath
Cut up strips of bright fabric to tie around a Styrofoam wreath form (or maybe a pool noodle wreath) and then add big googly eyes and teeth! Such a fun way to greet guests around Halloween.
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What did you think of these monster crafts? I’d love to hear which one is your favorite in the comments! I’d also love for you to visit the following kids’ craft collections for the season:
Apples • Black Cat • Boredom Busters • Clay • Construction Paper • Cotton Balls • Fall • Frozen • Hocus Pocus • Moon • Mushrooms • Nature • Paper • Paper Bag • Paper Cups • Pine Cones • Pipe Cleaners • Pokemon • Preschool Crafts • Pumpkin • Stars • Straws