Stock up on googly eyes and orange construction paper! Aki Berry, mom and art teacher extraordinaire, rounded up the most fun, slimey, glittery and gooey Halloween DIY crafts in blogland!

Pine Cone Spiders

by Fireflies and Mudpies
Incorporate nature into your crafts!! These pine-cone spiders are a great way to combine the change of the seasons with the spookiness of Halloween! Make this a day event by going on a nature walk to find pine-cones. While you’re at it, why not see what other creatures you can make with different types of fall foliage, like acorns!
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Glitter Spider Webs

by Happy Clippings
Super fabulous project with glitter and glue! Need I say more? Fantastic for the kids who love to sparkle more than scare. It does require at least 24 hours drying time so plan accordingly.
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Silly Pumpkin Putty Slime

by Growing a Jeweled Rose
Awesomely icky slime. Here’s a fun fall sensory activity that’s great for all ages. Who doesn’t love playing with this stuff?
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Monster Mobiles

by Rantin’ & Ravin’
Toilet paper roll and plate monsters. Here’s a cute idea that allows little ones to create their own monsters from plates and empty toilet paper rolls. Pick up a few craft supplies, paints, and colored paper and let their imaginations run wild while they make a family of monsters!
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Puffy Paint Ghost

by No Time for Flash Cards

Oo-oooo-oooh!! Super spooky (and cute!) ghosts. Create tactile ghosts with shaving cream, glue, and googly eyes! Let little ones get imaginative with creating their own puffy ghost and exploring new mediums! But you’ll want to wear old clothes — this is messy, messy fun!
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Spooky Potato Printing

by Design Mom

Potato printing is such a tried and true classic for kids — and a great way for them to personalize their t-shirts, folders, tote bags and anything else. We love this skull stamp for Halloween!
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Halloween Glo Stick Fun

by Amy Vowles, She Knows
Make glow in the dark jack-o-lanterns balloons! Make glowing faces with just balloons and glow-sticks. If the smell of permanent marker bothers you, try taping on shapes or getting creative with stickers!
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Cotton Ball Ghost

by Dolen Diaries
Create cotton ghosts with a few simple supplies. For added fun, cut out the ghosts and hang from the ceiling!
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DIY Monster Pencils

by 36th Avenue

Pompoms and pencils. Make school work even more fun by finding a few Halloween pencils and sprucing them up with monster heads! Bonus — monster pencils are so cool they can be used year round.
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Aki Berry is a mom and former art teacher for children from kindergarten to 5th grade. She studied History of Art and Visual Culture at UC Santa Cruz. Read her article on encouraging kids to explore and develop artistically.