Top Halloween Craft Ideas for 2025 (DIY & Decor)
Author: The Art Shed Team Date Posted:25 September 2025
It’s spooky season, and you already know we’ve been brewing up a cauldron of crafty chaos behind the scenes at Art Shed.
Whether you’re looking for Halloween painting ideas that’ll steal the show at your next spooky soirée, easy pumpkin art to keep the kids busy, or Halloween craft ideas that double as decorations, you’ve landed in the right haunted house.
This is your ultimate guide to getting creative this Halloween, packed with boo-tiful wall art, affordable DIY Halloween decorations, and seasonal decor ideas that won’t cost you your soul (or your savings).
From ghostly modelling paste textures to retro-inspired Halloween drawing ideas and homemade earrings your friends will adore, these crafts are perfect for artists of all ages, and they all start with supplies you can find right here at Art Shed.
So light a cinnamon candle, chuck on a spooky movie in the background, and let’s dive into some creepy, kooky, and creatively fulfilling ways to decorate your space this Halloween.
Modelling Paste Ghosts
These eerie little wall art canvases are a hauntingly cool way to play with texture and turn your Halloween painting ideas into something gallery-worthy. Perfect for seasonal decor at home, they’re great for spooky hallway nooks, mantels, or as DIY Halloween decorations to hang with command strips.
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Steps:
Start by priming your canvas with a coat of gesso to help your paint and paste adhere properly.
Once dry, paint the entire surface black and let it fully dry before moving on.
Lightly sketch your ghost shapes with chalk or a white pencil. Keep them floaty and fun.
Load up a palette knife with a generous scoop of modelling paste and apply in thick, swooping motions to fill in your ghosts — don’t overthink it!
Let it dry overnight. Once hardened, use a black paint pen to dot in little spooky eyes.
Optionally seal with your favourite matte spray to protect it. Display as a mini Halloween masterpiece.
Tip from the Shed:
Don’t worry about being too neat, the chunkier and more textured, the better. Ghosts are meant to be a bit weird.
Creepy Character Cut-Outs
Inspired by old retro Halloween designs and the autumn-toned world of Over the Garden Wall, these stand-up paper characters are a creative twist on Halloween art. Pop them on your windowsill, bookshelf, entry table, or even in the garden. They’re a playful nod to vintage Halloween decor, but with your own cartoonish twist.
Products Used:
Art Paper or Postcards (Mont Marte Watercolour Postcards used here)
Steps:
Begin by designing your characters, whether that’s hand-drawn, painted, or even made with magazine clippings; go wild. Think pumpkins with eyeballs, caped ghosts, or spooky Victorian cats.
Once your designs are done, cut them out carefully and glue them onto thick card or a blank postcard for stability.
Cut two triangle shapes out of the same card and glue them onto the back of each character to create a stand.
Let them dry upright, then decorate your space! (Or make a whole haunted village — your call.)
Tip from the Shed:
Add glow-in-the-dark paint to the eyes or outlines for a spooky surprise after sundown.
DIY Halloween Stickers
Cheap Halloween decorations just got cute. These DIY stickers are perfect for decorating notebooks, trading with friends, slipping into goodie bags, or adding a personal touch to your Halloween junk journaling.
Products Used:
Drawing Paper or Digital Prints
Baking Paper
Steps:
Draw or print your Halloween characters — bats, candy, spiders, pumpkins, anything fun and spooky.
Cut out each drawing and place it flat on a piece of baking paper.
Cover the entire cutout with clear tape, pressing firmly.
Carefully cut around the image again, leaving a small border to keep the tape sealed.
When ready to use, peel the baking paper off the back — bam! You’ve made your own sticker.
Tip from the Shed:
These are perfect for boo baskets, party favours, or sealing Halloween envelopes with flair.
Clay Ghost
Simple, adorable, and fun to make, this ghost doubles as decor and a fun craft night activity. Use it as a tea light cover (the eyes will glow!) or pop it on your desk to haunt you through spooky season.
Products Used:
Paper Towel Roll
Aluminium Foil
Steps:
Roll out a medium-thick slab of clay into a circular (but imperfect) shape. Organic is better!
Stack a piece of foil on top of a paper towel roll to make a stand.
Drape your clay circle over the top like a little ghost sheet and gently mould the shape.
Use a sculpting tool to carve out the eyes, and smooth any cracks with a damp brush.
Let dry overnight. Carefully lift off your stand. Done!
Tip from the Shed:
Add LED tea lights underneath for an adorable ghost with glowing eyes.
Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe
If you’ve seen the viral clay tic-tac-toe trend, this one’s for you — but with a Halloween twist. A pumpkin board and spooky playing pieces make this a wicked centrepiece or interactive party decoration. For a step-by-step breakdown and more inspiration, check out Mont Marte's full Tic Tac Toe Halloween Craft blog!
Products Used:
Mont Marte Air Dry Clay (White)
Acrylic Paints: Burnt Sienna, Orange, Medium Yellow, Burnt Umber, Vermillion, Titanium White, Lamp Black, Purple, Cerise, Sap Green, Monastral Green
Steps:
Roll out a thick circle of clay for the pumpkin base.
Add a stalk and lightly carve pumpkin grooves.
Use a wooden tool to mark your tic-tac-toe grid.
Roll more clay for game pieces — five ghosts and four witch hats.
Carve in eyes, hat bands, and other details, then dry all pieces fully.
Paint the pumpkin with warm oranges and browns. Paint the ghosts white and foil for shimmer. Paint hats black with a purple and pink band.
Tip from the Shed:
Add magnets to the bottom of your pieces and a metal plate under the board for a functional, display-worthy Halloween game.
Painted Pumpkin
Tired of carving? This Halloween painting idea is a chill way to decorate real pumpkins without the mess, perfect for paint and sip nights or classroom art.
Products Used:
Pumpkin (real or faux)
Steps:
Prime your pumpkin with gesso, especially important if it’s a fake one or shiny surface.
Choose a theme! Ghosts, spiderwebs, haunted faces, candy patterns… anything goes.
Paint in layers, letting each dry before adding detail. Outline with a Posca for crispness if needed.
Tip from the Shed:
Get your mates together and turn this into a Halloween crafternoon. BYO pumpkin and snacks.
Halloween Earrings
Stylish and spooky? Say less. These polymer clay earrings are affordable Halloween decorations you can wear, or give to your craft-loving friends.
Products Used:
Polymer Clay (Mont Marte or FIMO)
Oven
Steps:
Roll out your clay into a medium-thick sheet.
Use cutters or tools to carve your Halloween shapes: bats, pumpkins, ghosts, spiders — you name it.
If stacking pieces, rough up the connection areas and wet slightly to secure.
Poke holes where the earring hooks will go.
Bake according to package instructions.
Once cool, seal if desired and attach your jewellery hardware.
Tip from the Shed:
These make killer additions to Halloween party outfits, craft market stalls, or handmade gifts.
FAQs from the Haunted Shed
What are some easy Halloween craft ideas for kids?
Simple activities like DIY stickers, paper plate masks, painted rocks, cotton ball ghosts, or handprint bats are perfect for kids. For older children, try air dry clay ghosts or the sticker project from this blog.
How do I decorate for Halloween without spending too much?
Stick to DIY! Painted pumpkins, cut-out paper shapes, homemade banners, and clay ghosts make affordable and adorable decorations. Thrifted fabric can also be turned into ghost sheets, table runners, or wall drapes.
What can I do for Halloween if I’m not going to a party?
Have a cosy Halloween at home! Try painting pumpkins with friends, making clay earrings, setting up a horror movie night, or even hosting a mini craft market. Journaling, baking, and decorating your space still count as celebrating.
How do I make Halloween crafts with toddlers?
Keep it simple and mess-friendly, think handprint pumpkins, sponge-painted ghosts, or sticker projects. Always supervise paint and scissors, and keep activities short and sweet.
Where can I find Halloween craft supplies in Australia?
Right here at Art Shed! From air dry clay to Posca pens, paint sets, and gesso, we’ve got everything you need for a spooky season full of creativity. Order online or visit us in-store.
What crafts are trending for Halloween 2025?
People are loving modelling paste ghosts, polymer clay earrings, handmade haunted villages, and air dry clay crafts. Seasonal slow crafts like embroidery and candle-making are also on the rise.
What is the easiest clay project for Halloween?
The clay ghost! Just roll out air dry clay, drape it over a foil stand, cut out some eyes, and let it dry. Perfect for all ages and looks cute with a tea light under it.
How do I make my Halloween crafts look more aesthetic?
Stick to a colour palette (neutrals, pastels, or autumn tones), mix textures (like paper and clay), and add personal touches, hand lettering, pressed flowers, or glow-in-the-dark accents.
Ready to haunt your house with handmade creations?
From kid-friendly DIY Halloween decorations to autumn-inspired wall art and boo-tiful clay characters, these Halloween craft ideas are spooky, simple, and seriously fun.
We’ve got every single product you need to bring these ideas to life, from clay to paint to the right brush for every detail.
Chuck some goodies in your cart, flick us your creations on Instagram, and let’s make this Halloween your most creative one yet.
Happy haunting!