These Halloween handprint crafts are creative and fun ways to create special holiday keepsakes with children.
With just a few supplies and simple steps, these handprint crafts for kids feature cute Halloween themes. I’ve gathered our 15 favorite Halloween crafts that use handprints to easily add a personalized touch to your holiday decorations and more.
Get my tips and ideas for enjoying and sharing these precious Halloween creations today!
Related: This easy mummy craft is another excellent Halloween activity for holiday fun with kids.
Add a Personal Touch to Your Halloween Fun
Need a creative project to take your Halloween celebration to the next level? Want a simple and frugal way to create memorable holiday experiences with your kids? Perhaps you need a Halloween-themed craft to enjoy with your students?
Well, these Halloween handprint crafts are delightful for all of those things and more!
As I look back on our family and homeschool life, some of my favorite memories with my boys involve our craft times. Our DIY projects for holidays, seasons, educational themes, and more always opened the door for boosting creativity and incredible conversations. I’ll treasure those times for years to come!
Now, I love to go through their “creations” (that’s what we called their completed works) and marvel at their progress. And I love to see how much they grew – especially when it comes to their handprint crafts! They also get a big kick out of seeing how much their hands have grown over the years.
Suggested Supplies for These Handprint Crafts
Before starting any craft project with children, I highly recommend gathering the materials that you’ll need. This simple step makes it easy to get started and ensures that you have everything you need.
- construction paper
- popsicle sticks (or wood craft sticks)
- paper plates
- markers
- scissors
- white glue or glue sticks
- black crepe paper or tissue paper
- googly eyes
- twine, yarn, or string
- washable paint
- glitter (or glitter glue)
- flour
- salt
- warm water
- straws
- sealer (like Mod Podge)
- acrylic paint
- felt
- pipe cleaners
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Our Favorite Halloween Handprint Crafts
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays on the calendar. Whole families enjoy the fun, from the youngest to the oldest. I think it’s a great idea to get your young learners in the holiday spirit all month long with crafts like these 15 Halloween handprint crafts.
Ghost Handprint Craft: How To Make For Halloween Fun
This ghost handprint craft is a super cute and creative activity for Halloween fun with kids.
With common craft materials and a few simple steps, this DIY project is fantastic for holiday decorations and more. It’s an adorable way to celebrate Halloween and create a keepsake.
Handprint Spider Craft: How to Make It Cute and Fun
This handprint spider craft is an adorable and interactive activity for holiday fun with kids. With a few common craft materials and a easy-to-follow steps, this DIY project is delightful for holiday decorations, nursery rhyme fun, and more. Such a simple and creative way to celebrate Halloween and make a special keepsake!
Lil’ Pumpkin Handprint Craft and Free Template
This is a fun, stylized pumpkin printable that kids will enjoy coloring. What’s even better is that there is a space dedicated to commemorating the child’s age with a handprint.
by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Witches Brew Handprint Craft For Kids
This black cauldron is bubbling up with something even more surprising than the witch’s brew. Use the printable template to set things up, and use your child’s handprint to represent the magical concoction this witch is preparing.
by Simple Everyday Mom
Big Hand Paper Monster Craft
Print and cut out this monster template to set things up for a fun monster friend. There’s just one problem; he doesn’t have any hands! Let your child’s handprints fill in for him, and they should turn out to be perfectly monster-sized.
by Arty Crafty Kids
Handprint Witch’s Broom Craft
The witch’s broom is a classic mode of transportation come Spooky Season. But what should the broom be made of? Let your kids supply their handprints for the bristles of this witchy necessity.
by Little Bins for Little Hands
Halloween Salt Dough
Salt dough ornaments are another classic option for holiday decorations. The best part is you can make multiple ornaments out of one batch of dough to maximize your time spent.
by The Best Ideas for Kids
Easy Handprint Bats Craft
Handprints can be substitutes for all kinds of unexpected things in these crafts. In this case, they provide the wings for the printable bat, which you just need to download and cut out.
by Life with Darcy & Brian
Halloween Handprint Crafts Three Easy Ways
This project provides three separate crafts in one to pack out the activities calendar for the day. Hands and footprints contribute to these crafts, which range from cute to just a little spooky.
by Crafting with Kids
Halloween Cat Craft for Kids
Here’s another broom with handprint bristles, but this one has a bonus. Download, print, and cut out the cute little Halloween cat to give this broom a rider.
by Raise Curious Kids
Handprint Witch Craft
Broom bristles aren’t the only things that can be made using handprints. Two handprints on orange paper make this witch’s wild, windblown hair.
by Little Ladoo
Easy Handprint Ghost Craft for Kids
This adorable ghost is a perfect decoration for anyone with kids, come Halloween. It’s too simple to make, and kids will love it.
by Taming Little Monsters
Handprint Black Cat Craft
Another great option is letting your child go to town with some black paper handprints. They combine perfectly with this printable template to make a spooky cute black handprint cat.
by Easy Peasy and Fun
Handprint Trick or Treat Bag Craft
While much thought goes into the costume each year, not nearly as much goes into the treat bag. Reverse that trend with this adorable “handmade” paper treat bag that sports the kid’s handprint as part of the decoration.
by Our Kid Things
Fall/Halloween Handprint Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Art
Now, with Halloween being all about pumpkins, there’s simply no way a pumpkin handprint won’t be making an appearance. Simple steps can turn your children’s handprints into a jack-o-lantern masterpiece.
by Arts & Crackers
Enjoy Halloween Handprint Crafts for Holiday Fun
Oh my stars! I absolutely adore these super cute ideas and fun. Our easy handprint ghost peeking out a window has been a big hit with my younger boys. And that spider handprint craft can be used for Halloween AND nursery rhyme activities!
Which of these Halloween handprint crafts will you be trying with your kids? And what ideas do you have to add to this list? Any tips for customizing? Please share your thoughts in the comments area at the bottom of this post!
