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6 Cheap and Easy DIY Activities for Kids’ Halloween Parties

October 3, 2019 by Melissa Chapman 14 Comments

Cheap Easy DIY Activities Kids' Halloween Parties-sign me up

There is one holiday- that unites us- and for a few brief moments (okay in our case- weeks) we are all after the same fleeting moment of mad-cap mayhem and pure enjoyment- dressing up in costumes, stuffing our faces with sweets and feasting on Halloween-themed movies, TV shows, and devouring all the fabulous products that are just out there ripe for the taking.

And for many parents, keeping kids from wearing their Halloween costume to school every day is a struggle! Halloween is an exciting holiday for children who can't wait to don their princess dress or Batman costume (and sometimes don't) or A PLAYER ( I know I totally win MOM of the year).

And a well-planned Halloween party can go a long way in keeping your kids occupied and really getting into the holiday spirit! Since attention spans last about as long as Halloween candy stashes here are a few cheap SPOOKALICIOUS Halloween activity ideas for party-planning parents.

6 Cheap and Easy DIY Activities for Kids' Halloween Parties

6 Cheap and Easy DIY Activities for Kids' Halloween Parties!

#1 Decorations.
No Halloween party is complete without pumpkins, and yet buying jack-o-lanterns for a dozen kids can add up. Plus, you don't want to risk someone hurting themselves during carving.

Instead, buy mini pumpkins and set up a decorating station stocked with glue, glitter, felt, pipe cleaners and other basic supplies. You can also ask parents to pitch in on decorating supplies to further cut costs. You can also Put a touch of fright into your spooky Halloween party with this Cheerfully patterned and dazzlingly glittered, gothic gold garland that boasts 14 burlap flags spelling “Happy Halloween” and one spine-tingling spider.  

 

Put a touch of fright into your spooky Halloween party with this Cheerfully patterned and dazzlingly glittered, gothic gold garland that boasts 14 burlap flags spelling "Happy Halloween" and one spine-tingling spider

 

It's eerie how wickedly whimsical, magically practical, yet spellbindingly affordable this set of plates that glow in the dark! Decorated with classic Halloween icons, they’re crafted from sturdy, kid-friendly melamine and are made without the use of any harmful materials so they’re safer for mealtime. Plates and bowls are crafted from melamine.

It's eerie how wickedly whimsical, magically practical, yet spellbindingly affordable this set of plates that glow in the dark! Decorated with classic Halloween icons, they’re crafted from sturdy, kid-friendly melamine and are made without the use of any harmful materials so they’re safer for mealtime. Plates and bowls are crafted from melamine.

Plates and bowls are BPA-, lead- and pthalate-free. Decal artwork is exclusive to Pottery Barn Kids. Plates and bowls glow in the dark. Glow-in-the-dark material needs to “charge” under bright light for approximately half an hour to glow properly. Glow lasts for approximately half an hour.. Because your Halloween party guests will need a place to put their eyeball cake pops and almond cookie witch's fingers, right?

 

 

#2 Balloon Game

Fill balloons with candy and confetti and pin to a board in the pattern of a pumpkin (or other Halloween character). Have kids throw darts or simply pop balloons with a sewing needle to find out what’s inside. Consult Martha Stewart for more details on how to create this fun activity.=

Image Courtesy of  Martha Stewart
Halloween parties just got a whole lot cooler with this game! Fill balloons with candy and confetti and pin to a board in the pattern of a pumpkin (or other Halloween character). Have kids throw darts or simply pop balloons with a sewing needle to find out what's inside. Consult Martha Stewart for more details on how to create this fun activity.

#3 Halloween Bingo

Bingo is an easy game for kids to play and very inexpensive to coordinate. Thanks to free printables, you can find festive bingo boards featuring pumpkins, witches, black cats and more for the cost of printing it at home. Check out this roundup of top free printable resources from InkjetWilly.com and stock up on cheap printer ink while you’re there.

Image courtesy of thecraftingchicks.com

Bingo is an easy game for kids to play and very inexpensive to coordinate. Thanks to free printables, you can find festive bingo boards featuring pumpkins, witches, black cats and more for the cost of printing it at home. Check out this roundup of top free printable resources from InkjetWilly.com and stock up on cheap printer ink here 

#4 Witch Hat Ring Toss


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Use a large piece of cardboard or foam board as the base, and glue black circle cut-outs to the board. Then, create witch-hat tops out of black poster board and use pool-diving rings as the tossers. Standby with cheap toys picked up at the dollar store to give as prizes.

#5 Mystery Bowls
This classic game is especially fun on Halloween when slimy textures can really fool kids. This article from Parents Magazine suggests filling three bowls with cold pasta, peeled grapes and bags of pudding and of course Halloween Candy. Blindfold kids and have them stick their hands into the bowl and describe what they feel.

 festive treat containers make it easy to store and organize their treasured collection of snacks and goodies. Made of 100% felt and features hand-stitching on edges of bag. Treat bag is yarn-dyed – Fibers are treated individually with environmentally safe dyes before weaving to offer vibrant, lasting colors.

 Check out these festive treat containers ( just 1.97 each) that make it easy to store and organize their treasured collection of snacks and goodies. Made of 100% felt and features hand-stitching on edges of bag. Treat bag is yarn-dyed – Fibers are treated individually with environmentally safe dyes before weaving to offer vibrant, lasting colors.

Bonus: take photos of kids' expressions and send them to their parents after the party!

#6 Cupcake Decorating
This two-for-one activity takes care of the sweets portion of your party while also serving as an activity. Depending on the age group of your kids, either pre-frost cupcakes or include piping bags with different-colored frosting for kids to choose themselves. Have sprinkles, candy corn, gummy worms and mini marshmallows ready for creative fingers.

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Comments

  1. Amber Myers says

    October 3, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    These are some fun ideas! I wish I liked people enough to do parties, ha. But we can do these as a family!

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  2. Tammy says

    October 3, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    Love those cute little treat bags. Where I live we don’t have trick or treaters and I miss that so.

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  3. Agnes Dela Cruz says

    October 4, 2019 at 2:05 am

    Such a beautiful and fun costume this Halloween. Kids are just so cute, the treat bags!

    Reply
  4. Jamie H says

    October 4, 2019 at 2:30 am

    What holiday party would be complete without games and fun crafts? This looks like a lot of great ideas for hosting a Halloween party!

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  5. Terri Steffes says

    October 4, 2019 at 2:44 am

    It’s so much fun to plan for kids parties especially during Halloween! I love these activity ideas. Definitely something that the kids will enjoy!

    Reply
  6. Ruth I says

    October 4, 2019 at 10:57 am

    I love all these ideas! I think we will enjoy the Halloween bingo most. It’s so fun!

    Reply
  7. Catalina says

    October 4, 2019 at 11:33 am

    A Halloween kid party should be a lot of fun! And these activities will help it!

    Reply
  8. Kathy says

    October 4, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    These are all great ideas. My kids have been asking me if I would do a Halloween party this year. I have thought about it but I know they can be a lot of work too. I really like a lot of these ideas though.

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  9. Bella says

    October 4, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    These are such great ideas, I love Halloween its always so fun.

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  10. Victoria says

    October 4, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    These are some cute ideas. I’m not sure what we’re going to do this year, however, since everything you covered is affordable it may not be too late to start planning a kids party.

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  11. Paula Schuck says

    October 5, 2019 at 12:57 am

    I love the festive treat bags the most. The idea of the bowls of weird stuff like grapes and spaghetti – that’s pretty smart too. Thanks for the ideas.

    Reply
  12. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    October 5, 2019 at 3:31 am

    Great! I will be needing these easy DIY Activities for this coming Halloween! Lots will be going on this year! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  13. Marysa says

    October 5, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    My kids love Halloween, and it is good to have a lot of fun Halloween ideas. The weather can be so cold here by Halloween, I like having indoor stuff to do in addition to trick or treating!

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  14. Tasheena says

    October 7, 2019 at 4:26 am

    I would love to do some of these actives with my nieces and nephews the next time they come over.

    Reply

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