If you and your kids are looking to get crafty this Halloween season, here are 5 fun Halloween book craft ideas to try! This list features some of our favorite Halloween picture books paired with a spooky craft.
Do you have a seasonal library at home? And are you digging out your Halloween books right now? We are!
Halloween picture books are the perfect inspiration for fun and spooky crafts! But if you have a pile of books and don’t know where to start with the crafts, we’re here to help with five of our favorites. Each book sets the Halloween mood, with a creative craft that extends the experience.
5 Halloween Book Craft Ideas for Kids
1. Ghosts in the House by Kazuno Kohara
With its simple orange and black color palette, adorable witch, and clever story, Ghosts in the House is an annual Halloween favorite. Get Creative: Create your own spooky house inspired by the book. We love a project like this one that’s open-ended and invites creative play!
2. Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins
This tale of self-acceptance might have you searching for the less-than-perfect pumpkins from the patch this year. Stumpkin might not have a stem, but he still makes a wonderful jack-o-lantern for the right home! Get Creative: Try this Artful Parent classic and use clementines as mini jack-o-lanterns! They’re perfect for a lunchbox surprise or for a Halloween party.
3. Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
Gustavo the Shy Ghost is packed to the brim with festive colors and cute-as-can-be monsters. Add an uplifting story of friendship to the mix, and you’ve hit on Halloween perfection! Get Creative: Inspired by our disappearing ghost friend, we made some adorably spooky shrinky dinks! All it takes is #6 plastic from the recycling bin and permanent markers. (Find a tutorial HERE). Easy and fun, your kids will love creating their own Halloween necklaces and backpack charms.
4. Pick a Pumpkin by Patricia Toht, illustrated by Jarvis
We love how this story perfectly captures the thrill of finding a pumpkin that’s *just right* for your family. Vibrant and fun with sweetly rhythmic text, this book is a joy to read aloud. Get Creative: Why not try a pumpkin craft after reading this book with your family? This pumpkin suncatcher is super easy and makes for a beautiful fall decoration. Or you can skip the contact paper and just create a tissue paper collage jack-o-lantern!
5. There’s a Ghost In This House by Oliver Jeffers
With its interactive pages and clever illustrations, this book has become a new favorite for us. See if you can spot the ghost (or ghosts!) on each page as the little girl searches through the house. Get Creative: You can make your own mischievous ghosts appear by using these super fun eye stickers as a drawing prompt for your kids.
We hope these books and crafts help you get inspired to create this October!
More Books and Crafts for Kids
- 5 Fall Book Craft Ideas for Kids
- A Slightly Spooky Halloween Children’s Book List
- 15 Fall Children’s Books for Your Family
- How to Create a Seasonal Home Library for Children
- 5 Holiday Children’s Books to Inspire Family Creativity
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