12 Jack-o’-Lantern Crafts for Kids
Jack-o’-lanterns don’t have to be carved to light up your Halloween. These 12 jack-o’-lantern crafts for kids offer all the Halloween fun without the mess. From silly faces to sweet smiles, each project gives kids a chance to design a pumpkin using paper, paint, glue, and more. Whether you’re looking for a quick afternoon activity or a craft that doubles as festive decor, these playful ideas are perfect for little hands and big imaginations.
Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Craft by Cultivating Brilliant Minds
The Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Craft is a hands-on Halloween activity for kids made with simple supplies and a lot of creativity. It’s the perfect mix of painting, cutting, gluing, and adding the perfect jack-o’-lantern details.
Jack-o-Lantern Juice Box by Cultivating Brilliant Minds
Make a Jack-o’-Lantern Juice Box for the perfect Halloween party drink. This fun Halloween craft for kids doubles as a fun and easy activity.
Pumpkin Door Hanger by ConservaMom
This cute little jack-o-lantern door hanger helps add a bit more Halloween spirit to any door the kids choose. Plus the printable template makes it super easy to do.
Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkin Craft by Kids Activity Zone
Grab a few empty toilet paper rolls and turn them into adorable little pumpkins. These easy crafts come together in no time and can be left as classic pumpkins or given cute faces to become Jack-o’-lanterns.
Jack O Lantern Craft by Rock Your Homeschool
There’s nothing like a super quick, easy to make craft that won’t be thrown away the same day it’s made. These cute little glowing jack-o-lanterns are easy enough for littles, but also make great decorations.
Mix and Match Pumpkin Faces Craft by The Soccer Mom Blog
This playful and creative Halloween craft is perfect for keeping kids entertained again and again. Build pumpkins out of craft sticks, then create extra sticks with different facial features so kids can mix and match to design jack-o’-lanterns as many times as they like.
Pumpkin Suncatcher Craft by Fox Farm Home
Turn this printable template into the cutest fall suncatchers. The little pumpkins are bursting with color, and a jack-o-lantern face is the perfect finishing touch.
Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft by The Benson Street
Turn a few paper plates into everybody’s favorite Halloween mouse, Mickey. This Mickey jack-o-lantern craft is sure to get kids smiling.
Construction Paper Jack O Lantern Craft by Kids Activities
This construction paper jack-o’-lantern is perfect for toddlers and comes with a bonus: it builds fine motor skills. Tearing the paper into small pieces and gluing them down is great hands-on practice for little fingers.
Stamped Pumpkin Lego Painting Craft by Made in a Pinch
It’s always fun to add a unique spin to a normal project by adding in some sort of twist. This pumpkin is stamped on the paper using only LEGOs for a fun challenge to the kids.
Paper Plate Jack-O-Lantern Basket Craft by Our Kid Things
These adorable jack-o’-lantern baskets are just right for kids to tote a few Halloween goodies. With a wearable design and a handy pocket, they’re great for holding candy, small treasures, or even a favorite Halloween book.
Handprint Jack-o-Lantern Craft by Taming Little Monsters
Kids are going to love this craft, since they literally put their stamp on it. Turn a handprint stamp into a cute jack-o-lantern picture that makes an excellent keepsake.
