Get in the
Halloween Spirit with Free Printable Halloween Crafts
Are you looking for activities you can complete with your
children beginning in October? It is one of the most fun months during the
year, after all, as the very last day of the month, children get to don their
costumes and go door to door asking for candy. It's every kid's dream! To keep
the excitement and anticipation going all month long, you'll need some engaging
activities to get you started. Here, you'll find fun free printable crafts
that will allow you to spend time with your child as you have a spooktacular
time together preparing for the Halloween festivities.
Spooky Stencils to
Decorate for Halloween
There are some spooky and fun stencils among the free printable
Halloween crafts, so now's the time to pick out your design to use in your
Halloween decorations. If you can't choose one, try all three! They're absolutely
free, and we encourage sharing. Among the crafts, you'll find a werewolf
stencil and two ghost stencils. Be sure to check back for more crafts and
printables. PrintablesFree.com is updating with new materials and resources all
the time! We'll show you how to use these stencils to create decorations that
will make your guests say Boo!
Halloween Stencils
for Fun Decorations
At the beginning of October, like most families, you'll
probably pick out a few pumpkins for making jack-o-lanterns, right? Although
the kids love joining in the fun, carving a pumpkin isn't quite as easy on the
parents' end. Drawing the design before carving can take a while. Kits have
made it easier to design a pumpkin, but then you have the same jack-o-lantern
as everyone else. Our free printable ghost
Halloween stencil can save you lots of time! There are several ways to use
it for carving your pumpkin.
The first way to use the stencil is by cutting out the
eyes, nostrils and mouth from the paper. Then, place the paper on your pumpkin
and using a marker, color in the cut out areas. You may want to use tape to
hold the paper in place while you do your work. This is ideal for a pumpkin
that you want to keep inside. You don't even have to cut the pumpkin if you
draw the face on!
The second way to use the stencil is by doing the above,
but cutting out the areas that you've drawn on the pumpkin. Pumpkins that are
placed outside need to be illuminated for visibility, so you definitely need to
cut out the face in those circumstances.
Moving beyond pumpkins, you can also use these stencils
to create fun treat bags for your children. Plain tote bags can be purchased
cheaply at many stores, so all you need is one of these stencils cut out and
some fabric markers. You can even use the stencils to make faces on white trash
bags (to make ghosts). Simply place a ball or old towel under the trash bag for
the "head" and hang up your ghost for your neighbors to see.
