Ready to whip up some frightfully fun crafts that won’t haunt your wallet? These ten projects use everyday supplies (paper plates, TP rolls, coffee filters—Colorado mom gold). Each one includes simple steps, a cute image for kiddos to copy or color, and hashtags tailored for your feed. Let’s make your house the coolest haunted hive on the block! 🐝👻

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1) Paper Plate Ghosts 👻

Materials: paper plate, white tissue/crepe streamers, tape/glue, black marker, string (optional)
Steps:

1. Cut little slits along the bottom and glue on tissue streamers.

2. Draw big ghost eyes and a “boo!” mouth.

3. Tape/glue streamers on the back so they dangle.

4. Punch a top hole and add string for a breezy hallway haunt.
   Hashtags: #SpookySeason #ColoradoKids #TheBuzzyB #KidsCrafts #DIYGhost

2) Egg Carton Bats 🦇

Materials: egg carton, black paint/marker, googly (or drawn) eyes, scissors, string
Steps:

1. Cut 3 egg cups in a row; trim sides to make wings.

2. Color/paint black.

3. Add eyes on the center cup (the head).

4. Hang from a window for instant bat cave.
   Hashtags: #BooItYourself #COSprings #ColoradoMoms #HalloweenCrafts #BattyCrafts

3) TP Roll Mummies 🧻

Materials: empty TP roll, white crepe/TP strips, glue/tape, eyes (drawn or googly)
Steps:

1. Wrap strips around the roll criss-cross.

2. Leave a peek hole; add two eyes.

3. Fluff a few “bandages” for texture.
   Hashtags: #FrugalFun #ColoradoFamilies #MummyMonday #TheBuzzyB #KidsActivities

4) Coffee Filter Spiderwebs 🕸️

Materials: round coffee filters, scissors, black marker, tape
Steps:

1. Fold filter into quarters.

2. Snip tiny triangles (like snowflakes).

3. Unfold and trace web lines.

4. Tape to windows for lacy spookiness.
   Hashtags: #WebOfFun #ColoradoCrafts #SpookySimple #HomeschoolColorado #TheBuzzyB

5) Pumpkin Lantern Jars 🎃

Materials: clean jar, orange tissue + glue stick, black paper/marker, battery tea light
Steps:

1. Cover jar with orange tissue (overlap pieces).

2. Add a jack-o-lantern face.

3. Pop in a tea light—instant glow-up.
   Hashtags: #GlowUp #ColoradoNights #JackOLantern #KidSafe #TheBuzzyB

6) Q-tip Skeleton Art ☠️

Materials: black paper, Q-tips, white glue, white crayon
Steps:

1. Snap Q-tips for ribs, arms, legs, spine.

2. Glue on black paper.

3. Draw a simple skull and glue it on the top.
   Hashtags: #BoneZone #ColoradoKids #ArtClassAtHome #SpookySTEM #TheBuzzyB

7) Spooky Slime 🧪

Materials: clear glue (½ cup), water (½ cup), pinch baking soda, saline solution, glitter/confetti
Steps:

1. Mix glue + water; add baking soda + glitter.

2. Stir in saline a little at a time till it pulls away.

3. Knead 1–2 min; store in a zip bag.
   Hashtags: #ScienceIsSpooky #ColoradoMoms #SensoryPlay #HalloweenFun #TheBuzzyB

8) Haunted House Silhouette 🏚️

Materials: black paper, scissors, yellow/orange paper (moon/windows), glue
Steps:

1. Cut a crooked house with a pointy roof.

2. Add windows + a big moon.

3. Glue to a background, tilted for extra eerie.
   Hashtags: #HauntedHouse #ColoradoCreatives #PaperCrafts #SpookySeason #TheBuzzyB

9) Monster Corner Bookmarks 📚👾

Materials: square paper, glue stick, scraps for teeth/eyes, markers
Steps:

1. Fold square into triangle; fold corners up = pocket.

2. Add chomp-y teeth and googly-big eyes.

3. Slide onto the page—nom nom novels.
   Hashtags: #LittleMonsters #ColoradoReaders #LibraryLove #DIYBookmarks #TheBuzzyB

10) Spider Ring Toss 🕷️

Materials: paper plate (cut center out), black pipe cleaners, marker, tape/glue
Steps:

1. Make a ring from the plate; decorate spooky.

2. Twist pipe cleaners into an 8-legged spider.

3. Toss the ring—points if you snag a leg!
   Hashtags: #PlayToMake #ColoradoFun #STEMPlay #HalloweenGames #TheBuzzyB

 Don’t Forget to Tag Us!

If you make any of these buzzing crafts, snap a pic and tag @TheBuzzyB on Facebook or Instagram—we love seeing your family fun in action!