MJ and I were looking for a fun Halloween craft that we could do this weekend. We already had wooden craft sticks, paint, and other general craft items, so we searched and found a kids craft for Halloween that was cute and simple, yet Spooooky!
The Spooky Haunted House craft is perfect for preschool and early elementary aged children. To make it at home, all you need is paint, glue, popsicle sticks, scissors, and a cute little kiddo who’s excited for Halloween and you’re ready to go! Such a cute craft idea! Use these step-by-step instructions to make your Spooky Haunted House…
Spooky Haunted House Halloween Craft
Inspired by an idea at CraftProjectIdeas.com
Materials Needed:
- Wooden Craft Sticks/Popsicle Sticks
- Washable or Acrylic Paint (acrylic is best for painting on wood)
- Paint Brushes
- Glue
- Scissors
To make the roof, glue (6) wooden craft sticks in a slanted fashion to the top of the base of your house. Note again, we used only (4) sticks due to their thickness, (2) on each side.
Let the glue sit and dry for a few minutes and break out the paints! Choose your favorite colors to paint the house and roof. If you are using acrylic paint, I recommend adding a little water to thin out the paint so it’s not so pasty.
To make the door: Take (2) wooden sticks and cut them up into 6 uneven pieces. Use (3) of the rounded pieces to create the door, then glue (2) of the remaining straight edge pieces over the door to board it up, making it look creepy! Paint it and save the last rounded edge piece for the…
Glue the door and the sign onto your house and you’ve made a Spooky Haunted House! You can now decorate it as you wish, adding windows or other eerie elements to make it even scarier.
Watch out now! You don’t want to get close to this Spooky Haunted House! MJ and I had a blast doing this craft together. He is very hands-on and loves to paint, cut, draw, etc. I did have to cut the sticks for him, it required larger scissors. Hope you decide to make this at home with your kiddos. Enjoy!
Also, don’t forget to print out 20 Free Halloween Coloring Pages for Kids. There are Disney, Sesame Street characters and a bunch of general printables for coloring fun!
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Maybe adding windows or other eerie elements to make it even scarier. Thanks for sharing this.