15+ Ghost Crafts for Kids That Are Cute, Not Creepy

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Need something spooky and straightforward (but not too creepy)? These ghost crafts for kids are perfect for little ones who love Halloween but aren’t ready for the scary stuff.

Made with everyday supplies like paper, glue, and cotton balls, these ideas are low-mess and high on charm. Want more Halloween fun? Check out our complete list of Halloween crafts for kids for playful activities just right for home or school.

Visual collection of more than 15 ghost crafts for kids, including ghosts made from paper, cotton balls, and tissue, with some dressed as witches or placed beside haunted houses, labeled for “home or class” use.

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Fun Halloween Activities

Paper Witch Ghost

Kids can create an enchanting mash-up of two Halloween favorites—a ghost and a witch—using simple paper cutouts. With the help of a free printable template, they cut and glued colored cardstock into a friendly ghost complete with a pointy witch's hat and other fun details.

It's a cute and easy project that blends spooky and magical elements, sure to encourage kids' imaginations while they create.

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Bobble Ghost

A haunted house scene with friendly ghosts is even more fun as the ghosts bounce and bobble on little paper springs. Kids can paint a colorful twilight sky backdrop and use a printable template to cut out a haunted house and ghost characters from cardstock, adding creative touches like googly eyes.

The simple accordion-fold attachments let the ghosts wobble playfully above the haunted house, making this Halloween activity engaging and not-too-spooky.

Related: Paper Plate Ghost Craft

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3D Paper Ghost

With this simple 3D paper project, kids can make a friendly ghost that pops off the page. Using a printable template, they cut and glued paper shapes together so the ghost stands out from a flat background like a piece of Halloween wall art.

It's eye-catching yet easy art, and children will love giving their ghost a happy or spooky face and seeing it come to life in 3D.

Torn Paper Ghost

Little hands get to rip and tear paper to form a cute ghost shape, turning scraps of white paper into a fun Halloween decoration. Kids glue the torn pieces onto a ghost template or drawn outline, then add big eyes (either drawn on or googly eyes) and a smile to bring their friendly ghost to life.

This hands-on activity is great for building fine motor skills, and it lets kids be creative and a little messy while making their not-so-spooky ghost.

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Halloween Ghost

A clever sun-catcher style ghost comes together using contact paper as a sticky canvas for little ones to fill with bits of white tissue paper. Kids first cut out a simple ghost outline (like a hollow frame) from white paper – a great way to practice scissor skills – then press it onto clear contact paper and fill the center with white tissue pieces, adding black paper circles for the eyes.

After sealing it with another contact paper sheet and cutting it out, the result is a cute translucent ghost hanging in a window with light shining through.

Also try: Handprint Ghost Art

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Halloween Puppet Ghost

For this activity, kids transform a paper lunch bag into a friendly ghost puppet using a printable template with fun extras like big eyes and a bowtie. They cut the pieces, glue them onto the painted white or left brown bag, and build their spooky character.

Once they assemble it, the puppet is ready for Halloween pretend play or a mini puppet show.

Tissue Paper Ghost

Scrunching up bits of tissue paper is all it takes to make a fluffy little ghost in this easy art. Kids glue the crumpled white tissue pieces onto a ghost-shaped template, creating a fun bumpy texture, then finish it off with big eyes and a smile.

The activity is super tactile and straightforward, resulting in an adorable, puffy ghost that makes a great Halloween decoration made by your little one.

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Paper Ghost

For a super simple ghost project, kids can draw a basic ghost shape on white paper, cut it out, and decorate it with just a few items. They glue on two googly eyes (or draw eyes with a marker) and use a black marker to add a smile or spooky mouth, instantly giving the paper ghost some personality.

This activity is as easy as it gets — perfect for preschoolers practicing their scissor skills — and the finished ghost is as cute as it is easy, ready to be displayed on the fridge or bulletin board.

Related: Ghost Decoration

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Cotton Ball Ghost

Little kids will love this fluffy ghost art that covers a ghost shape with soft cotton balls. Start by cutting a ghost out of construction paper (or using a template), then let the kids have fun smearing glue and sticking cotton balls all over it to create a puffy, cloud-like ghost.

Add a pair of googly eyes and a smile, and you've got a friendly ghost perfect for toddlers and preschoolers – it's simple, slightly squishy, and adorable as a Halloween decoration.

Frankenstein Ghost

Budding little monsters can combine two Halloween classics—a ghost and Frankenstein's monster—to create one quirky project. Using a simple template, kids cut out a ghost shape along with Frankenstein-style features like a flat green head, goofy bolts, and a stitched-up face from colored paper.

It's a quick, delightfully spooky mash-up that lets kids mix and match Halloween elements, and the finished character is fun, not too scary, and full of personality.

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Ghost in a Pumpkin

Here's a Halloween surprise: a ghost hiding inside a jack-o'-lantern! Kids make a construction paper pumpkin (often with a lid or opening) and then tuck a little paper ghost inside so it can pop out and say “Boo!”.

It's easy to assemble and makes a playful decoration — children will have a blast showing off how their ghost peeks out of the pumpkin to startle viewers (in a fun, kid-friendly way).

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Ghost Headband

This project allows kids to wear their ghost creations as costume accessories. The project has a printable template featuring four friendly ghost faces, so each child can pick their favorite, color it in, decorate it, and then cut it out.

After attaching the ghost to a paper strip that fits around their head, kids will have a cheerful ghost headband they'll be excited to wear for Halloween parades, classroom parties, or just for fun at home.

Paper Bag Ghost

You can make an adorable ghost puppet in no time using a paper lunch bag and a few cutout pieces. Kids might paint a brown bag white (or start with a white bag), then glue on the ghost's head and arms made from cardstock, along with fun details like big googly eyes and rosy cheeks.

The finished art doubles as a puppet, so after creating, children can make the ghost wave and “boo” — a great way to enjoy some imaginative play with their new Halloween friend.

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Styrofoam Ball Ghost

Kids use white fabric, ribbon, and a small Styrofoam ball to create a floating ghost that's both spooky and sweet. After tying the fabric around the ball to form the head, they decorate it with marker eyes and festive ribbon before hanging it with a clear string.

It's a timeless Halloween activity that's simple to make and fun to keep as reusable decor year after year.

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Yarn Doll Ghosts

Spooky meets adorable in these little yarn ghost dolls made with a traditional yarn doll technique. Kids wind white yarn around a bunch (with guidance) and then tie it off to form a ghost's head and flowing body, just like making an old-fashioned yarn doll.

Add some googly eyes or felt cutouts for the face, and you have a set of soft, dangly ghost friends that are fun to play with or hang up as Halloween decorations – a clever twist on classic yarn crafting.

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Snack Cup Ghost Windsock

Don't toss those empty pudding or fruit cups – turn them into ghostly windsocks instead! In this recycled art, kids paint a clean plastic snack cup white (or use a white cup), decorate one side with a ghost face, and then attach long strips of white tissue or ribbon to the bottom.

Hang up the finished ghost and watch the tails flutter in the breeze—it's an easy Halloween decoration that swings and dances in the wind. Kids will love knowing they created it from something headed initially for the trash.

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Toilet Paper Roll Ghost

A plain toilet paper tube can become a spooky-cute ghost decoration with just a little paint and imagination. Kids paint the tube white (or wrap it in white paper) and draw on a ghost face with a black marker, then glue or tape a few long white crepe paper streamers inside one end of the roll to serve as the ghost's flowing tail.

Add a loop of yarn on top, and you can hang these toilet roll ghosts around the house or classroom – they're simple to make and look great swaying in the air like tiny friendly spirits.

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Ghost Writing Activity

Kids create a simple ghost entirely from paper, then add a face and complete a short writing prompt to bring their character to life. They can write about what their ghost likes to do, adding a storytelling element to the art.

Once they finish, display the ghosts alongside their silly or sweet stories for everyone to enjoy.

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Handprint Ghost

Kids can quite literally lend a hand in making this ghost project—by using their handprint as the ghost! To make these adorable keepsakes, paint your child's hand with white washable paint and stamp it on black paper (with fingers spread out so it looks like the ghost has arms up).

Once the handprint dries, simply add two black eyes and a “Boo!” mouth to transform it into a friendly ghost that looks like it's saying hello; it's an easy Halloween project that doubles as a precious memory of your little one's hand size, perfect for hanging up or gifting to family.

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