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Haunted Halloween Decorations

Turn cardboard tubes into spook-tacular spirits, boo-tiful bats, scary spiders, and other DIY Halloween decorations. Perfect as Halloween party decor!

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Construction Paper
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Clear Tape
  • Paper Towel Roll(s)
  • Wiggle Eyes

Steps

  • Step 1

    Cut paper towel roll in half.

  • Step 2

    On one end, fold both sides of roll inward to create bat ears.

  • Step 3

    Paint roll. Let dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 4

    Accordion fold a piece of construction paper.

  • Step 5

    Cut in half.

  • Step 6

    Cut a small slit in side of roll.

  • Step 7

    Pinch construction paper to flatten, and insert into slit.

  • Step 8

    Unfold and fan construction paper out. Tape to roll as bat wing.

  • Step 9

    Repeat steps 7–8 for second wing.

  • Step 10

    Glue wiggle eyes to roll.

  • Step 11

    Add mouth and fangs with marker.

  • Step 12

    Create any other creatures & display your decorations.

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  • Younger crafters may need adult assistance for some of the finer cutting details.
  • Create different creatures like a vampire, pumpkin, spider, or Frankenstein monster.

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