Holiday art

Halloween Art Projects for Kids

Pumpkins, bats, spiderwebs and friendly monsters make October a great month for art. These Halloween projects keep things more creative than scary, and many teach a real art skill along the way. Start with a featured lesson, then browse free ideas, videos and drawing prompts.

Featured Ms Artastic lessons

Ready-to-teach lessons from my shop. Each card shows the grade range listed for that lesson.

Halloween ARTivity BookGrades 2 to 5Hands-on Halloween art activities built around the Elements of Art and Principles of Design.See the lesson

Halloween Directed DrawingsGrades 1 to 410 step-by-step Halloween drawing activities.See the lesson

Spiderweb Watercolor Art LessonGrades 3 to 6Lesson plan, step-by-step drawings, a 22-slide demo and a rubric.See the lesson

Van Gogh Starry Night PumpkinGrades 3 to 6A Starry Night inspired pumpkin art project.See the lesson

Pumpkin Line Art Lesson (Free)Grades 2 to 5Free: a Jack-O-Lantern art piece exploring the Element of Art: Line.See the lesson

Halloween Zen Doodle Coloring PagesGrades 2 to 510 intricate Halloween mindfulness coloring sheets.See the lesson

Owl as a Witch Art LessonGrades K to 3See the lesson

Halloween Witch Art LessonGrades 5 to 8See the lesson

Free blog lessons and ideas

10 Halloween Art Lesson Ideas for Your Classroom | Halloween Art Projects for KidsRead the post

10 Halloween Art Activities | Bell Ringers, Fast Finishers & Sub PlansRead the post

Last Minute Halloween Art Projects that Still Feel MagicalRead the post

Halloween Fast Finisher Art Activities, 6 Quick October Art Lessons & Sub PlansRead the post

Halloween Art Projects for Elementary (K to 5): 6 Low-Prep October Lessons Kids LoveRead the post

Halloween Art Lesson Plans for TeachersRead the post

Halloween Jack O' Lantern Art Project for Elementary with Printable Art Lesson PlansRead the post

5 Halloween Art Ideas for Your Classroom Using Flexible, Choice Art MediumsRead the post

Free tools

October Drawing Prompts31 daily drawing ideas for October.Open Drawing Prompt of the Day365 prompts plus a sketch timer for daily sketchbook time.Open Art Lesson PlannerA week-by-week art plan by grade, season or goal.Open All Free Art ToolsEvery free Ms Artastic tool in one place.Open

Videos to watch together

Video: The BEST Halloween Ghost Painting Tutorial!

The BEST Halloween Ghost Painting Tutorial!Watch on YouTube

Video: Make a Halloween Jack O Lantern Artwork for Kids with this Art Lesson Tutorial

Make a Halloween Jack O Lantern Artwork for Kids with this Art Lesson TutorialWatch on YouTube

Video: How To Draw a Jack-O-Lantern for KIDS!, Halloween Step-By-Step Directed Drawing Tutorial

How To Draw a Jack-O-Lantern for KIDS!, Halloween Step-By-Step Directed Drawing TutorialWatch on YouTube

Video: Spooky Halloween Drawing: Jack-o'-Lantern & Black Cat for Kids!

Spooky Halloween Drawing: Jack-o'-Lantern & Black Cat for Kids!Watch on YouTube

Supplies and picture books

Supplies that help

Picture books

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Questions teachers and parents ask

When is Halloween?

Halloween is on October 31 each year.

How do I keep Halloween art inclusive?

Not every family celebrates Halloween. Offering a fall or pumpkin version of the same project lets every student take part.

Do these projects work for homeschool?

Yes. The lessons are written for a classroom but the steps work at home too. Read each lesson description before you prep.

▶ Video lessons

Halloween video art lessons

Press play and paint along with me. Each video lesson comes with a printable lesson plan and a QR code, so it is ready for the classroom or the kitchen table.