October 13, 2025

Kids Halloween Balloon Craft x Self Portrait


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

How fun are these?! If there was one Halloween kids craft to try these next few weeks, I'd have to say this would be it. We've made a few over the years with our CHEEKs craft mats though my girls loved making it look like they were holding a bundle of Halloween shaped balloons and I can't blame them! I mean, image how fun that would be in real life?!

What you'll need to make this Kids Halloween Balloon Craft x Self portrait? 

Acrylic paint
Scissors
Glue stick
Glitter + Mod Podge (optional) 



Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Draw or trace a halloween shape on your sponge. 


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Cut on the line you just traced.


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Glue gun wooden pulls to middle of Halloween sponge shape. Now you have your DIY stamp!


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Next cut out a black + white photo on card stick paper of your child (or cut themselves).


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Trace the outline of your child’s image (or have them trace) to reveal the section of where they will be glued on.


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Setup up your craft mat with the desired acrylic paint colors, clean water cup and dirty water cup.


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Paint the entire back of your DIY stamp.  Then stamp in the upper corner and or all around silhouette.


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Glue photo to your stamped print.


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait

Draw a line (or they draw!) from your child’s hand up to the bottom of each Halloween stamp. Now you have a Halloween balloon!


Kids Halloween Craft Self Protrait


Hole punch 2 black dots for the ghost eyes (if you make this shape) and draw on any other details you wish. Maybe even glitter? It's all up to you and your mini maker : )


If you'd like to see a video demo, you can what it here.


Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph 






This post was sponsored by CHEEKs craft mats brand though all thoughts and options here 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Mama Jots brand!

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