Kids Halloween Balloon Craft x Self Portrait

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? 

Black Card stock

Sponges

CHEEKs craft mat

Sharpie

Acrylic paint

Scissors

Hole Punch

Glue stick

Glitter + Mod Podge (optional) 

Draw or trace a halloween shape on your sponge. 

Cut on the line you just traced.

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

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

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

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

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

Glue photo to your stamped print.

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!

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 watch 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!

DIY Halloween Candy Bowl

 

This is your sign to upgrade your candy bowl🍬

Especially if you're anything like me... I want to be take my own girls trick-or-treating while they're little yet still support my local trick-or-treaters. So I created this DIY Halloween candy bowl as a way to do both! Take the kids trick-or-treating yet still be “that fun festive house” who gives out candy. 🤸🏻‍♀️✨

Want to MAKE one? 

Star Garland Lights (warm light)

Cauldron  

Large punch bowl

Black poster board 

High heat glue gun

You can see a full “How-To” demo on this here. Then for the thick ribbon? (lots of options here!)

Happy MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

Halloween Party Table Scape

 

She was so fun to create! And the best part? Most of these decorations were made of paper. Even the paper lantern Jack-O-latern's can even be used again (after tearing off the vinyl) and pulling out the ribbon. Just make sure you crate these "upside down" as the opening on the bottom is wider and gives it that full pumpkin bucket look.

Here's the exact supplies I used to create this look

Pastel paper lanterns 

Black vinyl

Black ribbon (1-2 inch)

Glitter Tulle

Mini automatic lights

Silver card stock turned DIY star

Doilies

You can see a quick little demo of me putting this entire setup together here. 

And then all the other supplies shown here (though not linked) can be found rounded up and linked here. 

Happy Making! 

Warmly, Steph

Crafty Boo Basket 2025

 

Boo basket....crafty style!

 All of you knew this was coming as it's no big secrete I love a good themed gift giving concept. Then with the weather tuning gray and rainy here next week in the PNW - many of us are ready for some festive fun things indoors. Here's everything I putting in my youngest girls basket. And it's all on theme.

Paint - Paper Mache Mini Pumpkins

Make - Mini Maker Design Co Craft Kits

Bake - Cupcake Liners + Toppers

Create - Reusable Picture Book

Decorate - Badi Bat Garland 

If you liked this collection and or idea of a Boo Basket Theme, you might also enjoy last years here.

Happy Basket BOO MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

DIY Ghost Shape Boo Basket

 

When I say, "Let's Make The Boo Basket' I truly mean let's make the basket. A few tips for this one?! Draw an upside U that's wide at the ends. Then I drew a wavy line across each point to create the full ghost shape. 

My final tip would be to make sure your side and bottom pieces are all the same width. Then glue gun each piece together (inside and out) and you have a BOO Basket!

Here's what you'll need to recreate this at home.

Stiff White Felt 

High Heat Glue Gun

Thick 3+ inch ribbon

Card stock or Felt or Fabric

Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph

Chic Witch Hat Craft - Kid Edition

Because kids crafts can be chic too⭐ This one started as a simple paper plate (my favorite base for kids crafts) As they're easy for little hands (and us) to cut, paint, and transform into a magical Halloween DIY for kids.

What I used to MAKE this one?

Uncoated paper plate (paint sticks)

Acrylic Paint

Scissors

Glue

Stripped Ribbon (bow)

Card stock (hat brim)

Here’s a quick Instagram demo/reel on how I made these and then displayed them.

Then after you MAKE 1 or 2 which witch hats, I’d love to see!

Happy MAKING - Steph 

BOO Ghost DIY Decor

Here's Everything I used for the BOO Ghost DIY Sparkle Decor

BOO Wooden Letters

Acrylic Paint (This Lilac,  Soft Orange + a White)

Iridescent Glitter

Purple Glitter

Silver Shimmer Glitter

Black card stock + hole punch

Mini Star Lights 

If you make these I'd love to see over on Instagram and or TikTok @mama.jots

Warmly, Steph 

 

Easy Mummy Kids Craft

Here’s how to MAKE this spooky sweet Mummy

Setup your crating area (here I'm using CHEEKS brand 2.0 craft mat) as my kids can help keep things way less messy and clean as they paint, cut, glue and assemble on it. 

Paint the entire paper plate and let it dry.

Brush Mod Podge onto the center of the plate.

Sprinkle glitter onto the Mod Podge area (just in center)

Cut a large + small black oval. Glue on the mummy's eyes.

Cut strips of white and pink (or desired color) card stock.

Using the end of an old eraser, dab black acrylic paint in the paint pallet and then onto the paper.

Lay the strips across the plate in criss-cross patterns.

Trim off any extra paper hanging over the edge. 

Display your sparkly polka dot mummy and enjoy!

Here's all the supplies I used to MAKE this kids craft

Uncoated paper plates

Mod Podge

Glitter 

Cheeks Brand Craft Mat 2.0 version

Black acrylic paint 

Card-stock (white + pink + black) 

Old pencil/eraser

Scissors 

Paper cutter

Glue

When you're done feel free to tag me - STEPH  @mama.jots  over on Instagram

HAPPY MAKING!

Warmly, Steph

This post was sponsored by CHEEKS Brand though all thoughts, opinions, and the craft design are 100% my own.