{Halloween Craft!} Mini Haunted Houses
I love me a Halloween craft! This one takes a simple bird house and turns it into a spooky haunted house. Perfect for kids in kindergarten and up. It may be a little too spooky for toddlers and preschoolers.
As someone who regularly crafts with kids I’m not sure there’s a single holiday more fun than Halloween for making with little ones. Costumes, decorations, oh my!
This simple and affordable craft isn’t just fun to make, it’s also a super cute decoration. I think I want to make a whole bunch of them and have an entire mini haunted village on my mantle.
{Halloween Craft!} Mini Haunted Houses
These mini haunted houses were designed for kids to create, although I must admit I had just as much fun as my preschooler. So I encourage you to get in on the crafty goodness, you and your kiddos are sure to have a spooktacular time! (This post contains affiliate links.)
Supplies Needed to Create Mini Haunted Houses
How to Make Mini Haunted Houses

Step 1
First paint your whole house black.
Step 2
Let it dry! While you are waiting you can use up that black paint, creating some spooky paintings on paper.
Step 3
Now use the white paint to create ghost shapes, spider webs, and spooky eyes peeking out of the darkness.
Step 4
Once the white paint is dry you can add the final details. Using more black paint or a black marker, add eyes and a mouth to your ghosts.
Step 5
Now you’re all ready to decorate for Halloween!
Make one, two, or a whole village worth of creepy mini haunted houses! Your table or mantle will be the spookiest (and cutest) in the land. I hope you have as much fun as we did with this Halloween craft!
{Halloween Craft!} Mini Haunted Houses

I love me a Halloween craft! This one takes a simple bird house and turns it into a spooky haunted house. Perfect for kids in kindergarten and up. It may be a little too spooky for toddlers and preschoolers.
Materials
- Mini wooden bird houses
- Black and white tempera paint
- Optional: black permanent marker
Tools
- Paintbrushes
Instructions
- First paint your whole house black.
- Let it dry! While you are waiting you can use up that black paint, creating some spooky paintings on paper.
- Now use the white paint to create ghost shapes, spider webs, and spooky eyes peeking out of the darkness.
- Once the white paint is dry you can add the final details. Using more black paint or a black marker, add eyes and a mouth to your ghosts.
- Now you’re all ready to decorate for Halloween!
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