15 Halloween Crafts and Activities for Kids

Papier-mâché Pretty

Mama Ellen of The Long Thread features this fun idea for upcycling your old grocery bags into these beautiful Halloween papier-mâché bowls.

Perfect for a trick-or-treating bowl or festive decoration, these vessels are simply made using glue, water, tissue paper, and plastic and paper grocery bags. Be sure to check out the rest of this post for the full walk-through and tips on shaping your bowls. Ellen recommends working on this project outdoors with tots, as it can get a little messy -- yet, in our opinion, "messy" typically equates to a whole lot of fun!