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Must-Have Halloween Crafting Supplies
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items From paint and glue to a little glitter magic, having the right supplies makes all the difference. Here are the Halloween crafting essentials I always have on hand.
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The Crafting Supplies I Can't Live Without
The Crafting Supplies I Can't Live Without
If you peek inside my craft closet, these are the supplies you’ll see every time. They’re my must-haves for pulling together all kinds of fun Halloween creations!
These are the foam pumpkins I use in 99% of my painted pumpkins. They are SO easy to craft with. You can get them cheaper at your closest Dollar Tree but this is the Amazon link in case you'd prefer to shop that way.
Orange Craft Pumpkins (set of 2)
These are my favorites for my painted pumpkins. The bottles are small though so if you're going to use a lot of one color, you'll want to consider getting multiple bottles.
Apple Barrel Multicolor Acrylic Paint Set 16
I use craft foam for a lot of my pumpkin crafts! You'll just need to double check that this size works for the pumpkin you're making. There are a few pumpkins where you'll need a larger size.
Craft Foam, 15 Assorted Colors, 9 x 12 Inch
Great size for painted pumpkins
2 inch Large Googly Eyes, 14Pcs
These are also a great size for painted pumpkins.
1.2 inch Googly Eyes, 100 pcs.
Great for cutting perfect circles of various sizes. I use these all the time for a variety of projects, not just for Halloween.
Circle Punch Set - 3 Sizes: 5/8, 1, 1.5 inch
This is the newest model of the glue gun that I absolutely cannot live without! I first got a few for a tv segment I was doing, since there wouldn't be a place to plug in close by, but now I'll never craft with a corded glue gun again! This is the be...
Surebonder Cordless/Corded Mini Hot Glue Gun
Because if you have a glue gun, you'll need the glue sticks to go with it, right?
Mini Size Hot Glue Sticks
I have no idea where all the scissors disappear to in my house but my family never puts them back where they came from. That's why I bought this set to hide in my office, so I always have them when I I need them.
Amazon Basics Stainless Steel Scissors
This set has such a great variety of sizes, so you have big brushes to cover the entire pumpkin and smaller ones to add the little details.
15Pcs Paint Brushes Value Pack, 15 Types
Perfect for witches hair, Sally Skellington hair and more
Yinsun 12 Acrylic Yarn Skeins, 12 Colors
Just what you need to paint perfectly symmetrical dots in multiple sizes.
Round Sponges Brush Set, 20 pcs assorted sizes
just what you need to make black cat whiskers, butterfly antenna and more
Pipe Cleaners Craft, 200 pcs
Great set for crafting since it has a variety of sizes…and variety is the spice of life, right?
Sharpie Permanent Markers Variety Pack
For when you want to add a little sparkle to you Halloween creations.
Glitter Cardstock 100 Sheets 8.5x11, 50 colors