Handmade Halloween Crafts: Cards, Tags, and Scrapbook Ideas

WWith Halloween right around the corner, ideas for handmade Halloween crafts are bubbling over like our favorite witch’s brew! Scroll along as we stir up eerily creative ideas for easy Halloween crafts like handmade Halloween gift tags and treat bags, handmade cards, and Halloween scrapbook pages that capture both your spooky side and sweetest memories!

Crafting Halloween Cards That Feel Like A Treat

Handmade Halloween cards are always a great way to treat someone during the spooky season. That creative and personal touch is appreciated year-round, and Halloween is no exception!

One simple way to create unexpectedly seasonal sentiments is to make stamps from any set fit the Halloween theme! Try using owls, cats, candy, spiders, or even flowers (but cleverly stamped in black) combined with just the right phrasing to turn your existing crafting supplies into an easy Halloween craft.

Halloween is a holiday full of layers and depth, so why not apply the same concept to your Halloween cards? Add extra layers to your card design using dies, fun embossing techniques, decorative stickers, and more! 

Finally, tap into Halloween’s sweeter side by using stamp and paper designs made specifically for the holiday but with a surprisingly charming twist to your Halloween card.

Halloween Tags for Treats, Gifts, and More

Getting ready to whip up a batch of homemade treats for friends and family? Add an extra personal touch with Halloween tags for your pre-packaged gifts and treats.

We love the use of colored and patterned ribbons and strings that add extra movement and dimension to this spooky Halloween tag!

Or how about using a simpler paper design to help your crescent moon POP?! Add a “trick or treat” message along with bat silhouettes, and you’ve got a tag that absolutely OOZES Halloween. 

Want to add an extra touch to the goodies you’ve been brewing? A tag featuring a glittering, bubbling cauldron is just the thing. 

You could even make your own treat bags! Check your crafting supplies and use some of your spooky supplies from years past. The following projects were made with some of our old favorites that are no longer available.

If you missed your chance to add these craft supplies from past seasons to your collection, you can substitute them with some of our current projects to create something similar. The following examples were all created using elements from our current Spooky Halloween Bundle.

You could also create some perfectly frightful tags using other current favorites such as the Fright Night Bundle, the Sweet Halloween Scrapbooking Workshop Kit, or the Sweet Halloween Stamp Set. However you choose to do it, all your Halloween treats are going to taste better when packaged with this kind of creativity and care!

Halloween Scrapbook Ideas: Keeping Your Sweetest Memories

For how much work goes into the costumes, it only makes sense to preserve our favorite Halloween moments in the pages of a scrapbook! Plus, it extends the fun and makes for years of sharing such sweet memories.

When designing your own Halloween scrapbook pages this year, why not incorporate your own little peek-a-BOO moment? Place your favorite photo behind a paper door for a little surprise! 

Another great idea is to put your photos on full display with plenty of room for journaling the best moments of the night. And don’t forget to highlight the action shots!

Another thing we love is going all in on a theme. Whether it’s based on this year’s costume lineup, favorite treats, or anything else you love about fall holiday fun, more can definitely be more! Layer on the die cuts, ribbons, and stamps for a little bit of spooky chaos—accompanied by the best photos from your celebration, of course!

HALLOWEEN TREAT PACKAGING IDEAS

Creating treat boxes is another fun way to show friends and family that you care. Whether you’re making homemade treats or need a festive way to package something from your favorite bakery, a handmade Halloween craft is a fun way to bring cheer to someone’s day.

To get started, decide how you want to store your treats. A couple of good options include our Book Treat Boxes or Iridescent Treat Bags. From there, it’s time to get creative! Decorate with your favorite paper, stamps, embellishments, and trim to create a festive treat that will make your loved ones squeal with delight. 

Here are some of our favorite seasonal products to get your creative juices flowing:

• Petunia Pop ¼” Iridescent Ribbon
• Spooky Halloween Dies
• Fright Night Cling Stamp Set
• Spooky Sweet 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper

When you’re done, don’t forget to pair your treat boxes with a DIY Halloween card. For ideas on this, see our post: Adorably Spooky: DIY Handmade Halloween Cards.

Also, be sure to preserve your hard work by documenting everything. Check out our Halloween Scrapbooking Ideas for inspiration.

Need Even MORE Inspiration? 

OuThere’s no need to get spooked when it comes to handmade Halloween crafts. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just getting started, Stampin’ Up! has a ton of resources to help you flex your creative muscles. 

If you’re looking for an easy place to start, try our Sweet & Spooky Kit. This kit has everything you need to make 15 treat boxes. It includes step-by-step instructions, pre-cut pieces, and spooky embellishments to make your party favors or spooky surprises pop.

For more tips and tricks, connect with one of our skilled Stampin’ Up! demonstrators today. They always have plenty of tricks up their sleeves! (The good kind, of course.) Looking for more exciting handmade Halloween craft ideas? Follow Stampin’ Up! on Pinterest and Instagram!