Are you and your little witches and wizards ready for the thrills of Halloween? Well, hold on to your broomsticks because these Surprise Halloween Cards are a total scream and the perfect way to get your kids bubbling with excitement for the spooky holiday!
It’s that time of year when the spookiness is in full swing! And I have to say, I’ve been so excited to share this fun Halloween card idea with you. I know you and your kids are going to love them!
There’s not one, not two, but a whopping 12 free printable Halloween Cards to choose from! And they are all totally spooky, cute and fun!
On the front of each paper Halloween card is a fun jack-o-lantern. But these aren’t ordinary pumpkins! Far from it! Inside of the card, hides a spooky Halloween monster just waiting to pop up and make everybody jump!
We’ve got everything from a delightful little ghost, a bandage-wrapped mummy, a very charming vampire, a cute Frankenstein (of course) and so many more!
Kids will have a such lovely time getting creative and colouring in this Halloween card craft and adding their own personal touch to each one.
They can share their handmade cards with their friends or just keep them for their own fun.
If you’re hosting a spooky get-together, we think it would be a great idea to use these cute cards for your Halloween party invites too! All your guests will love them!
Kids will have so much fun sharing their homemade halloween cards with their friends and family. They’ll adore giving everyone a surprise when they see the Halloween monsters hiding inside! These handmade halloween cards will add some spooky excitement to everyone’s celebrations and are sure to create lots of smiles and giggles!
The best part is, the free templates make this such an easy halloween craft to do with the kids. Just print, colour and fold!
This easy DIY Halloween cards craft is such a fun way to immerse yourself into the spooky spirit of Halloween throughout the month of October. How about making one everyday in the 12 days before Halloween, like a mini Halloween advent calendar!
Handmade Paper Halloween Cards Tutorial
So, grab your markers and get ready to embrace spookiness and have a ghoulishly good time!
Scroll on down to get your free card templates and to see how easy it is to fold and make your own Surprise Halloween Cards! Boo!
Easy Halloween Cards Craft Supplies:
- Free Printable Surprise Halloween Card Templates (Get yours at the bottom of this tutorial.)
- White Paper
- Colouring Pens or Pencils
- Scissors
- Optional: Bio Glitter
How To Make Cute Halloween Cards To Surprise Your Friends!
1 – First of all, let the kids choose which card design they want to make. (There are 12 different designs to choose from.) Then print their chosen designs out onto white paper or cardstock.
2 – The next step is loads of fun because now you can colour in your own cards, any way you like. Use pens, pencils or paints. And how about adding a sprinkling of of black or orange bio-glitter for a bit of spooky sparkle!
3 – When you’ve finished decorating the card base you need to to hide the monster inside the two pumpkin halves. To do this, simply fold along the top dashed line and then bring the crease down to meet the bottom dashed line.
4 – Now your jack-o-lantern pumpkin will be on the front of the card and the monster will be hidden inside!
5 – Finally you can write a message on the back of your card so everyone knows who to thank for their fun Halloween surprise!
I hope you have a happy Halloween and enjoy making your own greeting cards to celebrate the season. Kids will love opening up the pumpkin cards to reveal the hidden Halloween character inside! Such fun!
Do take a peek below for lots more easy crafts for kids to enjoy at Halloween.
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