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20+ Paper Bag Craft Ideas For Kids To Make This Fall Season

Fall brings a crisp chill to the air and the perfect excuse to gather around the kitchen table for some hands-on creativity. As leaves change color and Halloween creeps closer, finding ways to entertain little ones indoors becomes a top priority. You do not need a closet full of expensive art supplies to make magic happen this time of year. In fact, a simple stack of brown lunch sacks is all it takes to spark an entire afternoon of imagination.

We have pulled together an exciting lineup of 20+ paper bag craft ideas tailored specifically for the autumn and Halloween season. These projects are delightfully simple, incredibly budget-friendly, and perfectly suited for crafters of all ages. From spooky monsters and friendly ghosts to festive pumpkins and woodland creatures, this collection will keep your family happily creating right up through trick-or-treat night.

Grab your glue sticks, safety scissors, and a fresh pack of paper bags, and let us dive straight into our favorite festive creations!

A ghost craft made from a brown paper bag painted white, with black cutouts for eyes and mouth, and two white handprint shapes as arms—perfect for Halloween Crafts for Kids on a festive holiday background.

PAPER BAG GHOST – USE HANDPRINT CUTOUTS FOR HIS HANDS

A paper bag decorated as a black cat with googly eyes, paper fangs, and black handprint cutout wings sits on colorful Halloween-themed paper. Perfect for Halloween Crafts for Kids! A label reads @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

PAPER BAG BAT – USE HANDPRINT CUTOUTS FOR THE WINGS

A paper bag corn craft with googly eyes, a smile, and handprint leaves is surrounded by felt corn decorations, fall leaves, and a bottle of Elmer’s black glitter glue—perfect inspiration for FALL CRAFTS FOR KIDS. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

PAPER BAG CORN – WE USED HANDPRINT CUTOUTS FOR THE “HUSK”

A fun Halloween Crafts for Kids project using cupcake liners and paper to make ghosts and bats, arranged on a decorated paper bag with swirly lines, all set against a star and bat patterned background.

PAPER BAG AND CUPCAKE LINER HAUNTED FALL TREE

PAPER BAG, CUPCAKE LINER AND CODING DOT OWL CRAFT IDEA

PAPER BAG OWL – WE USED CUPCAKE LINERS FOR THE EYES AND DOT STICKERS FOR HIS FEATHERS

A paper bag turkey with handprints and glue makes a fun addition to your turkey kid crafts collection.

PAPER BAG TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING – USE HANDPRINT CUTOUTS FOR THE FEATHERS

A brown paper bag decorated as a mummy with strips of white tape, two googly eyes, and two small black spider decorations. It is placed on star-patterned paper with tape and an orange geometric background nearby.

PAPER BAG MUMMY – COVER HIM IN PAINTER’S TAPE “WRAPS”

A paper bag bat craft with large googly eyes, black wings, white fangs, and black ears, placed on orange and black Halloween-themed paper. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

PAPER BAG BAT – USE HANDPRINT CUTOUTS FOR THE WINGS

A children’s book titled “You Are the Light Little Pumpkin” lies next to a handmade orange paper bag jack-o’-lantern with black triangle eyes and nose, a brown stem, and a green pipe cleaner vine. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

PAPER BAG JACK-O-LANTERN PUMPKIN

A brown paper bag decorated as an acorn with googly eyes, a smiling face, and handprint cutouts holding an orange leaf. Two small pumpkins are placed beside it. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is labeled at the bottom.

PAPER BAG ACORN FRIEND – FREE PRINTABLE

A paper bag decorated as a black cat with large googly eyes, white whiskers, a pink heart nose, and purple glittery ears, placed on orange and green star-patterned paper.

PAPER BAG BLACK CAT

A paper bag gnome craft with a white beard, brown oval nose, and polka dot hat, surrounded by paper leaves and pumpkins on a dotted background. Text reads @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

PAPER BAG GNOME – WE CUT UP THE BAG TO CREATE HIS BEARD

A colorful owl craft made from a purple-painted popsicle stick base, orange paper beak, large round eyes, heart-shaped black wings, and a black witch hat, displayed on layered paper backgrounds.

PAPER BAG WITCH OWL – FREE PRINTABLE

A paper bag crow craft with googly eyes, a yellow beak, and black paper wings on orange patterned paper. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears in the bottom right corner.

PAPER BAG BLACK CROW FOR FALL

A paper bag decorated as a mummy with white strips and googly eyes on a patterned yellow and orange background. The text @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom right.

PAPER BAG MUMMY – FREE PRINTABLE

A paper bag decorated as a cow with big googly eyes, black spots, and pink snout, surrounded by paper autumn leaves on a red patterned background. The username @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

PAPER BAG COW – FOR A FALL FARM THEME – FREE PRINTABLE

A Halloween craft featuring a witch’s hat and orange handprints arranged as a beard, glued to wood with colorful Halloween-patterned paper in the background. The image includes the text @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

PAPER BAG WITCH – FREE PRINTABLE

A sloth craft made from a painted brown paper bag with a smiling sloth face attached on top, surrounded by autumn leaves and a gold plastic fork. @GLUETOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

PAPER BAG SLOTH – FREE PRINTABLE

Flat lay of the book “Skeleton Hiccups,” a skeleton craft made from paper and cotton swabs, and an orange patterned background. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

PAPER BAG SKELETON – FREE PRINTABLE

A paper bag scarecrow craft with a drawn face, yellow paper strips as hair, and a black-trimmed hat decorated with a glittery gold leaf, sits on a brick surface with autumn leaves in the background.

PAPER BAG SCARECROW – FREE PRINTABLE

A Frankenstein monster bookmark with googly eyes and a stitched mouth sits on a Halloween-themed background next to a Trick or Treat Crankenstein book. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

PAPER BAG FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER – FREE PRINTABLE

A squirrel puppet made from a brown paper bag, with a paper face, googly eyes, and hand-shaped cutouts for arms, is surrounded by colorful flowers. Text at the bottom reads @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

PAPER BAG SQUIRREL – FREE PRINTABLE

A children’s book titled “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!” lies next to a handmade wizard craft with a blue hat and white beard, on a Halloween-themed background. The handle @gluedtomycrafts appears at the bottom.

PAPER BAG WIZARD – FREE PRINTABLE

A paper bag craft shaped like a whimsical mushroom house with orange and white cap, paper windows, a door, and fall leaf and pumpkin decorations, surrounded by pumpkins and sunflowers. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS text at bottom.

PAPER BAG MUSHROOM FAIRY HOUSE – FREE PRINTABLE

A purple paper bag decorated as a witch’s house with a large witch hat, round eyes, and a green door. The house sits among orange pumpkins and yellow flowers. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written at the bottom.

PAPER BAG WITCH HOUSE – FREE PRINTABLE

A brown paper bag decorated as a turkey with colorful paper feathers, googly eyes, and a drawn beak and wattle; orange legs are drawn on the bag. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is shown at the bottom.

PAPER BAG STUFFED TURKEY – FREE PRINTABLE

Two colorful monster puppets made from painted paper bags—one red and one green—each with three large googly eyes, black teeth, and antennae, are placed on layered sheets of craft paper.

PAPER BAG MONSTERS – FREE EYEBALL PRINTABLE

Text saying LET'S GET CRAFTY! in teal letters, surrounded by colorful stars and heart shapes on a white background—perfect inspiration for making handprint clay ornaments.

Turning simple brown bags into festive fall and Halloween characters is a wonderful way to spend a chilly afternoon. These projects prove you do not need expensive art supplies to make lasting memories with your kids. Whether you build a spooky monster family or a patch of crinkled paper pumpkins, the real magic happens while you are laughing, cutting, and gluing together at the kitchen table. Happy crafting my friends and enjoy every colorful moment of this beautiful season!

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