Build a Haunted House Craft: Halloween Writing, Bulletin Board, Coloring Pages

🎃 Haunted House Halloween Craft & Writing Activity

Bring some spooky fun to your classroom this October with this easy, low-prep Haunted House Craft!

Students will love designing their own haunted houses — all it takes is coloring, cutting, and gluing!

This Halloween craft is perfect for classroom parties, centers, or pairing with a creative writing assignment for a spooktacular bulletin board display.

🏠 What’s Included:

• 🧾 "How-To" Page with step-by-step directions and teacher tips
• 📸 Photo Examples of the finished craft
• 🖍️ Black-and-White Decorations Page (doors, windows, ghosts, and more!)
• 🏚️ 5 Full-Page Haunted House Templates for students to decorate
• 🏠 2 Roof Topper Styles to create 3D paper bag or recycled box versions
• 🎃 Page of Additional Jack-o’-Lanterns
• ✍️ 4 Pages of Differentiated Writing Papers with haunted house themes
• 📄 3 Pages of Writing Papers (No Theme) for flexible classroom use

💡 Fun Ways to Use:

• Combine with a Halloween writing prompt for a creative literacy tie-in
• Build a 3D spooky town using paper bags or recycled boxes
• Create a festive classroom bulletin board or window display
• Use for Halloween parties, art centers, or early finisher activities

🕸️ Why Teachers Love It:

• Low-prep and easy to manage
• Encourages creativity and fine motor skills
• Works for multiple grade levels
• Includes both craft and writing components for a complete lesson

👻 Bonus Idea: Let students design haunted houses for their own spooky stories — a great way to blend art and writing!