Make a little Halloween scene that pops off the page with this 3D Halloween paper craft! These printable templates turn into colorful standing decorations, complete with friendly ghosts, witches, pumpkins, monsters, and more.

There are 10 different designs to choose from, so kids can pick their favorite or make a whole spooky collection. Each scene starts with a flat printable page. With a little cutting, folding, and gluing, it becomes a mini Halloween display for a shelf, desk, or party table.

This is a lovely activity for an October afternoon at home, a classroom craft session, or a Halloween party. The designs are already colored, so you can get straight to making. Cutting around the pieces and folding the tabs also gives kids a chance to practice fine motor skills, while matching the numbered pieces helps them follow the assembly instructions.

Printable 3D Halloween Craft

This printable pack includes 10 full-color Halloween craft templates, an instruction page, and a picture of a finished craft to help you see how everything fits together.

Each design has a large circular background and two separate pieces to attach in front. The circle folds into the backdrop and base, creating a little scene with characters and props standing at different positions.

Some designs are sweet and smiley, while others have classic spooky details like skulls, spiders, and gravestones. Here’s the full list of scenes included.

1. Witch and Cauldron

A little witch and a bubbling green cauldron stand in front of a purple nighttime background. A bright full moon, flying bats, and “Happy Halloween” lettering complete the scene.

2. Ghost and Pumpkins

This friendly ghost carries a pumpkin bucket and a flower, with a group of three jack-o’-lanterns beside it. The orange background features a haunted house silhouette and bats for a classic Halloween look.

3. Vampire and Gravestone

A smiling vampire in a red-and-black cape stands beside an RIP gravestone. The yellow-orange backdrop features spooky buildings, bare trees, and a fence, with spiders decorating the base.

4. Mummy and Trick-or-Treat Bucket

A wide-eyed mummy holds a jack-o’-lantern beside an orange trick-or-treat bucket filled with candy. The peach background has “Happy Halloween” lettering and a graveyard silhouette.

5. Halloween Gnome and Spooky Treat Mug

A Halloween gnome with a tall striped hat holds a pumpkin beside a purple mug topped with Halloween treats. The pale yellow background includes hanging spiders, a web, and a decorated orange Halloween truck.

6. Black Cat and Zombie Hand

A black cat wearing a witch hat sits beside a green zombie hand reaching up from the ground. Behind them are a pumpkin wearing a hat and a pumpkin-headed skeleton, with candy decorating the base.

7. Grim Reaper and Poison Apple

A small hooded Grim Reaper holding a scythe stands beside a dripping green poison apple. The green background includes a jack-o’-lantern, a little ghost, and a purple candle, while colorful stars cover the base.

8. Ghost in a Pumpkin and Skull

A smiling ghost peeks out of a jack-o’-lantern beside a skull. The purple background has a moon, bats, and spooky silhouettes, with orange pumpkins scattered across the base.

9. Pumpkin Witch and Peeking Black Cat

A pumpkin character in a large black witch hat sits beside a peeking black cat with bright yellow eyes. The peach background includes ghosts and Halloween lettering, and the base is decorated with black and orange stars.

10. Frankenstein’s Monster and Cat Candy Bucket

A cheerful green Frankenstein’s monster waves beside a black cat candy bucket filled with colorful treats. The light green background features spiderwebs and a pumpkin in a purple top hat, with dangling spiders on the base.

Materials You’ll Need

You only need a few basic supplies for this printable Halloween craft. Sturdy paper or lightweight cardstock will help the background and characters stand up nicely once everything is assembled.

Gather your printed templates, scissors, and glue. A glue stick is handy for the tabs, although a small amount of liquid craft glue can also work. Younger children may need an adult to help with the smaller shapes and the cut in the circular base.

How to Make the 3D Halloween Craft

Choose your favorite design, then follow the steps below to build your scene. Keep the pieces from each page together so it’s easy to match them to the right background.

3d Halloween Paper Craft

Bring Halloween to life with these printable 3D paper crafts! Choose from 10 spooky scenes, then cut, fold, and glue to make cute decorations featuring ghosts, witches, pumpkins, and more.

Materials

Printed template
Scissors
Glue

Tools

Printer for template

Instructions

Print your chosen template. Print the page on sturdy paper or lightweight cardstock. You can make one design or print several for a group activity.
Cut out the three main pieces. Cut around the large circle and the two separate character or prop pieces. Keep the rectangular tabs attached to the smaller pieces, as you’ll need these to glue them onto the base.
Cut the marked line on the circle. Follow the solid cutting line that runs from the edge toward the center of the circle. Leave the dotted fold lines uncut.
Fold the circular background. Fold the circle in half along the dotted line. Then fold along the second dotted line and glue the marked section to the back of the cut circle, following the template. This creates the flat base and upright backdrop.
Fold the tabs on the smaller pieces. Fold each character or prop along its dotted line so the illustrated part stands upright and the tab can sit flat against the base.
Match the numbers and glue. Match the piece labeled 1 to the position marked 1 on the base, and the piece labeled 2 to position 2. Apply glue to the underside of each folded tab and press it into place.
Let the glue dry. Allow everything to dry before moving your craft. Once it’s ready, stand it on a flat surface and enjoy your little Halloween scene!

Ideas for Displaying Your Halloween Scenes

These little paper decorations look lovely lined up on a shelf or arranged down the middle of a Halloween party table. If you’re making them with a class, let each child choose a design and bring the finished scenes together for a colorful display.

Kids can also use their scenes as a starting point for storytelling. Who lives in the haunted house? What is bubbling in the witch’s cauldron? Where is the mummy taking that pumpkin? It’s an easy way to add a little imaginative play after the crafting is finished.

Download the 3D Halloween Craft PDF

Ready to make your own mini Halloween scene? Download the printable PDF below to get all 10 designs, the assembly instructions, and the finished example.

Print your favorites, gather your scissors and glue, and you’re ready to start!

With so many different characters to choose from, this 3D Halloween craft is an easy way to spend some creative time together during spooky season. Make one little scene or fill a shelf with the whole collection!

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