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Our cute black cats and the spooky season are practically the same, so having a few Halloween cat craft ideas this October should be on your to-do list.
Be it lounging on fences in hazy silhouettes or snoozing away on pillows as home decor, cat Halloween decorations are one of the most well-known icons of Halloween.
And if you love Halloween decorating but want to avoid the artificiality of retail decor, this is the post for you.
Here’s a collection of 15 Halloween cat craft ideas that are DIYable, with just a few basic supplies and clear methods.
1. Halloween Cat Craft Ideas from Toilet Paper Rolls
Materials Needed:
- Toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls
- Recycled cardboard
- Black craft paint
- White gel pens
- Glue
Tools:
Difficulty Level: Easy
This cute little Halloween cat family is easy to make with supplies you probably have around the house.
The project author used toilet paper rolls and tissue boxes for the bodies, and cut cardboard for the heads and tails, which are painted or drawn free-hand or with free printables.
You could keep these little cats simple or add white whiskers and more color details to individual cats, or go wild.
They make fun Halloween cat crafts for kids to participate in. They’re so small and lightweight that they can be used to decorate a Halloween wreath or for a hundred other little uses.
Little hands can help with most steps, and you can make as many or as few cats as you like in any size or sizes to form a full family or make a random collection of cats.
2. Giant Jack-o’-Lantern Cat House & Scratching Post
Materials Needed:
- 3mm Aluminum wire
- 36-inch balloon
- Newspaper and paper bags
- Wood glue
- Total Boat resin
- Orange and black spray paint
- Orange fabric dye
- 3/8-inch sisal rope (about 500 feet)
- ¾ inch dark brown rope
- Hot glue sticks
- Hot water
- Blue painter’s tape
Tools:
- Wire cutters
- Pliers
- Snips
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Sharpie
Difficulty Level: Advanced
This project demonstrates how to build a Halloween-themed DIY cat house and scratching post for fun. It is one of the more involved Halloween craft projects on our list.
The cat house features a large jack-o’-lantern with a DIY cat bed, accessible through a fun hole on the side.
The whole structure is covered in dyed sisal rope, which gives it an amazing orange color and provides a great scratching surface.
This black cats and pumpkins décor is sure to please your love of Halloween décor, and the finished look is adorable.
After finishing a craft this big, you could celebrate by making a festive Halloween charcuterie board to enjoy with your family
3. Vintage-Inspired Halloween Cat Pail
Materials Needed:
- Plastic pumpkin pail
- Matte black spray paint
- Acrylic paints
- Poster board
- Hot glue
Tools:
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
Difficulty Level: Easy
Don’t throw those empty plastic pumpkin pails away. Recycle them into these simple, retro-inspired Halloween DIY crafts.
Each kitty starts with a plain pail that is spray-painted matte black. Decorative elements such as the eyes, whiskers, and mouth are then painted on with inexpensive acrylic paint.
Choose big white eyes, an enormous toothy grin, or a subtle mix of painted shadows to make your black cat design a cutie or a creepy cat.
Use a couple of coats of paint to ensure the details of your creation pop. A simple pair of ears cut from poster board are then painted and hot-glued to the top of the pail.
4. Retro-Style Wooden Halloween Cat on Wheels
Materials Needed:
- Scrap wood or plywood
- 1 x 2 wood for the base
- 1½ inches wooden toy wheels
- White chalk-type paint
- Charcoal chalk-type paint
- Orange craft paint
- Wood glue
- Wood screws (#8 1¼ inches)
- Printable cat template
- Manila folder (optional)
- Spray adhesive (optional)
Tools:
- Scroll saw
- Drill
- Miter saw
- Paintbrushes (#2 flat, #0 round)
- Tape measure
- Sandpaper (60 to 220 grit)
- Scissors
- Ballpoint pen
- Screwdriver
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
This wooden cat has a wheeled base that makes a unique, vintage-inspired pull-toy Halloween decoration.
Made with scrap wood and craft paint, this cat body is a simple cutout made with a printable template. We love these kinds of cat DIY crafts because they can become cherished keepsakes.
Cut out, the cat is painted in layers to give it a worn, vintage look. Using the template is an easy way to transfer and paint the cat’s details, even if you are not confident with free-hand painting.
Add some wooden toy wheels to finish this old-fashioned pull-toy. It makes a polite little decoration on shelves or porches or as part of your Halloween decor.
5. Ombre Cat Trio on Pallet Board
Materials Needed:
- 1 pallet board
- 3 wooden cat cutouts
- Black acrylic paint
- White acrylic paint
- Hot glue
Tools:
- Paintbrush
- Hot glue gun
- Saw
Difficulty Level: Easy
This is one of those Halloween DIYs that’s so clean and minimalist that you might be able to use it year-round if you want.
The paint colors are neutral and moody without being too spooky. Plus, there’s no glitter, fuss, or frills.
The finished piece can stand upright or sit sideways, depending on your space, and the neutral color palette allows the cats to blend into almost any room.
This is a great DIY black cat Halloween decor for beginners or anyone who’s looking for a simple craft that still looks clever.
6. Black Cat Paper Halloween Luminaries
Materials Needed:
- Black cardstock or black construction paper
- Colorful tissue paper
- White tissue paper
- Glue or Mod Podge
- Dollar store LED votive lights
Tools:
- Pencil
- Scissors or X-Acto knife
- Ruler
Difficulty Level: Easy
This easy paper Halloween crafts is suitable for children, or for anyone who wants a simple, homemade, cozy decoration that provides light as well.
Black paper makes the outside and bottom of these luminaries; colorful tissue paper inside the cutout cat shape will provide a glow like stained glass when an LED candle is placed inside.
The luminaries are a small paper cylinder or boxes that stands on a shelf, a windowsill, or a tabletop and can hold a flameless LED candle inside.
The glowing cat shape creates a luminous glow, lit softly from behind, not an overtly scary effect that will frighten children.
You can make your luminaries with whatever colors of tissue paper you want to, and you can substitute the cat shapes if you prefer a different design.
This is a great family or classroom project, and a cute addition to homemade Halloween window decorations.
7. Dollar Store Black Cat Halloween Wreath
Materials Needed:
- Wire wreath form
- Purple deco mesh
- Wooden or foam black cat shapes
- Black craft paint
- Adhesive gems or rhinestones
- Dragonfly Glaze (optional)
- Hot glue sticks
Tools:
- Paintbrushes
- Hot glue gun
Difficulty Level: Easy
We love such cute Halloween crafts because they combine low-cost supplies with some bling for a truly unique front door wreath.
This Halloween wreath is built up with lots of layers of voluminous purple deco mesh loops. The looped mesh fills in the wire wreath form and provides some fun texture.
It also provides a backdrop for the painted Halloween cat cutout shapes. The project author added some shimmery gem eyes and a touch of glitter iridescent glaze for a little extra décor.
8. DIY Halloween Black Cat Bottle Decoration
Materials Needed:
- Empty glass bottles
- 3.8 inches smooth Styrofoam ball
- Stiff black felt
- Thin white craft foam
- Green and blue glitter craft foam
- Wood skewer
- Black acrylic paint
- Black spray paint
- Permanent black marker
- Hot glue
Tools:
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Paintbrush
- Craft knife (optional)
Difficulty Level: Easy
With Halloween approaching soon, you can easily create some fun black cat Halloween crafts for your home using this budget-friendly idea.
A glass bottle makes up the main body of the cat, and the head is a Styrofoam ball. The ears, legs, and tail are cut from stiff black felt and added to the bottle with glue.
The result is a fun cartoon kitty craft look. The googly eyes are made from colorful glitter foam, with a hand-drawn pupil.
With a couple of basic tools and a few free patterns, this is an easy beginner craft to do with the kids.
9. Paper Towel Roll Black Cat Crafts For Kids
Materials Needed:
- Paper towel roll(s)
- Black construction paper
- Crayola Bright Pop cardstock
- Crayola metallic markers
- Crayola no-run washable school glue
- Pencil and ruler
Tools:
Difficulty Level: Easy
You can re-create a row of cat night lights from paper towel rolls, and you’ve got a cute cat Halloween theme for toddlers.
These cats are friendly and not scary, and are made simply by cutting the rolls into varying heights and wrapping them with black paper.
A bit of paper cardstock for collar, cat head and tail, and a pair of eyes and whiskers complete the look.
The features are drawn on the paper cardstock pieces with metallic markers, then all parts are glued together.
Once assembled, a soft glow of light spills from these tabletop lanterns when an LED tealight is placed inside each candle.
You can make a group of these, or use them as part of a Halloween display that includes pumpkins and bats. This kid-friendly project is also fast, easy, and clean.
10. Papercut Black Cat & Moon Window Silhouette
Materials Needed:
- Black cardstock
- Yellow or orange cardstock for the moon
- Mini antique metal brads
Tools:
- Scissors (Kai 8 inches or equivalent)
- Glue stick or glue dot roller
Difficulty Level: Easy
You can now revamp your window with this classic Halloween art and craft using a double-layered papercut featuring a black cat silhouette Halloween in front of a glowing moon.
Download the Papercut template, and then cut out the cat and moon from cardstock using scissors or a cutting machine.
The best part is that you can use brads to make the moon removable if you’d like, or simply glue the two pieces down.
You will then display the papercut on a window and watch it cast beautiful shadows in the natural daylight.
The spooky cat silhouette art is fun but not too bizarre. It is perfect for showing off your creativity at home this October.
11. Halloween Cat Pillow DIY
Materials Needed:
- Felt cat décor or felt animal craft kit
- Two fabric placemats
- Fabric backing
- Fusible web or adhesive
Tools:
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- An iron or a hot glue gun with glue sticks
Difficulty Level: Easy
This simple no-sew or easy sew DIY Halloween Pillow tutorial uses Dollar Tree felt cats to make this quick and easy Halloween cat pillow craft.
Dollar Tree craft felt cats are stuffed between two fabric placemats and hand-sewn or hot-glued closed to make a DIY Halloween pillow craft.
While this version uses felt, you could adapt the idea to create a pumpkin cat plush with different materials.
One cat and one cat pillow are shown, but a pair of Mr. and Mrs. cat pillows can be made if you happen to find two Dollar Tree felt cats.
12. Giant Plywood Scaredy Cat
Materials Needed:
- 2 x 2 piece of plywood
- 18-inch wooden landscaping stakes
- Construction adhesive
- Black exterior paint
Tools:
- Jigsaw with fine-toothed wood-cutting blade
- Electric drill with extra-large drill bit
- Pneumatic nail gun and nails
- Hammer
- Sanding block with 80-grit sandpaper
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pencil
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
An oversized wooden scaredy cat Halloween decor will make the October 31st mood better in your garden.
Made out of a 2′ x 2′ sheet of plywood, this plan has a cat outline with pre-cut openings for eyes and beveled edges sanded smooth.
In addition, there is a wooden stake to attach at the bottom so you can easily stick it in the ground.
When painted completely black, it will create that perfect black cat outdoor setting in your flower beds or along a pathway.
The best part? You can use this spooky cats Halloween decorations on October 31st, but it’s also a nice yard decor any time of year.
13. Halloween Black Cat Wood Cutout
Materials Needed:
- 2′ x 4′ MDF or plywood panel
- Black acrylic paint
- Cat silhouette printout
- Optional: extra wood boards for layering
Tools:
- Jigsaw
- Sander
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
- Clear quilting ruler or yardstick
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
This black cat DIY project brings you an eye-catching silhouette design. This is a stand-up silhouette that you can place on the ground in your yard or lean against a wall or on your porch.
It makes a big, dramatic black cutout of a spiky-furred cat arched back over something and is instantly spooky. This proves that spooky Halloween crafts are not complicated to make.
Make one or a few of them and place them around your yard for a haunted yard look. It is a versatile project that you can leave up year after year.
14. Wooden Black Cats Halloween Décor
Materials Needed:
- 2×4 boards
- Black paint
- Googly eyes
- Raffia ribbon
Tools:
- Saw
- Paintbrush
- Hot glue gun
Difficulty Level: Easy
This easy wood craft DIY for making a Halloween kitty family using plaques or scrap wood will have you ready for the spookiest time of the year.
You will be using black paint to make the basic cat and then embellishing with eyes to create your cutie pie kitty creations.
Add these black cat crafts to a shelf, mantle, or vignette when all is complete.
Conclusion
As you have seen from the 15 Halloween cat craft ideas, you can achieve beautiful October 31st ideas without overspending.
All you need is some inspiration and a few basic supplies. The above Halloween DIY crafts provide a simple way to bring personality and spookiness to your space.
Feel free to sample a few, mix and match, or embellish with your twist, like creating a Halloween cat silhouette with bats scene, to discover what works for you.
Whatever you choose, these cat-themed spooky Halloween crafts will win over trick-or-treaters, guests, and other Hallowe’en fans.
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Laura is the founder of Furs'n'Paws. She is a also a pet writer and expert with more than 20 years of experience of working with dogs and cats. She developed a very strong love for animals at a young age. Her passion led her to establish a thriving pet sitting and dog walking business in Dubai. As an expert in pet training, behavior, and nutrition, Laura is committed to helping pet owners and pet lovers by offering high-quality information on a wide range of topics.
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