If you want some quick and easy Halloween origami, you've come to the right place. From ghoulish ghosts to paper pumpkins, we have a nice selection for you to get stuck into.
Once you've mastered the easy Halloween origami, scroll down for some intermediate Halloween origami designs.
If you're new to the world of origami never fear! Check out our easy origami for beginners guide to find lots of simple projects for origami novices.
21 easy Halloween origami projects
1. Easy origami pumpkin
Make this easy Halloween origami project using just a square of origami paper! Holly shows you how to make an origami pumpkin right here on Gathered.
She has a full photographic step-by-step tutorial to get you into the spirit of Halloween.
undefined2. Easy Halloween origami cat
This easy Halloween origami cat is ideal for anyone just starting out in origami or if you just want a quick and easy project.
Making from black paper is ideal for Halloween, but why not switch it up and use grey, orange or brown paper for a whole clowder!
3. Origami ghost garland
Make these cute ghosties as part of your Halloween origami creations! Use a fine liner to draw on adorable expressions, then string up and hang in your window to welcome trick or treaters.
Get the full tutorial for this Halloween origami ghost garland over at Red Ted Art.
4. Halloween origami: pumpkin garland
Watch the video tutorial from My Poppet and learn how to make this nifty Halloween origami garland! It's also great for the harvest season.
Why not switch up the colours from orange to shade of red and green and make a garland of apples?
More origami fun!
If you like this article, Halloween origami, why not check out our paper Halloween decorations? It's packed with petrifying projects for all ages.
5. Origami tombstone box
This Halloween origami project is ideal for hiding small treats, or why not use it to keep your origami ghosts in!
Make this Halloween origami project out of silver or grey paper - get the full tutorial over at Paper Kawaii.
6. Origami ghost treat boxes
Download the free template from Mr Printables and make these adorable ghost treat boxes!
Make them even spookier by using translucent wax papers (or greaseproof paper if you don't have any wax paper).
7. Origami vampire corner bookmarks
Use the free printable origami template to make these fang-tastic origami corner bookmarks from Printables Fairy!
They're super easy to make, and great if you want to encourage kids to get into reading, too.
8. Origami Frankenstein's monster book corners
This is another brilliant project from the Printables Fairy - Frankensteins monster bookmark corners! Simply print out the template, fold where indicated, and you've got yourself a brilliant corner bookmark.
9. Origami Halloween crow
This origami crow starts with the basic bird base, then build from that. The collective noun for a group of crows is called a murder - so why not fold yourself a murder of origami crows!
10. Printable Halloween origami box
Download and print the patterned paper to make these adorable origami Halloween boxes! Ideal for sweets, once made they are sturdy - just follow the tutorial over at Momo Mushy.
11. Origami witch hat
Dress up your ghouls and Jack O' Lanterns with this easy origami witches hat! There are only 6 steps to making this Halloween origami project - get the tutorial over at Origami Club.
12. Origami bat
If you're looking for a more realistic origami bat, then check out our brilliant tutorial! We show you how to fold this super cute origami bat here on Gathered.
13. Origami spider
This traditional origami spider requires two sheets of square paper. One paper will make a body and four legs while another paper for a head and four legs.
Get the full photographic step-by-step tutorial over at Origami Make.
14. Origami cat
This sitting origami cat requires you to apply folding techniques such as rabbit ear-fold, inside reverse-fold, and outside reverse-fold - but the tutorial teaches you them along the way.
Get the full instructions over at Origami Make.
15. Origami pumpkin box
This fun Halloween origami pumpkin box is made from two pieces. There's a free instructional video tutorial over at Paper Kawaii to show you how to make it!
16. Vampire teeth
Make this set of opening and closing vampire teeth using just a few sheets of origami paper and some know-how. You can even use this Halloween origami craft as a gift box to store cheeky treats inside!
Get the full Halloween origami vampire teeth tutorial over at Paper Kawaii.
17. Skeleton ghost
Make this cute origami Grim Reaper using a sheet of single-sided black origami paper. Add in a strip of gold or silver paper to make the sickle, and you've got yourself a wee skeleton ghost!
Get the tutorial over at Origami Mobile.
18. Halloween origami - talking pumpkin!
Make this spooky talking pumpkin following the tutorial over at origami plus. Use single-sided origami paper (with white on the back) to really make the features of your talking pumpkin stand out. We love it!
19. Halloween origami cauldron
Make this brilliant origami cauldron out of black or silver paper, then fill with sweets like jelly beans for quick and easy party favours!
20. Halloween origami witch
This origami witch starts with the bird base, and this tutorial also teaches you two special folding techniques for this model, the open sink-fold and inside reverse-fold.
21. Origami witch face
How is this for showing off your origami skills? Make this Halloween origami project from a larger square of paper - this helps the tight folds to become easier and less fiddly.
Get the full tutorial at Origami Expressions.
Scare your visitors with Halloween origami
Halloween origami can be used to make frighteningly good decorations for spooky season.
Whether you're decorating your home for trick-or-treaters or simply looking for a Halloween craft project, you'll find the right idea for you in our Halloween origami round-up.
DIY Halloween decorations to make your home even spookier
Take your Halloween decor to the next level with our pick of the best DIY Halloween decorations! There's everything from child-friendly cheesecloth ghosts to terrifying haunted house ideas.
Explore Gathered's haunting DIY Halloween decorations to make this Halloween the spookiest yet!
