What are good ideas for Halloween decorations I can make with my 5 year old kid?
Here are some fun and easy Halloween decorations you can make with your 5-year-old:

1. Painted pumpkins: Choose a variety of sizes and shapes, and let your child paint them with bright, spooky designs.

2. Paper bat garland: Cut out bat shapes from black construction paper and string them together to make a creepy bat garland.

3. Spider web decorations: Using cotton balls and black string, make a spider web in a corner of a room or on a door. Add a plastic spider for added spookiness.

4. Ghostly mason jars: Paint mason jars white and use black markers to draw ghostly faces. Put a battery-operated tea light inside for a glowing effect.

5. Handprint spiders: Using black paint, have your child make handprints on a piece of paper. Cut out the handprints and use pipe cleaners to make the legs of the spider.

These are simple and fun ideas that your 5-year-old will love helping you with, and you'll both enjoy seeing your Halloween decorations displayed in your home.
Can you expand on #2?
Sure! To make the paper bat garland, you will need black construction paper, scissors, and string. Start by cutting out bat shapes from the paper. You can make them any size you like. Once you have enough bats, it’s time to string them together. Thread the string through holes at the top of the bats, and tie a knot to keep the bats in place. Hang your garland wherever you like, and enjoy your spooky decor!

It is important that young children either do not use scissors or use them with supervision of a capable adult.