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Home Halloween

Paper Plate Pumpkin Craft

Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 9/15/23Updated: 9/29/23

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This is a simple and easy Halloween craft that your preschooler will love. Paper Plate Pumpkins are potentially a little messy on the front end, but your little one will love what they create.

Completed paper plate pumpkin craft hanging on a window. this …


 
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  • How to Make Paper Plate Pumpkins
  • More Halloween Fun!
  • Halloween Games for Kids
  • 31+ Halloween Craft Ideas

Materials Needed:

  • White paper plate
  • Orange Paint
  • Scissors
  • Black construction paper
  • Spray adhesive or school glue
  • Glitter
  • Paint brush

How to Make Paper Plate Pumpkins

Draw the Template

Draw a little pumpkin face on the front of the plate that will serve as a template for cutting.

I had a little problem with the mouth as you can see. Good thing this won’t show when it’s done!

A face template on the back of a paper plate.

Paint

Paint the back side of your paper plate all over with orange paint. Your preschooler won’t object to helping with this part!

An image of a child painting a paper plate with orange paint and an image of a paper plate completely covered in the orange paint.

Prepare the Background

While that is drying, start to glitter up your black piece of paper.

I used a spray adhesive and then let my little gal sprinkle the glitter on.

If you don’t have spray adhesive, just smear glue all over your black paper and glitter it up the old-fashioned way.

Tip – Glitter isn’t necessary. A plain black piece of paper will work.

A black piece of paper with glitter on it with a can of spray adhesive and a small container of green glitter next to it.

Cut Out the Face

Once the paint is dry, cut out the template you drew.

If you have a skilled scissor user, let your little one do the cutting. My gal instantly goes for her hair when she is given scissors, so I did the cutting for this project.

A paper plate that's been painted orange with a face cut out to look like a pumpkin.

Attach the background

Glue your glittered paper onto the back of your pumpkin face.

An orange-painted paper plate with a cut-out pumpkin face laying on top of a piece of black paper with glitter on it.

Trim it Up

Trim the excess off and you’re done!

A little girl holding a completed paper plate pumpkin craft.

Make a few to hang around your house!

Completed paper plate pumpkin craft hanging on a window.

More Halloween Fun!

Halloween crafts can be so much fun! Whether it be our Q-Tip Skeletons, our Pipe Cleaner Spiders, or our Easy Candy Corn Craft, there is a lot of spooky fun to be had around this holiday!

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Halloween Games for Kids

If you’re planning games and activities for a Halloween party, we’ve rounded up a fabulous collection of game ideas.

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Kids will enjoy these simple crafts for Halloween. You likely have most of the supplies at home

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Polly Conner

Polly Conner

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. Donna says

    Posted on 10/16/22 at 12:55 pm

    Hello & thank you, I have been using a number of your crafts with our memory & assisted living residents for awhile. Makes for a fun afternoon & brings out their imagination. Most all they are having fun & engaging. Once again, thank you!!

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    • Carla from Thriving HomeCarla from Thriving Home says

      Posted on 10/16/22 at 2:42 pm

      We love to hear this Donna! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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