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Paper Plate Pumpkin Halloween Craft

Polly Conner
By: Polly ConnerPosted: 8/15/21Updated: 8/15/21

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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.

paper plate pumpkin halloween idea

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Before you get started on your Paper Plate Pumpkin, don’t miss our popular round-up of 31 Easy Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers here.

31 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids

Now, it’s time to get crafting on your Paper Plate Pumpkin…

paper plate pumpkin

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:

1. 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!

pumpkin craft for preschoolers

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

painting paper plate

3. 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. Heck, you don’t even have to use glitter if you don’t want to.

paper plate craft halloween

4. Once the paint is dry, cut out your 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.

easy pumpkin craft for preschoolers

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

easy halloween craft

6. Trim the excess off and you’re done!

pumpkin paper plate craft for preschoolers

Make a few to hang around your house!

pumpkin decor

More Easy Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers

Be sure to check out more super simple crafts in our round-up of 31 Easy Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers and Toddlers.

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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. AvatarDonna 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!!

    Reply
    • 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.

      Reply

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