A lot of people seem to forget that Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas {affiliate link} is actually not a Christmas story, but rather a Halloween one.

It’s by far one of my favorite movies to watch this time of year, so of course it inspired our recent kid craft!

In this beloved picture book that could only come from the visionary mind of author and illustrator TIM BURTON, we meet Jack Skellington– a well-intentioned inhabitant of Halloweenland. Jack is bored of “the scaring, the terror, the fright….tired of being something that goes bump in the night”. And so, in an effort to bring to joy to his town, Jack kidnaps Santa and takes his place as the jolly old elf. But instead of bringing joy to the world Jack, who is a little more than a grinning skeleton, brings fear by delivering creepy toys and riding a sleigh carried by skeletal reindeer. Only through a number of things going horribly wrong does Jack learn the true meaning of Christmas.

Scare up some good Halloween fun with our simple The Nightmare Before Christmas – Paper Plate Jack Kid Craft today! Find all the crafty details below! Happy crafting my friends! #gluedtomycrafts

Paper Plate Jack Craft Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate
* White Tissue Paper
* Scissors
* School Glue
* Black Cardstock
* Stapler
optional – red/white cardstock for the Santa hat

Directions:

* First have children cut the white tissue paper into small squares {perfect for practicing cutting skills!}
* Next put a good layer of glue ALL over the paper plate.
* Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until the paper plate is completely covered.
* While they are working on that, cut some large circular eyes and stitching for Jack’s mouth out of the black cardstock. If you like – cut out a tall Santa hat from the red/white cardstock.
* To finish off the Paper Plate Jack Kid Craft, staple the cardstock pieces in their designated spots. Then display proudly!