This spooky paper plate monster is the perfect craft for kids this Halloween!
Unleash your kids’ creativity with this fun paper plate pumpkin monster craft idea! Who knows what kind of adorable monsters they’ll come up with.
Get ready to unleash your creativity with this spooktacular craft project! Perfect for Halloween or a rainy afternoon, this Paper Plate Pumpkin Monster is easy, fun, and kid-friendly. Let’s turn a simple paper plate into a goofy, spooky, or downright adorable pumpkin monster!
Craft Supplies:
Gather these materials before starting your craft adventure:
- Large Paper Plate
- Craft Paint – orange and brown
- Paint Brushes
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Cardstock Paper – purple, brown and black
- Pencil or Pen
- Pipe Cleaner – green
- Wiggle Eyes
Directions:
- First things first – have children paint their paper plate completely ORANGE.
- Add some brown paint for dimension.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry a bit.
- Now grab your purple, black and brown cardstock.
- Out of the purple cardstock, cut out a large circle that will be the “monster” of your craft. You don’t want it to be bigger than your paper plate though. Set aside.
- Out of the black cardstock, trace and cut our your child’s handprint.
- Out of the brown cardstock, trim out a rectangular stem for the pumpkin.
- Set all the cardstock pieces you just cut out, aside.
- Grab your painted paper plate and scissors. We are going to cut it in half but not directly in the center. You will want to cut so you create a small pumpkin “lid” for your monster to lift up and sneak out of. Use our picture for an example.
- Now grab the stapler. Stapler the paper plate pieces back together but in a slight angle so it looks like the pumpkin is opening up.
- Grab the black cardstock handprint. Hold it in half and staple it to the paper plate, to look like a hand is creeping out of the pumpkin.
- Next staple the monster piece in place. Add the eyeballs to bring it to life.
- Finally – take the green pipe cleaner and curl it to look greenery for the pumpkin. Along with the brown cardstock stem, staple those two pieces to the paper plate.
- Add other embellishments you see fit before displaying proudly!
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And there you have it— – a frightfully fun Paper Plate Pumpkin Monster! This craft is perfect for kids and adults alike, and the possibilities are endless. So grab your supplies, let your imagination run wild, and create a pumpkin monster that’s uniquely yours!
For crafty memories kids will treasure long after the holidays – please check out our super popular Paint Splat Magic Ball, Chalk Art Witch Cauldron and Paper Plate Monster crafts! All three of which would pair nicely with today’s tutorial – hint hint!
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