If you are wondering what you could make with paper plates for Halloween, here is a great collection of paper plate Halloween crafts for kids to make at home or in the classroom.
With just a few supplies, paper plates can be turned into spooky decorations, fun crafts and even interactive or educational activities. I have gathered some of the best ideas to inspire your kids to create their own paper plate Halloween crafts.
From ghosts and monsters to haunted houses and spiders, there is something for every kid.
Great to make at home with your kids, these ideas can also be used at daycare or school, if you are a teacher and are looking for easy Halloween craft ideas.
Let’s get spooky and do some painting, cutting, gluing and assembling some of the most beloved Halloween characters.
Paper plate ghost – Turn an ordinary paper plate into a cute ghost decoration. This craft is perfect for Halloween or just a fun afternoon activity. It allows kids to use their creativity and fine motor skills and create a spooky holiday decoration. The best part is that it’s mess-free and easy to clean up.
Paper plate monster craft – With just paper plates, paint and the free printable template you can create a menagerie of colorful and scary monsters for Halloween. Ok, they may be more adorable than scary but this makes them perfect for young kids such as preschoolers.
Frankenstein paper plate treat bag – My kids look for the biggest bag they can find in the house to use when they go to trick or treat so this treat bag would definitely not be enough for them, but it’s absolutely perfect to make at preschool or in the classroom for a Halloween party. Kids will have a cute bag to gather the treats from their classmates.
Paper plate witch craft – This craft leaves room to creativity and kids can create their own green witch to go along for Halloween and even the Wizard of Oz story. Threading the yarn through the holes in the hat will help preschoolers and kindergartners work on their fine motor skills.
Halloween paper bag treat boxes – I love how you can turn a simple paper plate into such a cute treat box for Candy Day. Each kids can come up with their own design for the box and even add more Halloween characters, such as a ghost or a mommy. So many possibilities!
Interactive paper plate spider craft – This is not your classic spider amid its cobweb paper plate craft, it’s an interactive craft, where the spider gets to move around. Isn’t it fun? Kids will love to be able to play with their spider, once they are done making the craft.
Black and white paper plate cats – We are used to black cats for Halloween and these ones may have some white details, but I still think they are perfect for the holiday. The white details make them look unique and cute. The bells are a nice addition.
Handprint Jack-O-Lantern craft – Handprint crafts are among my favorite crafts. They add a personal touch to any craft and turn it into a keepsake for parents to cherish for years. Make sure to write the year to the back of the craft, if you decide not to toss the craft after the holiday is over.
Torn paper pumpkin craft – Tearing paper has the advantage of helping kids develop their fine motor skills, developing hand strength and hand-eye coordination. So torn paper crafts aren’t only fun but also has benefits. It’s a win-win situation.
Paper plate rocking spider – Kids will love making these googly-eyed spiders and adults will enjoy the low priced supplies they can find at a dollar store. Great daycare Halloween craft or you can try it at home.
Moving witch paper plate craft – A witch flying around on her broom. I personally would paint the paper plate black to make it look like night, but we do associate the color green with witches, so it looks great like this, too.
Paper plate moving eyes cats – This is such a simple paper plate craft for kids. What makes it special is the white cardstock paper with the eyes painted on it that is pushed or pulled to make the cats look one way or the other.
Paper plate pumpkin craft – If you carve pumpkins for Halloween, you may want to use this opportunity to use the seeds and create a pumpkin craft and learn about the part of a pumpkin. The craft will serve as a visual and you can hang it by a window so kids can remember.
Black cat paper plate – If you try to keep the mess to a minimum, you can paint the paper plate ahead of time and have kids just do the cutting and gluing. Adding green googly eyes makes the cat look more Halloweeny but regular white googly eyes will work very well, too.
Haunted house paper plate – Who doesn’t love a good haunted house for Halloween? For kids who are too young to go visit a real one, they can make it from paper. This craft comes with a free printable template, which makes the craft even easier for both kids and adults.
If you liked these paper plate Halloween crafts, you may also want to take a look at these 40 easy Halloween craft ideas for kids.