Half a paper plate painted orange with a jack-o-lantern face and orange streamers

This adorable pumpkin paper plate craft is the perfect Halloween craft for preschoolers. It’s a fun craft that builds their motor skills and allows them to express their creativity. All you need is a paper plate, streamer, paint, and construction paper to make this Jack-O-Lantern craft. Whether you’re looking for Halloween crafts, pumpkin crafts, or paper plate crafts, this is a great one to try!

And, check out this list of my favorite Halloween crafts for preschoolers!

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Halloween Books For Kids

The Pumpkin Thief– Bird’s pumpkins keep disappearing and the animals must use the clues to find out who the pumpkin thief is!

Room on the Broom– How many animals can fit on the broom? After the witch drops some of her things, the animals return it but all want to ride on the broom.

supplies for the pumpkin paper plate craft: a paper plate, orange paint, paintbrush, scissors, glue, black construction paper, and orange streamer

What You’ll Need For This Paper Plate Pumpkin Craft

Paper Plate
Orange Paint
Paint Brush
Black Construction Paper
Scissors
Glue
Orange Streamer

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How To Make This Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft

1. Cut the paper plate in half. Save one half for a future craft. Or, use it for this ghost paper plate craft!

2. Paint the paper plate orange.

3. Let the paper plate dry completely before moving on to the next step.

4. Cut out a jack-o-lantern face from black construction paper.

half of a paper plate painted orange and a jack-o-lantern face cut out of black construction paper

5. Glue the jack-o-lantern face on the paper plate.

half of a paper plate painted orange with a jack o lantern face

6. Cut 5-6 strips of orange streamer.

half of a paper plate painted orange with a jack o lantern face next to strips of orange streamer

7. Glue the pieces of streamer to the back of the plate.

orange streamer being glued to the back of half a paper plate

8. Let the glue dry before displaying your paper plate pumpkin craft!

Fun Variations For This Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft

Cut a stem and vine out of brown and green construction paper and glue it to the top of the pumpkin.
Make a silly jack-o-lantern face or design your craft to match your real pumpkin (i.e., a mermaid, dinosaur face, etc.)

Halloween Activities For Kids

Bubbling Witches Brew Experiment– This Bubbling Witches Brew Experiment is the perfect STEM activity for preschoolers to get ready for Halloween! Made like a traditional volcano experiment, this Halloween version is so much better than regular volcanoes.

Haunted Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin– Halloween is full off ghosts, spiders, and pumpkins, and this haunted pumpkin patch sensory bin allows kids to enjoy the pumpkin patch at home! Using fake pumpkin and vines, you can create your own pumpkin patch.