This paper plate candy corn craft celebrates one of our favorite Halloween candies – candy corn! This craft is super easy for preschoolers and only requires a paper plate, paint, and googly eyes. Whether you’re looking for a Halloween craft, candy corn craft, or paper plate craft, this is a great one to try!
And, if you’re looking for more Halloween crafts, check out this list of my favorite Halloween crafts for preschoolers!
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What You’ll Need For This Paper Plate Candy Corn Craft
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How To Make This Paper Plate Candy Corn Craft
1. Cut the paper plate into a triangle. I cut it in half, then in half again. We will only use one section for the candy corn craft.
2. Paint the bottom section of the paper plate with the indents yellow.
3. Let the paint dry before moving on to the next step.
4. Paint an orange strip above the yellow. Do not go all the way to the top.
5. Let the paint dry before moving on to the next step.
6. Glue two googly eyes on the white part of the plate.
Benefits Of This Paper Plate Candy Corn Craft
This paper plate candy corn craft builds important developmental skills. Cutting and painting strengthen fine motor coordination, following the steps in order helps with sequencing, and choosing colors and arranging details encourages creativity and problem-solving. For younger children, it’s also a great opportunity to practice identifying shapes and colors.
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Paper Plate Candy Corn Craft
Make a colorful paper plate candy corn craft with kids! This easy, budget-friendly Halloween project is perfect for building fine motor skills.
- Prep Time: 15 + dry time
- Total Time: 15 + dry time
- Category: Halloween, Paper Plate Craft
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- Paper plate
- Orange paint
- Yellow paint
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eyes
Instructions
- Cut the paper plate into 4 sections. We will only use one section for the candy corn craft.
- Paint the bottom of the paper plate yellow.
- Let the paint dry.
- Paint an orange strip above the yellow.
- Let the paint dry.
- Glue two googly eyes on the white part of the plate.
