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    Haunted House Paper Plate Halloween Craft

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    A fun and easy paper plate Halloween kid's craft that is sure to bring all the spooky fun. There is a haunted house, cat, witch, ghost, and more!

    Halloween craft for kids

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    This paper plate Halloween craft is all kinds of HAPPY for Halloween and we are here for it. This goes along perfectly with our Haunted House Coloring Page too.

    Halloween can be such a fun time for paper crafts and getting the kids engaged and creating. We love the idea of providing fun Halloween crafts for the kids that are easy and all kinds of fun.

    If you are looking for some other incredible crafts, then don't miss our most popular Halloween crafts including Easy Halloween Footprint Art, Bat Paper Puppet, and Haunted House Craft.

    Paper Plate Halloween Craft

    Paper plate crafts for kids are always fun activities for kids of all ages. Especially for Halloween in the case that there are so many different characters kids can be into and want to make into a Halloween paper plate craft.

    The main reason I love paper plate crafts is that they are super inexpensive. You can grab a stack of paper plates at the dollar store and then there is house of fun.

    Each plate also gives each child its own canvas and ability to put together their own masterpiece.

    Halloween Kids Crafts

    Halloween Crafts For Kids

    Halloween is one of the most fun times of year for kids of all ages. Maybe it's because it is not religious for the most part and so no matter your beliefs, you can have some good old fashion Halloween fun.

    That is why I think Halloween crafts for kids are so much fun. Kids can decide if they like spooky or playful. There are so many different characters and Halloween themes that kids can either make into arts and crafts or Halloween decorations.

    Some of our favorite Halloween Crafts For Kids Themes

    • Ghost Crafts
    • Bat Crafts
    • Spider Crafts
    • Witch Crafts
    • Candy Corn Crafts

    Below we are sharing how we combined most of those into one fun interactive paper plate Halloween craft.

    Supplies for Craft

    Paper Plate Halloween Craft
    • Paper plate
    • Craft papers
    • Pencil
    • Ruler
    • Scissors
    • Glue
    • Popsicle Stick
    • Marker pen

    How to Make Paper Plate Halloween Craft

    Cut out the pieces for the haunted house using the templates.

    Cut out the pieces for the haunted house using the templates.

    Glue the windows and the door.

    Glue the windows and the door.

    Draw some bars on the windows using marker pens or glue black paper strips.

    Draw some bars on the windows using marker pens or glue black paper strips.

    Cut out the pieces for the cat.

    Cut out the pieces for the cat.

    Glue the eyes on top of the head.

    Glue the eyes on top of the head.

    Use a black marker pen to draw the eyeballs.

    Use a black marker pen to draw the eyeballs.

    Cut out the ghost.

    Cut out the ghost.

    Daw the eyes and mouth on the ghost using a marker pen.

    Draw the eyes and mouth on the ghost using a marker pen.

    Cut out the pieces for the spider.

    Cut out the pieces for the spider.

    Glue the spider’s legs on both sides, and then glue the eyes on top.

    Glue the spider’s legs on both sides, and then glue the eyes on top.

    Draw the eyeballs using a black marker.

    Draw the eyeballs using a black marker.

    Now, cut out the pieces for the witch.

    Now, cut out the pieces for the witch.

    Glue the hair on top of the head, and then glue the head with the dress.

    Using the glue the hair on top of the head, and then glue the head with the dress.

    Glue the witch’s hat on top of the head.

    Glue the witch’s hat on top of the head.

    Glue popsicle sticks with the characters.

    Use the glue popsicle sticks with the characters.

    Cut out the pumpkins.

    Cut out the pumpkins.

    Glue the stems with the pumpkins.

    Glue the stems with the pumpkins.

    Select your paper plate.

    Select your paper plate.

    Cut two slits on the bottom and top edges of the paper plate.

    Cut two slits on the bottom and top edges of the paper plate.

    Cut out a background paper for your plate according to the size of your paper plate.

    Cut out a background paper for your plate according to the size of your paper plate.

    Haunted House Craft

    Now, place the house and pumpkins inside the paper plate. Then place the characters through the slits.

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    Have all kinds of fun with paper puppets all season long.

    We highlighted this Paper Plate Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our October Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

    You also do not want to miss our 101+ Fun Coloring Pages For Kids and 101+ Free Kids Printables full of Crafts & Coloring Pages.

    Other Paper Plate Crafts You'll Love

    • Paper Plate Wind Sock Craft
    • Baby Yoda Craft
    • Paper Plate Watermelon Craft
    • Earth Paper Plate
    • Paper Plate Penguin Craft
    • Paper Plate Reindeer Craft

    Download The Halloween Craft Templates

    Included in our template are both stencils for you to use on your own paper, or in the case, you want the colors we've used in our craft, the colored templates. Simply enter your name and email below and you will be taken directly to the template.

    Paper Plate Halloween Craft
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    Haunted House Paper Plate Halloween Craft

    A fun and easy paper plate Halloween kids craft that is sure to bring all the spooky fun. There is a haunted house, cat, witch, ghost and more!
    Course Kids Crafts
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Scissors

    Ingredients

    • Paper plate
    • Craft papers
    • Pencil
    • Ruler
    • Glue
    • Popsicle Stick
    • Marker pen

    Instructions

    • Cut out the pieces for the haunted house using the templates.
      Cut out the pieces for the haunted house using the templates.
    • Glue the windows and the door.
      Glue the windows and the door.
    • Draw some bars on the windows using marker pens or glue black paper strips.
      Draw some bars on the windows using marker pens or glue black paper strips.
    • Cut out the pieces for the cat.
      Cut out the pieces for the cat.
    • Glue the eyes on top of the head.
      Glue the eyes on top of the head.
    • Use a black marker pen to draw the eyeballs.
      Use a black marker pen to draw the eyeballs.
    • Cut out the ghost.
      Cut out the ghost.
    • Draw the eyes and mouth on the ghost using a marker pen.
      Daw the eyes and mouth on the ghost using a marker pen.
    • Cut out the pieces for the spider.
      Cut out the pieces for the spider.
    • Glue the spider’s legs on both sides, and then glue the eyes on top.
      Glue the spider’s legs on both sides, and then glue the eyes on top.
    • Draw the eyeballs using a black marker.
      Draw the eyeballs using a black marker.
    • Now, cut out the pieces for the witch.
      Now, cut out the pieces for the witch.
    • Glue the hair on top of the head, and then glue the head with the dress.
      Glue the hair on top of the head, and then glue the head with the dress.
    • Glue the witch’s hat on top of the head.
      Glue the witch’s hat on top of the head.
    • Glue popsicle sticks with the characters.
      Glue popsicle sticks with the characters.
    • Cut out the pumpkins.
      Cut out the pumpkins.
    • Glue the stems with the pumpkins.
      Glue the stems with the pumpkins.
    • Select your paper plate.
      Select your paper plate.
    • Cut two slits on the bottom and top edges of the paper plate.
      Cut two slits on the bottom and top edges of the paper plate.
    • Cut out a background paper for your plate according to the size of your paper plate.
      Cut out a background paper for your plate according to the size of your paper plate.
    • Now, place the house and pumpkins inside the paper plate. Then place the characters through the slits.
      Haunted House Craft

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