Paper Plate Jack-O'-Lantern

This cute pumpkin is really easy to make and is a great decoration for your door or window. Make several with different faces and hang all over the entrance to greet trick or treaters!

What you'll need:

  • Paper Plates

  • Paint in Halloween colours

  • Yellow craft foam

  • Green craft foam

  • brown craft foam

  • Glue

  • Scissors (make sure a parent helps with these)

How to make it:

  • Place the paper plate upside down on your work surface and paint it orange. Set aside to dry and repeat with a second coat if needed.

  • Cut out facial shapes (triangles for eyes and a mouth with a few missing teeth) and glue to the plate.

  • Use scissors to trim the plate into a pumpkin-like shape. Do this by cutting a dip in the top where the stem would be and trim the bottom to flatten it a bit.

  • Cut two simple oval-shaped leaves from green craft foam and glue to back of the plate at the top of the pumpkin.

  • Cut a simple rectangular stem from brown craft foam and glue to the back of the plate, between the leaves.

  • Place as many as desired around the house, hang by the front door and marvel at your handiwork!

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