Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids' Craft

1 min read September 13, 2026 Becky James
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Let the kids decorate a less messy version of a jack-o-lantern, with this Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids Craft. A fun way for them to be creative this Halloween season without the mess of a real pumpkin.

Project Time
5 to 15 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Cut out a fun jack-o-lantern shaped mouth for your pumpkin paper plate using black construction paper.

Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids' Craft step 1
Step
2

Cut out 2 triangles for the eyes, and 1 smaller triangle for the nose, with the black construction paper.

 

Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids' Craft step 2
Step
3

Glue the face of your pumpkin to the orange plate.

 

Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids' Craft step 3
Step
4

Using brown construction paper, cut out a stem for your pumpkin. This can be any size or shape, but a rectangle makes an easy stem.

 

Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids' Craft step 4
Step
5

Glue the stem to the back of the orange paper plate and let dry.

 

Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids' Craft step 5
Step
6

Get more Halloween Paper Plate Craft Ideas with our Frankenstein and Spider Paper Plate Crafts.

Pumpkin Paper Plate Kids' Craft step 6

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