Adorable Paper Plate Halloween Craft
Looking for a fun and festive Halloween project your kids will love? This adorable paper plate Halloween craft features a cheerful pumpkin with a black cat popping up from inside—perfect for getting in the spooky spirit while keeping things sweet and simple!
This easy and adorable Paper Plate Halloween Craft is perfect for Halloween fun! Kids will paint a paper plate to look like a pumpkin, then use the free printable pattern to create a playful black cat that jumps right out of the pumpkin.
It’s a fun mix of painting, cutting, and gluing—just the kind of hands-on project kids adore during the Halloween season.
If your child loves cats, this is the perfect Halloween craft for them!
Everyone knows that a black cat is one of the most iconic images of Halloween, but kids can make their cat any color or pattern they like. Maybe it’s a black cat with green eyes, or a tabby that looks just like the family pet!
Kids can also get creative with their pumpkins, using black paper or markers to design their own unique jack-o-lantern face on their pumpkin.
This is the kind of craft that encourages imagination and creativity, making it a hit with kids of all ages.
This project is ideal for preschoolers and elementary-aged children, and even toddlers can enjoy it if the pattern pieces are precut by a parent or teacher.
It’s a great way to enjoy some family crafting time, decorate for Halloween, or add a touch of homemade charm to classroom displays.
Paper Plate Halloween Craft for Kids
This adorable paper plate Halloween craft is perfect for Halloween festivities.
Make it as a fun weekend project during the Halloween season, or use it as a classroom activity that doubles as festive décor.
It’s also a great Halloween party craft—set up a craft table where kids can make their own black cat pumpkins to take home as party favors.
Teachers will love this as a fall bulletin board idea, and parents will enjoy displaying the finished craft on the refrigerator with a magnet.
Whether it’s for home, school, or a Halloween celebration, this easy paper plate craft brings smiles and festive fun everywhere it goes.
Why You’ll Love This Fun Halloween Craft
You’ll love how easy this Halloween craft is to make. It uses inexpensive supplies, most of which you probably already have at home or in the classroom.
Kids will love customizing their pumpkin faces and cats, while adults will appreciate how quickly the craft comes together.
The free printable pattern makes it simple to cut out all the pieces, and it’s easy to adapt for different ages or group sizes.
Plus, this paper plate Halloween craft doubles as cute seasonal décor that kids can proudly display all October long.
Variations, Tips, and Tricks for the Paper Plate Pumpkin Craft
- Use an orange paper plate to skip the painting step altogether.
- If you’d rather avoid paint, let kids use markers or crayons to color their pumpkin.
- For a sturdier craft, swap the paper for craft foam when making the black cat.
- Add a magnet to the back of the pumpkin to display your child’s artwork on the fridge.
- In the classroom, encourage students to create different jack-o-lantern faces and personalize their cats for a colorful bulletin board display.
- Make the craft more sensory-friendly by using textured materials like felt or foam stickers for the cat and pumpkin features.
How to Make a Black Cat and Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft
Now that you know all the fun ways to make and personalize this project, it’s time to gather your supplies and get started! Be sure to download the free printable pattern to make assembling your paper plate pumpkin and black cat simple and fun. Follow the step-by-step directions below to create your own adorable Halloween craft.
Supplies
- Paper plate
- Craft paint
- Paintbrush
- Colored craft or construction paper
- Pencil
- A pair of scissors
- Printed template
Instructions:
Cut a straight line about 1/4 of the way from the top of the paper plate.
*Draw a line on the paper plate to help younger kids know where to cut the line.
Apply a coat or two of orange craft paint on both pieces of the paper plate
Download and print out the cat template. Cut out the pattern pieces.
Trace the cut out pattern pieces onto craft or construction paper as shown below.
Glue the inner ear cutouts on the ears.
Glue the nose cutout to the center of the head.
Glue the yellow eye circles onto the cat’s head.
Glue the cheek cutouts onto the cat’s face as well.
Use a black marker to draw details onto the eyes. Also, draw a mouth onto the cat’s face.
Glue the cat’s head onto the body, at the rounded edge.
Glue the brown stem cutout to the top of the small piece of the paper plate.
Glue the small paper plate piece to the top of the cat’s head as shown below.
Glue the bottom edge of the cat’s body just under the edge of the larger paper plate piece.
Glue the paw cutouts to the large part of the paper plate, just in front of the cat’s body.
If you would like, cut a leaf shape from a brown piece of paper and blue it onto the pumpkin stem.
This adorable paper plate Halloween craft is a wonderful way for kids to celebrate Halloween with creativity and imagination.
Whether it’s made at home, in the classroom, or during a Halloween party, this cheerful pumpkin and cat craft is sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Simple, festive, and fun—this is the perfect Halloween project for kids who love to create!
Looking for more Halloween paper plate crafts?
Try these fun ideas next:
- Paper Plate Spider Halloween Craft – a creepy-cute spider that’s perfect for spooky decorating.
- Paper Plate Bat Halloween Craft – create a friendly bat that’s fun for all ages.
- Paper Plate Halloween Craft Witch – a whimsical witch complete with hat and broom.
- Paper Plate Frankenstein Halloween Craft – a silly take on a Halloween classic kids will love.
