Paper Plate Witch Halloween Craft
This paper plate witch flying over a night sky craft is a magical Halloween project kids will love.
Halloween is all about magic, mystery, and creativity, and this paper plate craft brings all three together. With a simple paper plate, a free printable pattern, and a few craft supplies, kids can create a Halloween scene of a witch flying across the night sky on her broomstick. This project combines painting, cutting, and assembling to create a craft that feels like a piece of Halloween art.
This activity is great for classrooms, parties, or crafting at home. Teachers can use it as a Halloween classroom project that doubles as a bulletin board display. Parents can set it up at parties, giving kids a fun and memorable activity. At home, families will enjoy making this craft together, with each child creating their own unique version of the night sky.
Why You’ll Love This Halloween Witch Craft
This witch flying over a night sky craft is a favorite because it combines multiple art techniques into one fun project. Kids get to paint, cut, and glue, which keeps them engaged and excited throughout the activity.
Parents and teachers will appreciate that this craft is both simple and striking. With just a few inexpensive supplies and the free pattern, children can create a Halloween decoration that looks impressive. The finished project can be displayed on walls, windows, or bulletin boards, adding festive Halloween spirit to any space.
Kids can paint the sky dark blue or purple, add stars, or even include glitter for a sparkling night effect. Each witch can be decorated differently, so no two crafts will ever look alike. This keeps the project fun, especially for groups of children.
How to Make a Paper Plate Witch
Making your own paper plate witch flying over a night sky is easy with the printable pattern and step-by-step tutorial provided below. All you need are paper plates, paint, scissors, glue, and the free template.
This craft is perfect for group settings because it can be completed in a single session. Kids will love painting the night sky and assembling their witch, and the finished craft makes a beautiful Halloween decoration.
Tips for the Paper Plate Halloween Craft
- You’ll see suggested paper and paint colors below, but encourage creativity by providing several colors of paint and paper for kids to choose from to make a one of a kind craft.
- We painted our paper plates, but you can make the craft easy by starting with colored paper plates. Or you can color your paper plates with crayon or marker instead of using paint
- We used a glue gun and glue sticks for the tutorial. Kids can use craft glue you prefer, just be sure to leave time for the glue to dry.
- Swapping the paper elements to craft foam or felt is a fun way to make your paper plate craft.
- Use glow in the dark paint for the moon and stars.
Materials:
- Paper Plate
- Yellow & Blue Craft Paint
- Black Craft Paper or Cardstock
- Double-Sided Foam Pop Dot Tape or Glue Dots
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Printed Pattern for the Paper Plate Witch Moon
Instructions:
Gather all supplies. Using a pencil, draw a crescent moon shape onto the inside of the paper plate.
Paint the crescent moon with golden yellow craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint the night sky with dark blue craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Download and print the Witch Moon pattern, then cut out with scissors.
Trace the witch silhouette onto black paper with a pencil. This pattern sheet also includes bat silhouettes.
Cut out the witch silhouette pattern with scissors.
To make the witch stand out from the paper plate, cut several lengths of the double-sided foam tape with scissors. Apply to the back of the witch silhouette.
Alternatively, you can skip this step and glue your witch directly to the paper plate.
Carefully peel the backing paper from the surface of the foam tape.
Attach the witch silhouette to the center of the crescent moon and night sky paper plate.
Create stars in the night sky by dipping the end of a paintbrush handle in yellow craft paint and stamping on the surface of the paper plate.
Halloween paper plate crafts for kids are a fun way to celebrate the season, and this witch flying over a night sky is especially magical. With painting, cutting, and decorating, this project combines multiple creative activities into one memorable craft.
Whether you make it in a classroom, at a party, or at home, kids will be proud to display their finished witches flying across the Halloween sky. It’s a festive decoration that captures the imagination and spirit of Halloween.
