There’s something about witches that just works for Halloween crafts. Maybe it’s the wild orange hair, the crooked grin, or the fact that “green face paint” is basically an open invitation for chaos. Either way, this Witch Paper Plate Craft is pure magic.
With a little cutting, gluing, and just enough mess to make you question your life choices, your kids will whip up their own goofy, not-so-spooky witch in no time.
We’re slightly obsessed with Halloween paper plate crafts around here…and once you make this one, you’ll totally get why.
Supplies for Your Paper Plate Witch Craft
You won’t need any eye of newt or bat wings for this one…just a few classic craft supplies and a dash of Halloween chaos. Here’s what to grab before the glue sticks start disappearing:
Witch Paper Plate Craft (visual directions + template)
Get the printable9-inch paper plate
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Once your supplies are ready, brace yourself for a little chaos and a lot of cackling. This one’s pure Halloween fun from start to finish.
How to Make a Witch Paper Plate Craft
Before we start, just know this craft has a 100% chance of ending with paint on someone’s nose. Possibly yours.
Gather your supplies
Before anyone starts mixing glue and paint into a “potion,” get everything on the table. You’ll need scissors, paper, and green paint. If someone’s already wearing the paper plate as a hat, congratulations…the craft has officially begun.
Cut the paper plate
Slice that plate in half like a true Halloween pro. One half will become your witch’s face, the other half… well, your kid will probably decide it’s a flying saucer or a pizza. Go with it.
Paint it green
Go big with the green paint. It’s fine if it’s streaky. It’s fine if the table’s streaky. It’s fine if you’re streaky. No witch ever made it through October without a little mess.
Cut out the hat and hair
Time for a haircut! Use the template or go freestyle – uneven bangs are totally in this season. And that hat? The bigger, the better. Witches don’t do minimalism.
Create the face
Now comes the personality. Cut out and decorate the eyes, mouth, and maybe a nose that looks like it has opinions. Every witch needs attitude. If your kid adds three eyes and a unibrow, honestly… she’s iconic.
Glue it all together
This is the moment everything sticks – literally. Hair, hat, face…and maybe your kid’s sleeve. The glue stick is in charge now. Just roll with it.
Show off your witch
Hold her up, do your best “mwahahaha,” and admire the chaos. You’ve successfully summoned a paper plate witch…messy, fabulous, and full of personality. Stick her on the wall, the fridge, or your front door. The neighbors will either love it or start locking up their brooms.
More Halloween Activities for Kids Who Love a Little Chaos
If your table is already covered in paint and you’re halfway to a full witch coven, don’t stop now – you’re on a roll! Keep the Halloween fun brewing with a few more gloriously messy ideas:
- Blood Sensory Bottle – squishy, sparkly, and just creepy enough to make kids say “eww!” while they shake it for the hundredth time.
- Glow-in-the-Dark Spaghetti Sensory Bin – slimy, glowy, and weirdly soothing. It’s the perfect way to embrace the chaos under a blacklight.
- Witches Brew Science Experiment – a bubbly, fizzy potion that’s 90% fun, 10% mess, and 100% kid-approved.
- Witch Broom Paper Plate Craft – every witch needs her ride. Pair it with your paper plate witch and call it a set.
- Black Cat Paper Plate Craft – simple, cute, and slightly suspicious-looking (as all good cats are).
- Halloween Play Dough Task Cards – endless squishy fun for little hands. Monsters, pumpkins, ghosts — it’s basically Halloween art therapy.
- Witch Books for Kids – wind down from the crafting chaos with a cozy read-aloud. Bonus points if someone reads in their best witch voice.
Mix and match for a week of crafts, cackles, and questionable life choices involving glitter.
Witch Paper Plate Craft Printable Pack
If your crew loves a good cut-and-glue session, the Witch Paper Plate Craft Printable Pack is pure Halloween gold. It comes with all the templates and visual instructions you need, but don’t worry, creative interpretations are absolutely encouraged. Crooked hats? Fabulous. Purple hair? Iconic.
It’s a super easy way to keep little hands busy while making something totally display-worthy. Grab the printable, set out the supplies, and get ready for a coven of one-of-a-kind paper plate witches to take over your table.
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Paper Plate Witch Craft for Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten
Preschool
Paint, glue and decorate. Grown-ups handle the tricky cutting, and kids talk through each step with the picture directions.
Pre-K
Trace the template and cut the straight lines. Follow the visual steps in order and point to each picture as you go.
Kindergarten and up
Cut out every piece, add their own details, and retell or write the steps in order on the writing pages.
Get the Printable Visual Directions
Want to make this at home or with a whole class? The printable visual directions walk kids through every step of the witch craft with pictures, plus a ready-to-trace template.
What’s included
- A picture supply list
- Visual step-by-step directions
- Photo step cards
- A printable template
- Instant PDF download, nothing is shipped
Perfect for
- Preschool and kindergarten classrooms
- Special education and speech therapy
- Following directions practice
- Thematic units
- Homeschool art time
Paper Plate Witch Craft FAQ
A paper plate, paint, a paintbrush, scissors, glue and construction paper. The printable template makes cutting out the pieces much easier.
It’s perfect for ages 3 to 6. Preschoolers paint and glue with a little help, and kindergartners can trace and cut the pieces themselves.
About 30 minutes, plus time for the paint to dry. Paint the plate first and do the cutting while it dries.
Yes. Crayons, markers, tissue paper squares or torn construction paper all work and are a little less messy.
You can freehand the pieces, but the template and picture directions help little ones work more independently and make it easy to do with a whole class.
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