Make a cute pumpkin Jack O’ Lantern mask using a paper plate. It’s a fun and easy Halloween craft for kids.
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This cute Jack O’ Lantern mask is a cute, simple craft that is perfect for Halloween!
Jack O’Lantern Paper Plate Craft for Halloween
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This is a super simple Halloween craft!
- Paint a paper plate orange (we cut out the eyes and mouth first, but you could do this after painting if you are willing to let the paint dry and don’t use paint that cracks easily)
- Color a rectangular piece of paper green to make a stem
- Add ties to the side to turn it into a mask.
- Wear your mask!
This is also an opportunity for preschoolers to practice colors and shapes.
My son’s favorite feature? The mask could be worn upside down to “make a frowny face”, and you could still (sort of) see!
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MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
“Sort-of see,” sight is so over-rated.
lol a minor inconvenience!
Btw, if I can make room for it I#ll let the kids make this tomorrow. We shall see. Thought your kids are crafty enough to manage this! http://peppermintplum.blogspot.com/2011/09/ghostie-boo-garland.html
Quinn likes this idea and already told Robin about it.
Cute craft!
Oh how cute! That first picture really made me giggle!!
This is so cute! We are making this tomorrow after school. :)
oh my! too cute! must make one with Noah :)
WE are doing all kinds of Pumpkin fun this week….I am making those tomorrow!!!! =) thanks for the great idea!
Yay! =)
Looks like he’s enjoying his creation!
Cute craft! Anna came home literally covered in glitter glue – apparently Halloween crafting is going full speed.
Isn’t it amazing how glitter glue gets everywhere?