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Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette

There is something absolutely magical about a full moon, especially a full moon in the fall when the moon seems a little bit brighter and the sky just a bit darker. It’s a stunning sight to see, and I have to say our Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft is quite stunning itself.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Like our Paper Plate Winter Love Birds Craft before it, this Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft uses the raised ring around a sturdy paper plate to elevate a tree away from the sky scene, creating a beautiful 3D effect. Then, on a dark branch sits an owl. Or a cat. Or a bat. Basking in the glow of the moon.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Aside from a paper plate, for this Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft you will need acrylic paint in black, blue, yellow, and orange. The remainder of the supplies include black cardstock, a stapler, a glue stick, and scissors.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Supplies needed:

  • Sturdy paper plate
  • Acrylic paint – black, blue, yellow, orange
  • Black cardstock
  • Stapler
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Begin by painting the paper plate.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Paint a large yellow circle in the center of the plate. Add swirls of orange.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Then paint the outer edge with black. You can bring some of the black into the yellow like clouds passing over.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Add blue touches over the black. Let the paint dry.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Cut a tree shape with limbs from black cardstock large enough to fit across the paper plate.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Staple the tree more towards the side of the plate. Staple the limbs to the plate, as well, so the tree is elevated off the plate.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Cut a long thin branch shape and glue in place on the tree across the moon. Staple to the side of the plate.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Now cut your bat/ow/cat shape from the black cardstock. This is simply a larger oval topped with a smaller circle and 2 triangles for ears. Cut a wavy tail for the cat or a jagged rectangle for the owl tail.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Glue the figure sitting on the branch in front of the moon.

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

Be sure to check out more of our Halloween craft ideas and our fall crafts at Our Kid Things, too!

Paper Plate Fall Moon Silhouette Craft

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