Paper Plate Jack-O-Lantern Basket Craft
We all know that the best part of Halloween is the candy. But you need a way to carry that candy. If you’re getting ready for a classroom Halloween party, then be sure to make our Paper Plate Jack-O-Lantern Basket Craft. It’ll be the cutest candy basket in school!
Now, we’re not saying this will hold enough on trick or treat night. For that, if you’re anything like my kids, you’re going to want a giant bag. The bigger the better. However, this Halloween basket craft is perfect for classroom parties, trunk or treat, or if you’re just going to a few houses. You can also carry other Halloween items in its pocket, like papers, stickers, and trinkets.
Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Basket Paper Plate Craft
To make our Jack-O-Lantern baskets, you’ll need paper plates, orange acrylic paint, a black sharpie, ribbon, a stapler, and scissors.
Jack-O-Lantern Basket Craft Supplies Needed
- Paper plates
- Orange acrylic paint
- Black sharpie
- Ribbon
- Stapler
- Scissors
Halloween Basket Craft Step by Step Directions
Start by painting the underside of two paper plates orange. If you flatten them white painting and crafting, you can easily pop them back into shape.
Let the paint dry completely.
Once the paint is completely dry, stack the two plates. Cut the top from the plates.
Next, draw a jack-o-lantern face with a black sharpie. Again, if you flatten the plate while drawing the face, simply pop it back into shape.
Then, after you’ve made the face, staple the paper plates together. Be sure to leave the top unstapled for now.
Cut a strand of Halloween-themed ribbon to the desired length. Add to the top sides of the paper plate and staple in place. We stapled twice to make sure it was fully secure.
Lastly, and the best part, get ready to fill your paper plate basket with all kinds of goodies! You can use it as a Halloween purse, too!
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More Jack-O-Lantern Crafts for Kids
We have more fun jack-o-lantern crafts, too, like our Cardboard Roll Jack-O-Lantern Craft, Paper Plate Crayon Resist Jack-O-Lantern Craft, Easy Paper Bag Halloween Crafts, and our Paper Loop Jack-O-Lantern Craft. These are just a few of our many Halloween crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Paper Plate Jack-O-Lantern Basket Craft
For the cutest way to carry candy, put two paper plates together for our Jack-O-Lantern basket craft.
Materials
- Paper plates
- Orange acrylic paint
- Black sharpie
- Ribbon
- Stapler
- Scissors
Instructions
- Start by painting the underside of two paper plates orange. If you flatten them white painting and crafting, you can easily pop them back into shape.
- Let the paint dry completely.
- Once the paint is completely dry, stack the two plates. Cut the top from the plates.
- Next, draw a jack-o-lantern face with a black sharpie. Again, if you flatten the plate while drawing the face, simply pop it back into shape.
- Then, after you’ve made the face, staple the paper plates together. Be sure to leave the top unstapled for now.
- Lastly, Cut a strand of Halloween-themed ribbon to the desired length. Add to the top sides of the paper plate and staple in place. We stapled twice to make sure it was fully secure.