My kids love trick or treating, but while they’re waiting for the big day to arrive, they also love making simple crafts for kids! This Halloween, get your kids in the spooky spirit with the help of some fun art projects. With this paper plate ghost craft, your little ones can make their very own flying ghost for Halloween. And the best part about this simple craft is that you only need three common supplies to put it together!

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Your kids are going to love this quick craft because it’s super simple to make! In fact, all they need are three craft supplies to put it together.

With the help of some paper plates and streamers, your kids can make their very own spooky flying ghost to celebrate Halloween. And the best part about this easy project is that kids of any age can put it together all on their own!

Paper Plate Ghosts

When it comes to kid’s crafts, it doesn’t get much easier than this paper plate ghost! Since there’s no painting or building involved, it’s perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

And while your kids are going to love how easy it is to put together, you’re going to love the super short supply list for this craft! All you need to make your own paper plate ghosts is:

Paper plates: White paper plates are a must when making your own ghost craft at home. We used small dessert plates for our ghosts, but any size plate will work when making this easy project.
White streamers: To turn the paper plate into a flying ghost, you’ll also need some white streamers. If you don’t have any streamers on hand, you can also use tissue paper cut into strips or even toilet paper to make your own ghosts!
Black marker: Once you have your ghost put together, you’ll need to add a face. With the help of a black marker or black crayons, your kids can easily add their own spooky face to their ghost craft.

How to Make a Paper Plate Ghost

Now that you have all your craft supplies gathered up and ready to go, it’s time to start crafting! Follow these simple instructions for making your own ghost paper plate craft at home today.

Start by grabbing your white paper plate. Flip the plate over so that the bottom of the plate is on the top. Then, draw two eyes and a mount on the center of the plate. You can use a black marker, a black crayon, or black paint to make the face. First draw two filled-in circles for the eyes. Then, draw an open large oval for the mouth.

After that, make the tails for your ghost by cutting strips of streamers. It doesn’t matter how long you make the strips, just make sure they’re all around the same length.

Since streamers are made of very thin paper, your preschooler should be able to easily use their safety scissors to cut the strips on their own.

how to make a ghost out of a paper plate

Once you have five or six streamer strips cut, use your glue to attach them to the back of the ghost. Simply glue them in a line along the bottom of the plate, overlapping the streamers to create an even layer.

Paper Plate Ghost Craft Ideas

See how easy this fun Halloween paper plate craft is to make? That means your kids can have a blast adding their own personal touches to their Halloween ghosts.

There are so many ways your kids can customize their own paper plate ghosts! Try suggesting these craft adjustments and additions to help your kids create thier very own spooky ghost:

Use different materials for the tails. You can easily swap out the white streamers in this craft for a few different materials, depending on what you have on hand. In addition to streamers, you can also use strips of white construction paper, toilet paper, strips of white tissue paper, or white yarn to make the tails on your ghost.
Add some googly eyes. Give your ghost craft a silly face with the help of googly eyes. Instead of drawing the eyes on the front of your plate, attach a set of googly eyes with some glue. After that, you can draw the mouth on your ghost’s face.