Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie Craft for Kids

This pumpkin pie paper plate craft is a fun way to bring a little Thanksgiving sweetness to craft time, no baking required! Kids can turn a simple paper plate into their own silly slice of pumpkin pie, complete with googly eyes, fluffy whipped cream, and plenty of personality.

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Materials for This Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie Craft

Pull these together first, everything after this moves quick.

Supplies

How to Make a Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie Craft

Here's how this one builds from start to finish.

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Grab everything on the list above and lay it out, this one moves fast once you get started.

Supplies for a pumpkin pie paper plate craft including paper plates, acrylic paint, googly eyes, white pom poms, scissors, markers, paintbrushes, and a hot glue gun.

Step 2: Paint the Crust

Paint the inside of the plate light brown and let it dry, adding a second coat if needed.

Two paper plates painted a light tan color with a paintbrush and bottle of acrylic paint nearby.

Step 3: Paint the Filling

Paint the inner circle of the plate dark orange and let dry.

Paper plate painted orange in the center while leaving the outer rim unpainted for the pie crust.

Step 4: Cut the Scalloped Edge

Cut a scalloped edge around the outer rim of the plate with scissors so it reads as a pie crust.

Step 5: Dry-Brush the Crust

With a mostly-dry paintbrush, lightly brush tan paint along the scalloped edge for extra texture. A light touch here works better than a heavy one, less paint on the brush gives a nicer texture than more.

Orange paper plate with the outer rim painted tan to resemble a pumpkin pie crust.

Step 6: Cut the Pie Slices

Print the pie slice pattern, trace it onto the plate several times, and cut out two slices.

Orange paper plate divided into pie slice sections with pencil lines and a paper wedge used as a guide.

Pumpkin pie paper plate cut into several triangular slices with scissors on a white wood background.

Step 7: Add the Eyes

Add wiggle eyes to both pie slices.

Two pumpkin pie paper plate slices with googly eyes attached near the crust.

Step 8: Add the Whipped Cream

Glue a white pom pom “whipped cream” dollop onto each slice as a nose.

Pumpkin pie slices and remaining pie section decorated with white pom poms and googly eyes.

Step 9: Stamp On Cheeks

Dip a fresh pencil eraser into pink paint and stamp cheeks onto both faces, then let dry.

Two pumpkin pie paper plate slices with googly eyes, white pom pom noses, and pink painted cheeks.

Step 10: Draw the Faces

Finish with a black marker smile on each slice, and outline the remaining uncut slice shapes on the plate for a full-pie look.

Pumpkin pie slices with smiling faces beside the remaining paper plate pie decorated with white pom poms.

Then hang your finished pumpkin pie up on display!

Finished pumpkin pie paper plate craft with two smiling pie slices displayed beside the remaining pie and a small decorative pumpkin.

Grab the Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie Craftivity

Turn this pumpkin pie craft into a full craftivity with the printable packet! Kids can make their own adorable slice of pumpkin pie while working on a simple learning activity, making it an easy addition to Thanksgiving centers, classroom lessons, or a cozy fall afternoon at home.

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Please Share This Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie Craft

This pumpkin pie paper plate craft is too cute to keep to yourself! Share it with a teacher, parent, or crafty friend who would love an easy Thanksgiving activity for kids.