Dracula Paper Plate Craft
Vampires might usually be spooky, but this Dracula paper plate craft is more goofy than gory. With just a paper plate, some paint, and a few cut-outs, kids can create their very own silly vampire that’s perfect for Halloween. Think “friendly monster” vibes, not the type to keep you up at night.
This is a great craft for preschoolers and early elementary kids. Plus, it doubles as a fun decoration once it’s finished—hang it on the fridge, the classroom wall, or let it join the other Halloween crafts in your spooky collection.
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What You’ll Need for This Dracula Paper Plate Craft
How to Make a Paper Plate Dracula
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies: a paper plate, purple paint, construction paper, googly eyes, scissors, marker, and glue.
Step 2: Paint the Plate Purple
Paint the paper plate purple and set it aside to dry.
Step 3: Trace the Hair and Eyebrows
Trace Dracula’s hair and eyebrows onto black construction paper.
Step 4: Cut Out the Hair and Eyebrows
Cut out the hair and eyebrows.
Step 5: Make the Ears and Bow Tie
Cut out two purple ears and a red bow tie from construction paper.
Add details to the ears and bow tie with a black marker.
Step 6: Add the Hair and Cape
Glue the black hair to the top edge of the plate and the black plate to the bottom of the plate.
Step 7: Add the Ears and Bow Tie
Attach the ears to each side of the plate.
Glue the bow tie at the bottom of the plate.
Step 8: Add the Eyes, Eyebrows, and Smile
Attach googly eyes and the black eyebrows just above them.
Draw on a big smile with the marker.
Step 9: Add the Fangs
Cut two small white fangs from scrap paper and glue them under the smile.
All done!
Let everything dry before displaying your Dracula!
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