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A completed craft of a Halloween cauldron made from a paper plate with a skull, bones, googly eyes, and slime.

Paper Plate Witches Brew Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Drying Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
This paper plate witches brew craft takes a simple paper plate and turn it into a spooky cauldron bubbling over with a colorful potion.
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Googly Eyes
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Paper Plate Witches Brew Template

Instructions

  • Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Paint the paper plate and let it dry completely.
  • Once dry, trace the cauldron outline on the plate and cut it out.
  • Glue the top of cauldron piece onto the top of the paper plate.
  • Add the skull piece in the center of the cauldron.
  • Attach the brew piece on top, letting the dripping edge hang down.
  • Place one bone piece on the top and back edge of the paper plate. Glue it down.
  • Add the cloud-shaped brew piece just behind the bone.
  • Place the second bone piece on the top and back of the brew piece and glue it in place.
  • Glue googly eyes in various sizes all around the potion. Alternatively, you can glue the paper eye pieces from the template onto the potion.
  • Finally, take the cauldron feet and glue them to the back and bottom of the paper plate.