Paper Plate Frankenstein for Preschoolers
Time for some paper plate Halloween fun for preschoolers with these rather adorable paper plate Frankenstein purses! Who knew good ol’ Frank could be so cute! There are so many cute cute CUTE Halloween Crafts for preschoolers, you simply have to have a go this spooky season!

The Best Halloween Makes Ever! is now coming to Red Ted Art. You can see our Best Makes Ever published to date.
And I thought you would particularly love the Paper Plate Frankenstein purses for preschoolers. Such a cute Halloween accessory that I think all the toddlers and preschoolers will love. But of course kids of all ages can enjoy!

New to the Best Makes Ever! Series?
The Best Makes Ever Series, is a series of art and crafty videos, that Art Crafty Kids and I produced for Sky Kids UK back in 2020-2022. They were designed to bring delightful arts and crafts projects to kids – using every day materials/ limited resources. Enabling everyone to join in and have fun! Now, 5yrs on, we are (slowly) able to share these lovely arts and crafts projects with you on our websites too! So, DO explore our Best Makes Ever Series tab for more info..
To make our Paper Plate Frankenstein Purse, you will need:
All you need to make your this cute Halloween paper plate craft, is –
- white paper plate per Frankenstein Purse
- green paint
- black construction paper scraps
- white construction paper scraps
- ribbon/ string
- staplers or glue
- glue stick
- black marker
- scissors
It is easy to switch out your materials to suit the supplies and time you have. For example, you could use some green paper plates, if you don’t feel like getting the paints out with your charges (but I find toddlers and preschoolers do LOVE to paint… so do give it a go).
Similarly, you could use black felt instead of paper. Or paint the back of a cereal box black and cut that up instead. OR you could paint on Frankstein’s facial features.
The ribbons I used where actually recycled from paper bags you get in some of the department stores.
So as per usual: work with what you have!!! Have a much fun as you can creating your own details. No need to go out and make unnecessary purchases.
How to make a Frankenstein Purse:
Here is a fun Video Tutorial for you to follow.
The video is also available on Youtube if you prefer.

Aren’t the these Frankenstein Purses Cute? The crafts and art projects included are:
- 1 Symmetry Paintings
- 2 Paper Plate Frankenstein (see video above)
- 3 Bat Silhouettes
- 4 3d Paper Cat (now on Red Ted Art)
- 5 Spiders
- 6 Apple Print Garland (now on Red Ted Art)
- 7 Lollipop Stick Witches
- 8 Mini Monster Pinata
- 9 Sun Catchers
- 10 Paper Plate Pumpkins
Looking for more great Paper Plate Halloween Crafts for Preschoolers?
Here is some more inspiration!

Turn a paper plate into a 3d Frankenstein Mask (free printable template provided to help you make the right cuts). Love the details such the cork bolts and the additional scars.

Paper Plate Halloween Lanterns – use this clever “tracing” technique to make fabulous lanterns, even with the most reluctant “little artists”. Use baking paper or tracing paper to create fun paper plate silhouettes for the light to shine through.
More fun crafts include:
Here are lots more easy projects for you to explore this coming October!
- Paper Plate Pumpkin Wreath
- Paper Plate Jack O’Lantern – such a cute Jack O’Lantern for you to try!
- Paper plate ghost by Crafts by Amanda
- Paper plate witch by Arty Crafty Kids
- Paper plate vampire craft by Artsy Momma
- Paper Plate candy corn garland (so cute) by the Gracious Wife
- Paper plate spider craft (love the spider web) by First Pallette
- Paper plate black cat by Crafts by Amanda
- Paper plate witch hat by Cutesy Crafts

