Cute Paper Plate Pumpkin Fairy House Craft Tutorial

Turn an ordinary paper plate into an adorable fairy house craft that’s perfect for the fall season! Grab the free template to make it even easier to make the paper plate pumpkin fairy house of your dreams!

Looking for a fun and unique way to decorate a fairy house? There are tons of adorable fairy house ideas out there, so it’s easy to get creative with ideas on making a fairy house that’s new and interesting.

After we had a blast making our mushroom fairy house, we started thinking of more ideas. As we thought about fun ways to make a fall-themed fairy house, we came up with a great idea.

Make a pumpkin fairy house!

If you search, you can find several tutorials on turning actual pumpkins into fairy houses. But if you want to avoid all the work and mess of scraping out a pumpkin, you can turn a paper plate into a pretty amazing pumpkin fairy house, too!

Our step-by-step instructions show you how to make a paper plate fairy house with a pumpkin theme. The bonus is that there are so many ways to decorate them – the possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

Kids of all ages will enjoy making this fun craft, and you’ll love seeing what they come up with as they decorate their pumpkin fairy houses!

Supplies Needed

Making a cute paper plate pumpkin fairy house only requires a few simple supplies:

• Paper plate – I recommend using a basic white paper plate, not the expensive kind.
• Construction paper – Grab several colors including yellow, orange, green, brown, red, and black.
• Scissors – Younger kids may benefit from using safety scissors.
• Glue – A glue stick is perfect for small children. Older kids may prefer to use Elmer’s school glue.
• Orange paint – Use your favorite craft paint.
• Colored pencils or markers

How To Make A Pumpkin Fairy House

1. Make your “pumpkin” – Cut the bottom part of the paper plate straight and paint it orange.
2. Use the templates to make the parts of the house – trace and cut out the pieces, then glue them to the house.
3. Draw vines on the paper plate using the green marker or colored pencil.
4. Add the stem and leaf (from the templates) at the top of the paper plate.
5. Attach the door and grass at the bottom.
6. Attach the pumpkin, bug, and stairs.
7. Attach the door and window.

Pumpkin Lacing Craft Notes And Expert Tips

Be CREATIVE! – Follow the steps, but feel free to add your own imaginative touches.

If you’re doing this with very young kids who can’t use scissors yet, help them cut out the pieces (or cut them out for them).

Young children may also need help with outlining the template shapes – but it’s great fine motor skills practice for them to at least try!

Working with paint can get messy, so you may want to let young kids wear old clothes or an apron/smock to make cleanup easier.

Variations To Try

• Add toadstools – every fairy house needs at least one!
• Create steps and/or a rock pathway from the front door with construction paper and markers
• Add a bird bath
• Make some pretty flowers
• The possibilities are endless!

Free Pumpkin Fairy House Craft Template

Feel free to simply draw your own fairy house craft pieces if you prefer doing that. However, if you don’t feel confident with your drawing skills, you could also use our

More Fun Fall Craft Ideas You’ll Love

• Fall Handprint Tree Craft (Painting With Pom Poms)
• Sunflower Paper Craft For Kids
• Acorn Handprint Craft Keepsake (Free Template)
• Easy Apple Suncatcher Craft
• Homemade Pumpkin Spice Whipped Sugar Scrub Recipe

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