How to Make a Paper Plate Mummy

Mummies conjure up images of old tombs or Halloween decorations. Here's a Halloween mummy craft that uses a paper plate and is so simple that even preschool age children can do it. Children will love getting all sticky with the glue and then messy with the paints. Parents will love that their children are kept busy for a little while.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper plate
• Pencil
• Scissor
• Glue
• Toilet paper or paper towels
• Black paint
• Red paint
• Paintbrush

1. Draw the outline of a human body on a paper plate with a pencil. The hands and feet should be round as you would not wrap up each finger or toe. Think about the chalk outlines you would create if you laid down in the street and traced a friend. This is what your mummy outline will look like.

2. Cut the mummy out with a pair of scissors.

3. Rip some strips of toilet paper or paper towels. You could also use napkins if that is all you have. Make the strips small and thin.

4. Glue each strip on to the paper plate mummy. This may take a little while and you may get sticky from all the glue, but the mummy will look great when you are all done. Make sure you glue enough strips that the mummy is completely covered.

5. Give the mummy time to dry before continuing.

6. Paint some dark eyes on the mummy with the black paint.

7. Add some blood to parts of the mummy with the red paint. It looks best if the paint is on the edges of the ripped toilet paper.

8. Wait for the paint to dry and then place anywhere around the house.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a strip of magnet on the back and attach the mummy to your refrigerator.
• Lay newspaper over your workspace area or it will get paint and glue all over it.