Paper-Plate Witch Hat With Stars

Paint the paper plate black or pink on its top side (the eating side faces up). Use a flat brush and work quickly so the paint does not pill on the surface. Leave it to dry completely, about 45 minutes. While it dries, paint the A3 card on one side in black or pink to match or contrast.
An adult rolls the painted A3 card into a tall cone roughly 22 cm high at the tip, checks that the open base is wide enough to sit on the plate without flopping over, then staples the seam in two places and trims the base straight with scissors so the cone stands flat.
An adult cuts a straight slit from the edge of the dried plate to the centre. Overlap the two cut edges slightly to cup the plate into a shallow brim shape, and staple or glue the overlap. The brim should now angle upward at the front like a real witch hat.
Glue the base of the cone to the centre top of the brim. Hold it firmly for one minute. Once released, it should stand without wobbling. If it leans, tuck a small fold of card inside the base as a shim before the glue sets.
Cut stars from the scrap card in two or three sizes: roughly 4 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm across. Children can draw and cut their own stars if they are confident; an adult can pre-cut a stack for a class. Glue stars onto the brim and cone in clusters or scattered, mixing colours.
Let the whole hat dry flat for 15 minutes before displaying.

Ages: 5 and up, adult cuts the cone slit and the stars for younger children.