I love a Halloween idea that combines a little crafting with something ready to eat. These black cat Halloween pudding cups turn an everyday packaged snack into a cheerful party treat using paper ears, bright eyes and a few whiskers. There’s no baking involved—just a simple decorating project that gives each cup its own little personality.
This version decorates the outside of a sealed pudding cup, so you can get creative without making the dessert itself. Black paper forms the cat’s face, yellow eyes stand out beautifully, and a tiny pink nose brings everything together. It’s a lovely way to use some of those paper scraps that always seem too useful to throw away.
You can make a few for a Halloween movie night or decorate a whole batch for a party. I especially like projects where you can prepare the pieces first, then sit down and enjoy putting them together. Once the ears, eyes and whiskers are cut, the assembly is straightforward.
Children and grandchildren can help choose expressions and arrange the paper features while an adult handles any fiddly cutting. Some cats might look a little surprised, others rather serious, and a few will probably have crooked whiskers. That handmade character is part of the fun.
For a small gathering, arrange the finished cups on a tray with spoons nearby. If you’re planning a larger spread, pair them with a few of these easy Halloween food hacks.
Materials
- Sealed individual pudding cups
- Black paper or lightweight cardstock
- Yellow, pink and white paper scraps
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Double-sided tape
- Pencil and scrap paper for making a wrap template
Instructions
- Make a paper wrap. Fit scrap paper around one cup and trim it to follow the cup’s taper. Keep the wrap below the foil lid and leave its opening tab accessible. Use this template to cut the black paper.
- Secure the wrap. Wrap the black paper around the cup and tape the overlapping ends together.
- Add the ears. Cut two black triangles and two smaller pink triangles. Attach the pink pieces to the black ears, then tape the ears to the outside of the wrap so they project above its edge.
- Make the eyes. Cut two yellow almond shapes and draw a narrow black pupil on each. Attach them to the front.
- Finish the face. Add a small pink triangular nose and three thin white paper whiskers on each side.
- Prepare for serving. Follow the pudding manufacturer’s storage directions. Remove the paper decorations before opening and eating the pudding.
Make one cup first so you can check the fit before cutting supplies for a larger batch. Different brands use different cup shapes, and a simple template saves plenty of adjusting later.
SEO title: Black Cat Halloween Pudding Cups: Easy Snack Craft
Excerpt: Turn sealed pudding cups into cute black cats with paper ears, eyes and whiskers. An easy Halloween snack craft for parties and family fun.
Summary: Decorate packaged pudding cups with removable paper cat faces for a simple Halloween craft that doubles as a party snack.
Image alt text: Sealed pudding cups wrapped in black paper with pointed cat ears, yellow eyes, pink noses and white paper whiskers.
This Black Cat Pudding Cup 
is a fun Halloween treat, but also a creative dessert for your child any time of year. It’s an incredibly easy way to brighten your child’s day. Sometimes I like to hide something in their lunchboxes or backpacks to surprise them during their school day. For younger kids, lunchbox notes are super easy to slide into lunchboxes, and snack crafts are even more fun. This Black Cat Pudding Cup is a great snack craft for the Halloween season and it’s really simple to make using just a few basic craft supplies.
