Sizes range from small appetizer plates about 7–8 inches in diameter up to larger serving platters roughly 12–15 inches long. Intermediate options such as 10–12 inches are also commonly available.
Common materials include ceramic and dolomite, as well as other fired clays like stoneware and earthenware. Disposable or budget-friendly options are usually made from paper.
Paper disposable plates are available in themed shapes and colors and sold in multi-packs—for example, 8-count side plates and 48-count coffin-shaped plates with foil accents.
Common shapes include round plates and oval or rectangular serving platters; octagonal plates are also offered. Themed or novelty pieces appear in shaped designs—such as coffin-style paper plates—and other decorative silhouettes.
Designs include classic Halloween motifs: ghosts, Frankenstein, skulls and skeletons (including coffin-shaped plates with silver-foil skeleton accents), bats, pumpkins, and vintage line-art scenes with black cats and crows.
Appetizer and side plates are typically about 7–8 inches across, while serving platters are larger—commonly around 12–15 inches long.