How To Make A Paper Pumpkin

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How To Make A Paper Pumpkin

Step 1: Materials Needed for Paper Pumpkins

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  • 3 sheets of 130 gsm paper (orange, black, and green)
  • 2 googly eyes Ø 1 inch (25 mm)
  • String or thread
  • A pair of scissors
  • Double-sided tape

    Step 2: Cutting the Paper

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    Cut a strip of orange paper approximately 4 x 12 inches (10 x 30 cm).

    Step 3: Folding the Paper

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    Fold this strip of paper in an accordion style with widths of about 0.8 inches (2 cm).

    Step 4: Shaping the Pumpkin

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    Fold the two ends in half to create a "butterfly" shape.

    Step 5: Assembling the Pumpkin

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    Stick a strip of double-sided tape as shown in the photo, then attach the two sides together.

    Step 6: Completing the Assembly

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    Repeat step 5 on the other side.

    Step 7: Securing the Pumpkin

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    Place a small piece of double-sided tape on each side of the central fold to secure everything in place.

    Step 8: Final Shape

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    At this stage, you should have a nice circle shape as shown in the photo.

    Step 9: Cutting the Pumpkin's Mouth

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    Cut the pumpkin's mouth from a sheet of black paper.

    Step 10: Cutting the Teeth

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    Cut the teeth using a pair of scissors.

    Tip: Triangular teeth are easier to cut !

    Step 11: Cutting the Pumpkin’s Stem and Nose

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    Cut the pumpkin’s stem from a sheet of green paper and its little nose from a sheet of black paper.

    Step 12: Assembling the Face

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    Attach the facial elements of the pumpkin using double-sided tape.

    Step 13: Hanging the Pumpkin

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    To hang your pumpkin, make a small hole at the back of the pumpkin (behind the stem) and thread a piece of string through the hole.

    Step 14: Your Paper Pumpkin is Complete !

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    Paper Pumpkin 3D

    Paper Pumpkin Craft

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    Materials Needed

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    • One of our pumpkin shape templates
    • 6 large sheets of orange tissue paper (20 x 26 inches)
    • One sheet of green cardstock
    • One sheet of black cardstock
    • Green satin ribbon
    • Double-sided tape
    • A pair of scissors

    Instructions

    Step 1 :

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    Layer 6 sheets of orange tissue paper.

    Step 2:

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    Fold the sheets in half.

    Step 3 :

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    Cut the tissue paper along the fold to get 12 sheets.

    Step 4 :

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    Fold the sheets in an accordion style.

    Step 5 :

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    Round off both ends with a pair of scissors.

    Step 6 :

     

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    Tie a double knot in the center of the accordion using a piece of green ribbon.

    Tip : To be able to hang the pumpkin, use a long piece of ribbon.

    Step 7 :

    Unfold the accordion to form a circle.

    Step 8 :

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    Unfold each sheet of tissue paper one by one. Unfold as many sheets upwards as downwards to form a nice ball.

    Step 9 :

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    Cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth of the pumpkin from a sheet of black cardstock.

    Step 10 :

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    Cut out the pumpkin's stem from a sheet of green cardstock.

    Step 11 :

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    Attach the features to the pumpkin using double-sided tape.

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    How to Make Paper Mache Pumpkins

    Materials Needed

    • Newspaper
    • Homemade papier mâché glue (recipe here)
    • Balloons (one per pumpkin)
    • Paintbrush
    • Pencil
    • Cutter (for making a lantern) or black marker (for making a candy holder)
    • Orange paint

    Types of Paper Pumpkins

    • Lantern with a face cut out to allow light from a candle (LED candle recommended)
    • Candy holder with the face drawn with a black marker

    How to Make Paper Pumpkins with Kids

    Step 1 : Prepare the Balloons

    Inflate the balloons so they are roughly round. (I personally dislike this part!)

    Step 2 : Apply Mache Paper

    Cover the balloons with strips of newspaper dipped in the homemade glue (using a paintbrush). Ensure to apply 2-3 layers of strips crisscrossed in all directions.

    Decide whether to leave the "tail" of the balloon sticking out or to cover it, as this will be the top of the pumpkin.

    Step 3: Drying and Painting

    Allow the balloons to dry (about a day or less depending on the weather). Once dry, cut off the top of the balloon and let the kids paint their pumpkins.

    It’s best to remove any balloon pieces stuck inside to prevent them from pulling on the paper. This happened when the kids started painting: the paper became damp and began to deform due to the balloon pieces still inside. We quickly removed everything and reshaped the pumpkins.

    Step 4: Adding Faces

    The kids chose face designs from the internet, which I then traced with a pencil and cut out with a cutter for the lantern pumpkins.

    Apply a first layer of white paint before painting a second layer of orange later. Two orange layers are also an option, but we ran short on paint and started with white!

    We decided to leave them as is, but a third layer would have been beneficial.

    Step 5: Final Touches

    For the candy holder pumpkins, draw the face with a pencil and then with a black marker on the painted pumpkins.

    And there you have it—our spooky paper mache pumpkins. A fun decoration project to do with the little ones !

    You can also make these pumpkins larger for decoration or costumes. For extra style, you can add a real pumpkin-like touch with some twine.

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