31 Days of DIY Halloween – Paper Pumpkins

You know, sometime simple is good, and these are SO simple and fun to make. Put the supplies for this cute craft in a box and save it for an after school project for the kids when it’s too wet or cold outside. And if you make a ton of them, they would be terrific to scatter down the middle of a party table, or to take to the office to sneak onto your co-workers’ desks for a nice surprise!

Paper Pumpkins

Materials List:
– Aleene’s® Crystal Clear Tacky Spray™
– Scissors
– 12” square paper, 4 orange
– Permanent marker, green
– Personal paper cutter
– 12” square paper, green
– Pencil
– Hole punch, large
– 12” square paper, brown
– Pipe cleaners, 9 green
– Patterns (click here for pattern)

Instructions:
1. Cut orange paper into 1-1/2” wide strips, using paper cutter.
2. Arrange seven strips in an asterisk shape with ends slightly overlapping in center, making sure they are even width apart. 3. Apply Tacky Spray on one end at time and press together. Let dry.
3. Pull up other ends to middle. Apply Tacky Spray on ends and place together. Let dry.
4. Trace leaf pattern on green paper. Cut out with scissors.
5. Use green marker to draw veins.
6. Punch a hole at center bottom of leaf. Place a pipe cleaner through hole and twist end around pipe cleaner.
7. Curl end of pipe cleaner around pencil. Remove pencil, leaving a curly-q. Repeat with other pipe cleaners, using three per pumpkin.
8. Cut a 1” wide strip of brown paper and roll on pencil. Apply Tacky Spray on end of roll to adhere.
9. Spray one end with glue and press on top of pumpkin. Refer to photo.
10. Wrap pipe cleaners and leaf around stem. Repeat all steps to make other pumpkins.

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31 Days of DIY Halloween - Wild Child Pumpkin

I love how Cheryl Ball turned a simple decorative pumpkin into wildly fun décor with vibrant fabric and Collage Pauge™ Instant Decoupage™! Add extra attitude with Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ and Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ PDA: Personal Dazzle Assistance™.

Wild Child Pumpkin

Materials List:
– Tulip® Fashion Glitter™ in 23560 Black Fine Jewel
– Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™ in 65038 Black
– Tulip® Glam-It Up!™ PDA: Personal Dazzle Assistance™ in 26637 Clear Red Black
– Collage Pauge® Instant Decoupage
– Aleene's® Fast Grab™ Tacky Glue
– Paper towels
– Pinking shears
– 1” foam brush
– Pumpkin
– Foil
– Scissors
– Tulle – 4” x 18” wide strip
– Scratch paper
– Small paintbrush
– Fabric – ¼ yard – bright pink – or desired color

Instructions:
1. Use scissors to cut fabric into about 1” squares.

2. Squeeze a puddle of Collage Pauge onto foil. Working in small sections at a time, use dry foam brush to apply an even coat to surface of pumpkin. Tap foam brush onto a piece of fabric then place into adhesive, then brush on another coat. Add another piece of fabric slightly overlapping the first then apply more over top. Repeat step until entire pumpkin is covered. Let dry.

3. Start flow of Black 3D Fashion Paint on paper towel using an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Place scratch paper on work surface. Working in sections at a time, paint on zebra stripes as shown. Immediately pour black glitter over wet paint then pour off excess onto scratch paper. Repeat step, letting paint dry if needed before moving to new section. When thoroughly dry, use small paintbrush to brush off excess glitter.

4. Squeeze a small puddle of Black 3D Fashion Paint onto foil then use small brush to paint stem of pumpkin. Let dry.

5. Peel skeleton design from plastic backing sheet then press onto a piece of pink fabric. Use pinking shears to trim into square as shown.

6. Peel off single clear crystal from backing sheet then press into place throughout design. Add black crystals to stem.

7. Use Fast Grab to glue fabric square to front of pumpkin as shown.

8. Tie a bow of tulle around stem