Paper Pumpkins

by Kendel on October 17, 2014

This project is super easy. If you already have the supplies, it only takes a few minutes to make. I’ve used them for place settings on a Thanksgiving table before.

For the larger pumpkin, I cut the paper into strips measuring 1 1/2 inches wide. I used 12″ x 12″ scrapbook paper.

I then punched a small hole into the bottom and top of the strips of paper.

I used 6 strips, but you could use more if you like. I put the brad in the bottom hole of each strip and closed it. Then, I spread out the strips to where they sort of look like a spider.

I then put the brad in one strip at a time and then closed it. You have to play with these a little to get them to sit flat. I folded the bottom part a little so it would sit. Then, I wrapped the pipe cleaner around a pen to make it curly. Once that was done, I wrapped it around the brad to make the vine part of the pumpkin.

To make these for Halloween, it would be easy to put googly eyes on them, or even a spider brad would be fun. Of course you wouldn’t want to use a candle in them, but a battery candle would work nicely.

For the smaller one I cut the strips 1″ wide. I decided to try it with 2 different colors and I think it looks kinda cute. This would be super easy to do with kids. You can add glitter or stickers or stamps. Easy and quick!