Pumpkins…I can’t get enough of them at this time of year. Every time I come home from the store I have one more to add to the front porch. Today, I thought it would be fun to share the pumpkin craft that I made with the kids last week. Come on in and I’ll share this Easy Paper Bag Pumpkin Craft for Kids to MakeÂ
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Isn’t this such a cute pumpkin? Now, I don’t just have pumpkins on the porch. They are all over the house!
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They all turn out so differently. Each kid has their own unique way to craft. Some really like to lay on the paint, and others are fine with a little here and a little bit there.
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With paper bags being so inexpensive, this is a perfect classroom craft. Kids love to paint and parents love to see their creations. You could even easily turn this into a Jack-O-Lantern by letting the kids make faces on one side with a Sharpie.
Here’s What You’ll Need for these Easy Paper Bag Pumpkin Craft for Kids to Make
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In no particular order…
- brown lunch paper bags
- orange and green tempera paint
- sponge brushes
- green pipe cleaner
- newspaper
- *optional – twist tie
Instructions:
- Ball up some newspaper and place it in the bottom of the bags
- Grab the bag about 2 inches from the top, twist it around and secure with the green pipe cleaner
- *If you want to spare the green pipe cleaner from orange paint, you can opt to secure the bag with a twist tie and add the pipe cleaner after the pumpkin dries
- Make sure you have protected your surface from paint and the kids clothes
- You can also pour a little orange and a little green paint onto paper plates to make it easier for the kids to get paint on their sponges and to also control the amount they use – If I didn’t do this, my little one would dump out the whole bottle for this one single craft!
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- Let the kids paint the bottom of the bag orange while they hold the stem portion
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- Then have the kids paint the stem green
- Let the bags dry
- *Optional – when dry – decorate with Jack-O-Lantern faces
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That’s it!
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Happy Fall Y’all!
~Melissa – Kid Friendly Things To Do