MATERIALS:
it all depends on what option you use... you'll will need
either
 | paper plate (whatever size) and 1/2 of the same size paper plate |
either
 | orange paint, |
 | orange construction paper OR |
 | orange tissue paper |
either
 | Template pieces provided, |
 | black paint, |
 | black construction paper, OR |
 | black marker |
INSTRUCTIONS:
 | Cut one of the plates in half and staple it to the whole plate to
form a pouch
OR
|
 | hole punch the two plates and let the child "sew" the pouch
together with string, wool, lace or ribbon. |
 | Paint your paper plate orange
OR
|
 | glue orange construction/tissue paper onto it (rip 1 inch (ish)
squares of construction/tissue paper and glue them on with a mixture of 1/2 water and 1/2
regular children's white glue. This is sort of like mod podging)
|
MAKE THE FACE/STEM
 | Print out the template of choice. Colour (where appropriate)
and cut out the template pieces. (Younger children may require assistance with the
cutting.)
|
 | OR skip the template and cut/draw your own pieces on construction
paper and glue them on (this is what we did)
|
 | OR draw/paint the eyes, mouth and nose with black marker or paint
(see photo). |
|
PICTURE INSTRUCTIONS
- HOW WE DID OUR PUMPKIN: 
Staple the pouch together (adult)
OR punch holes all the way around and have the child lace it
together with wool or string.

Paint the pouch orange and let dry

Glue on face (paper eyes, mouth and nose).
Paper stem and leaves
Paper circle cut round and round to make a squiggly vine
Cut out eyeholes and taped on a craft stick handle. |