hi! my name is linda and i’m a craft addict. i’m the girl behind Craftaholics Anonymous a site brimming with crafts, home decor, DIY, tutorials, and holiday decorating! my crafting philosophy is: Crafting doesn’t have to be expensive, just CREATIVE!
well i am just so happy to be participating in this fab event again this year! so many fun halloween projects have been shared. wow! i’m so excited for Halloween to get here!
i’m going to show you how to make these super cute mini paper pumpkins. these little cuties are perfect for scatter around your home, on a garland, in a vase, or a great addition to your spooky mantlescape! oh and they are incredibly easy and pocketbook friendly. 🙂 quick, easy crafts are my fave!
Supplies: 1 sheet double sided Halloween themed pattern paper, scissors/paper trimmer, hot glue, scraps of coordinating solid cardstock, 1″ circle punch
The How To’s
1. cut your pattern paper into 2.5″ by 0.5″ strips except for the last 2″x12″ strip. use your 1″ circle punch and cut out 1″ circles.
2. using your glue gun, glue the small strips of paper to the circle, overlapping them slightly. glue strips all the way around the circle. depending on how much you over lap them, it will take between 7 to 10 strips per pumpkin.
3. place it in your hand and cup your hands to curve the paper to hopefully prevent corners on the sides of your pumpkin
4. take a second 1″ circle and glue the strips underneath with your glue gun. this is what your pumpkin should look like at this point. if you want a short, fat pumpkin, you can smash it slightly. or if you want a taller, skinner pumpkin, simply press the strips together so the circles are pushed away from each other.
5. using the scraps of cardstock, cut stems out for each pumpkin. cut a 0.25 inch by 0.75 inch strip for the stem. bend over a small section so that you can glue the stem to the pumpkin.
ta-da! adorable little pumpkin! simple, easy, and fun to make. perfect.
looking for more fall crafts? check out my Fall Wreath or try my yummy Pumpkin Fudge recipe, its divine!
i had so much fun crafting with you today! let’s do it again, ok?
happy crafting!
linda {Craftaholics Anonymous}
Susan says
What lovely pumpkins! I'm a little teary-eyed because our daughter, Kelly loved pumpkin…anything! She passed away last year from breast cancer, but I'm making these to send to our grandson (age 3) who has her love for pumpkins. Thank you for the idea and recipe! XOXO
Linda@CraftaholicsAnonymous says
Thanks for having me over, you cute crafty ladies! I love your fun event!
happy crafting,
linda
projectdowhatyoulove says
Ooooh Love it! I love anything halloween and the weather is finally cooling down. I'm excited! Thanx for sharing!!
Natalie
http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com
Suzanne says
This is a GREAT project! Thanks!