Paper Plate & Yarn Pumpkin – Super EASY Fall Kid Craft Idea

Who doesn’t LOVE pumpkins?! And just because Halloween is over for the season right now, DOESN’T mean the pumpkin-mania fun has to stop there! It can continue well on into Thanksgiving – hint hint!

If you are looking for some inspiration and a fun kid craft to keep the little ones busy this fall, look no further because today’s Paper Plate & Yarn Pumpkin Kid Craft is as EASY as it gets! This one-of-a-kind pumpkin art project idea is super easy to whip up and is absolutely perfect for younger children to recreate. If kids can hold a paint brush and drop some yarn on paper, they can make it!

Now what are you waiting for? I’m sure you want to make it! So gather your craft supplies and keep scrolling so you can check out the full “yarn-tastic” pumpkin kids craft tutorial below!

Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished yarn covered pumpkin craft on our Facebook page to admire from a far! #gluedtomycrafts

Pumpkin Craft Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate – one per pumpkin craft
* Orange Craft Paint
* Foam Paint Brush
* Orange Yarn {affiliate link}
* School Glue
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Brown Cardstock
* Green Pipe Cleaners – one per pumpkin craft

Directions:

* First squirt some orange craft paint in the center of the paper plate.
* Hand over the paint brush and have children paint the entire paper plate, completely orange.
* When they are done painting, give them the glue bottle and have them drizzle a good amount of school glue ALL over the painted paper plate.
* Now grab your orange yarn and scissors.
* Cut off SEVERAL long pieces of the orange craft yarn and have children place it on the glue covered paper plate.
* Repeat until the paper plate is completely covered and looks like an orange pumpkin.
* To finish off the Paper Plate & Yarn Pumpkin, cut out a stem out of the brown cardstock and curl your green pipe cleaner with your fingers.
* Staple both pieces to the top of the decorated paper plate.
* Then set it aside and let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!

If you are looking for even more fall themed kid crafts, be sure to check out the fun posts below.

And if you decide to make today’s Yarn Pumpkin – Kid Craft or any of our inspiring crafts found on the blog – be sure to share a picture on our Facebook page for all of us to see! #gluedtomycrafts

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* Terra Cotta Pot Scarecrow {Kid Craft}
* Paper Plate Fall Tree – Kid Craft
* Silly Leaf Hair – Kid Craft
* Embroidery Hoop Fox Wreath