Paper Plate & Orange Craft Yarn Pumpkin
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 tutorial to keep the little ones busy this fall, look no further because today’s Paper Plate & Yarn Pumpkin craft idea 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
PAIR YOUR PAPER PLATE PUMPKIN CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick and Yarn Witch
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate – one per pumpkin craft
- Orange Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Orange Craft Yarn
- School Glue
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- 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!!!
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Paper Plate & Yarn Pumpkin
Supplies:
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Orange Craft Paint
- Orange Craft Yarn
- 1 Green Pipe Cleaner
Instructions:
- 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!!!
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