What’s Inside My Pumpkin – Fall Kid Craft

It’s time for another PUMPKIN themed craft on Glued To My Crafts! This time we are going INSIDE the iconic icon of the season!!!

With today’s Stained Glass – What’s Inside My Pumpkin kid craft idea and free printable template, your child is sure to get those crafty juices flowing AND have a piece to display on the windows, all autumn season long!

This DIY is a classic and I think is perfect for the younger kids to recreate this month {especially those in preschool and kindergarten!}

So what will be inside YOUR pumpkin? Glitter, sequins, maybe even some real pumpkin seeds? Whatever you decide to place in it – we hope you have fun creating it.

On that note, find everything you need to know, in the FULL step-by-step tutorial below. Then get ready to “carve” some time out of your day, to recreate this idea just some simple supplies!!!

Happy crafting, my dear friends! I can’t wait to see pictures of what you and your child make! So be sure to show off those proud paper and contact paper pumpkin creations with us on our Facebook page! We love seeing those pics from you so please don’t be shy! #gluedtomycrafts

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What’s In Your Pumpkin Craft Supplies:

Free Pumpkin Template {download HERE}
Colored Printer
White Cardstock
Basic Craft Scissors
Clear Contact Paper
Glitter, string, sequins, dried pumpkin seeds, tissue paper etc.

Directions:

First download and print the FREE pumpkin shape template above. You will want one pumpkin printable per craft. The download link/printable is a slightly different design from what I used the first time in this tutorial. Somehow the original file was corrupt/lost so I re-did it another way :-) Sorry – but it’s still cute and useable for this DIY idea!
Grab your scissors. Trim out the pumpkin shape, as well as the circular center from it. Discard excess paper.
Now grab your clear contact paper. Cut out TWO pieces that are bigger than the pumpkin cutout.
Remove the backing from one piece of contact paper. Lay it on a flat surface. Place the pumpkin cutout, face down, on the contact paper.
Next have children decorate the inside of their pumpkin however they like {remember – it’s whatever THEY want inside their pumpkin/the pumpkin guts.}
Once they are done creating their special “guts”, grab the second piece of contact paper.
Peel off the backing and place it on top of the other piece of contact paper, moving your hand around to “squish” everything together.
To finish off the Stained Glass Pumpkin Guts craft, use your scissors to trim out the pumpkin/remove the excess contact paper. Then display proudly on a window with tape!!!