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Upcycled Egg Carton Pumpkin Patch Craft

We are upcycling everyday materials into this fun Egg Carton Pumpkin Patch kid craft idea! It’s a mixed media tutorial that I hope inspires you today!!! #gluedtomycrafts

Upcycled Egg Carton Pumpkin Patch - Fall Kid Craft Idea

Pumpkin Patch Egg Carton Craft

Have you ever thought of incorporating egg cartons into your crafts? I mean… hello?! They are technically free and the circle shapes from each compartment can be pretty much transformed into anything your heart desires!

We have a few popular ideas already on Glued To My Crafts using the inexpensive cardboard material {like our Egg Carton Spiders, Owls and Reindeer posts} but today we are focusing on the current fall season, with this pumpkin patch idea!

This kid craft tutorial is perfect for older children who know how to use scissors properly and be gentle with glue. The full step by step tutorial can be found below and I hope you recreate it with your child today!

Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us our your pumpkin patch art made from an egg carton, on our Facebook page! I just know they are going to turn out so awesome!

Now on to the tutorial with just a few more scrolls below! #gluedtomycrafts

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Egg Carton Pumpkin Patch - Kid Craft

Craft Supplies:

  • Clean/Emptied Cardboard Egg Carton
  • Orange Craft Paint
  • Large Foam Paint Brush
  • Basic Craft Scissors
  • Blue/Brown/Black Cardstock or Construction Paper
  • Thick Tacky Glue
  • Green Tulip Puffy Paint

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Directions:

  • First make sure you have a good working area where your finished project can lay FLAT for drying, after you are done crafting. If you need to transport your craft after creating it, working on a large cookie sheet beforehand, would be great for moving it afterwards.
  • Now let’s craft! Separate your clean, empty egg carton into two pieces. The lid and the compartment area. Discard the lid into the trash {or save for another day} while saving the section with the compartments.
  • Next using scissors, cut apart your egg carton compartments, one section at a time and trim them down so they lay flat. Each section will be a pumpkin.
  • Have your child paint each egg carton piece they just trimmed up, completely orange. Set aside each piece to let them dry completely.
  • Grab your blue and brown cardstock. Tear the brown cardstock in half {hamburger style} to make the “dirt” in the pumpkin patch. You want it slightly rigid so that’s why I suggest tearing, versus cutting the brown cardstock. Keep in mind, it doesn’t need to be completely straight either!
  • Once done, use some glue to attach the torn piece to the blue cardstock, to complete the pumpkin field look. Set aside.
  • Now grab the black cardstock. Trim out small rectangular stems for each egg carton pumpkin section. Set aside.
  • Next, it’s time to start gluing down the egg carton pumpkins into their field. Grab the thick tacky glue and put a good layer of glue on the back of each painted egg carton pumpkin piece and place it down on the paper, on the brown cardstock section. Repeat for each piece.
  • To finish your egg carton pumpkin patch, glue down the black cardstock stems you previously made and draw some simple squiggle greenery around the patch, with the puffy paint.
  • Add any other embellishments you see fit. Set it aside to allow your piece to dry for a few hours before displaying proudly for all to see!

CONTINUE THE FALL THEMED FUN WITH OUR —> Paper Plate Scarecrow

Patch

Pretty easy, right? And of course, you can change out a few things to match what you have on hand or what your child’s imagination is running with. We always love incorporating glitter and rhinestones into our projects too 🙂

Looking for more fall themed kid craft ideas? Be sure to also check out our Pom Pom Painted Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Monster craft posts! Both of which are super fun and easy!

One last note – don’t forget to come join our private community on Facebook! We’ll be waiting for you come find us! #gluedtomycrafts

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Egg Carton Pumpkin Patch

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Tools:

  • Large Foam Paint Brush
  • Scissors
  • Thick Tacky Glue

Supplies:

  • 1 Cardboard Egg Carton
  • Orange Craft Paint
  • Blue Cardstock Paper
  • Brown Cardstock Paper
  • Black Cardstock Paper
  • Green Tulip Puffy Paint

Instructions:

  • First make sure you have a good working area where your finished project can lay FLAT for drying, after you are done crafting. If you need to transport your craft after creating it, working on a large cookie sheet beforehand, would be great for moving it afterwards.
  • Now let's craft! Separate your clean, empty egg carton into two pieces. The lid and the compartment area. Discard the lid into the trash {or save for another day} while saving the section with the compartments.
  • Next using scissors, cut apart your egg carton compartments, one section at a time and trim them down so they lay flat. Each section will be a pumpkin.
  • Have your child paint each egg carton piece they just trimmed up, completely orange. Set aside each piece to let them dry completely.
  • Grab your blue and brown cardstock. Tear the brown cardstock in half {hamburger style} to make the "dirt" in the pumpkin patch. You want it slightly rigid so that's why I suggest tearing, versus cutting the brown cardstock. Keep in mind, it doesn't need to be completely straight either!
  • Once done, use some glue to attach the torn piece to the blue cardstock, to complete the pumpkin field look. Set aside.
  • Now grab the black cardstock. Trim out small rectangular stems for each egg carton pumpkin section. Set aside.
  • Next, it's time to start gluing down the egg carton pumpkins into their field. Grab the thick tacky glue and put a good layer of glue on the back of each painted egg carton pumpkin piece and place it down on the paper, on the brown cardstock section. Repeat for each piece.
  • To finish your egg carton pumpkin patch, glue down the black cardstock stems you previously made and draw some simple squiggle greenery around the patch, with the puffy paint.
  • Add any other embellishments you see fit. Set it aside to allow your piece to dry for a few hours before displaying proudly for all to see!
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