Create a fun and easy craft with kids using a potato masher! Learn how to make a pumpkin patch using paint, glitter, and simple materials.
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to keep your kids engaged this fall season? How about combining art, nature, and a bit of kitchen magic to create a memorable crafting experience?!
Today’s super quick tutorial will walk you through an exciting DIY project that turns everyday potato mashers into tools for creating charming pumpkin patches on paper. Let’s get to it!
Craft Supplies:
- Pumpkin Patch Printable – on our landing page
- Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Small Paper Plate
- Orange Craft Paint
- Potato Masher
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Markers
- Embellishments
Directions:
- If you haven’t already – go ahead and print out our free printable, on a single sheet of cardstock paper {any color you like.} You need one print per craft.
- Pour a generous amount of orange paint onto your paper plate.
- Dip the potato masher into the paint, ensuring the entire bottom is coated.
- Press the masher firmly onto the paper to create pumpkin shapes. Repeat this process across the paper to form a pumpkin patch {about two to three times, depending on the space.}
- While the paint is still wet, go ahead and sprinkle loose craft glitter on top for a little added sparkle.
- To finish off the Potato Masher Stamped Pumpkin Patch craft, help kids draw on stems and add any other embellishments they see fit.
- Then set it all aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
Our Favorite Pumpkin Books:
Here are some recommended books that beautifully complement our craft idea. You can conveniently purchase them through our affiliate links on Amazon.
- Little Pumpkin: A First Halloween Story by Lisa Edwards
- Pick A Pumpkin by Patricia Toht
- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz
- Five Little Pumpkins by Tiger Tales
- The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin by Stan Berenstain
- It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
- The Happy Pumpkin by DK
- The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll
- Halloween in the Orchard by Phyllis Alsdurf
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Creepy-Crawly Halloween by Eric Carle
- The Roll-Away Pumpkin by Junia Wonder
- Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell
- Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins by James Dean
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Crafting doesn’t always require fancy materials. Sometimes, the simplest tools, like a potato masher, can lead to the most delightful creations. On that note, today’s pumpkin patch art project idea is a delightful way to celebrate the fall season with your children and we hope you are inspired to recreate it as well!
Ready to get started? Gather your materials, set up your craft station, and enjoy the artistic adventure ahead. And if you’re looking for more fun craft ideas and tips, feel free to explore our other blog posts. Happy crafting!
Potato Masher Stamped Pumpkin Patch Craft
Create a fun and easy craft with kids using a potato masher! Learn how to make a pumpkin patch using paint, glitter, and simple materials.
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- If you haven't already - go ahead and print out our free printable, on a single sheet of cardstock paper {any color you like.} You need one print per craft.
- Pour a generous amount of orange paint onto your paper plate.
- Dip the potato masher into the paint, ensuring the entire bottom is coated.
- Press the masher firmly onto the paper to create pumpkin shapes. Repeat this process across the paper to form a pumpkin patch {about two to three times, depending on the space.}
- While the paint is still wet, go ahead and sprinkle loose craft glitter on top for a little added sparkle.
- To finish off the Potato Masher Stamped Pumpkin Patch craft, help kids draw on stems and add any other embellishments they see fit.
- Then set it all aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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