Paper Bag Pumpkins
Materials:
- Crayons
- Scissors
- White Glue
- Newspaper
- Construction paper
- Paper lunch bags
- Green (or brown) curling ribbon
Directions:
- Color the top of each bag with green crayon for a "stem."
- Color the rest of the bag in pumpkin colors (oranges, browns, yellows, and greens).
- Crumple up newspaper.
- Fill bags up to the stem with newspaper.
- Twist the top of each bag together at the stem.
- Tie shut with green curling ribbon.
- Add green or brown leaves at the top with construction paper.
- Use construction paper to make eyes, nose, and a mouth for each pumpkin.
- Glue the face pieces onto each pumpkin.
- Use scissors to curl the curling ribbon for pumpkin "vines."
Source:
adapted from Crayola, 2005