Supplies –

Black construction paper

scissors

craft glue

6 pumpkins; 3 small ones in graduated sizes for heads and 3 larger ones in graduated sizes for bodies.

Assortment of ribbons, buttons and yarn

2 twist ties

Hot glue gun

small belt buckle

1 small bunch of natural raffia – 3″-4″ long

2 pieces of green felt

lightweight cardboard

stapler

chalk

button front shirt with collar (child size)

Pins

 

Directions-

1. cut three sets of eyes and three mouths out of black construction paper with scissors; use craft flue to attach to pumpkin heads.

FOR PUMPKIN BABY-

2. Tie a length of ribbon into a bow, trim ends. Center twist tie on back of bow, attach using hot-glue gun and twist around pumpkin head to secure bow.

3. to make belt, thread a length of ribbon through small belt buckle, wrap around center of pumpkin body and attach in back using hot-glue gun.

4. Secure head to body using hot-glue gun.

FOR PUMPKIN MOM-

2. To make hair, gather raffia bunch and secure just below one end using twist tie. Wind yarn or ribbon around twist tie until covered; tie yarn into a small bow.

3. Apply dabs of hot glue to top of pumpkin head; gently press raffia down on glue, spreading raffia out evenly. (Raffia will not go all the way around the head).

4. Select a length of ribbon long enough to run vertically down front of pumpkin body; attach buttons along ribbon using hot-glue gun. Layer ribbon with buttons on top of a wider ribbon; secure with hot-glue gun. Attach to body using hot-glue gun.

5. secure head to body using hot-glue gun.

FOR PUMPKIN DAD-

2. For hat brim, cut a circle of felt 1 1/2″ larger in diameter than top of pumpkin head. Cut a 11″ x3″ rectangle out of felt and cardboard. curve cardboard into a tube shape to create middle of hat; staple ends together. Wrap felt around cardboard tube and secure ends together with hot glue. Place tube on felt and trace around it with chalk; cut out circle. Use hot glue gun to attach circle to one end of tube. Center open end of tube on brim and attach with hot glue.

3. Wrap ribbon around base of hat ( just above brim); secure in back at heat seam suing hot-glue gun. Attach hat to top of pumpkin head with hot glue.

4. Cut placket and collar from a child sized shirt. Place it over pumpkin body; pin collar in back and secure placket with hot-glue gun.

5. Secure head to body using hot-glue gun.

Retrieved from September 23, 2011 issue of AllYou