3D Paper Pumpkin

 

Paper pumpkins take on three dimensions with these Halloween pumpkin ideas.

Mrs. jackson takes strips of orange paper and turns them into circles to make a round pumpkin.  She then adds eyes and mouths with black cutout shapes.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mrsjacksonsclasswebsiteblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-arts-and-crafts.html

First palette makes a pumpkin paper fan using a green pipe cleaner for the stem.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Special_Occassions/Halloween/threedpaperpumpkin/threedpaperpumpkin.html

One good thing by jillee shows the same same craft using different color paper and bows on the stems.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2011/09/paper-pumpkins-quick-and-easy-autumn.html 

Craftsaholic anonymous uses patterned orange craft paper for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/thanksgiving-day-centerpiece-idea

Whipperberry twists scrapbook paper and gives her pumpkins a more rustic effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://whipperberry.com/2010/10/tutorial-paper-pumpkins.html

Jellyfishjelly makes a really full bright orange vesion.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jellyfishjelly.com/?p=3685 

Crafts by amanda uses thick scrapbooking paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/09/3d-paper-pumpkin.html 

Scrapbooks etc uses ribbons and buttons to embellish the stems.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/blogs/iscrapuscrap/2011/08/17/paper-pumpkins/ 

Art projects for kids makes a more kid friendly version.

Get the instructions here:
http://artprojectsforkids.org/make-a-paper-pumpkin/ 

Simple as that blog uses scrapbooking paper and attaches it to twine so it can twirl in the breeze.

Get the instructions here:
http://simpleasthatblog.com/2011/09/friday-craft-day-pumpkin-whirligigs.html

Pebble Pumpkins

Disney's family fun has a cute way to take rocks and turn them into pumpkins using orange paint, a black marker, a stick and some glue.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/stone-faced-pumpkins-669243/

 

The little legers has a similar version without the stick stem.

Get the instructions here:
http://leisurelanelegers.blogspot.com/2008/09/pumpkin-rocks.html

Paper Plate Pumpkins

All free crafts shares a simple idea to make a jack-o-lantern out of an orange paper plate.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/halloween/pumpkins/plate.shtml

Fantastic fun and learning uses two plates and has the kids lace them together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/pumpkin-craft-and-name-activity.html

Cindy derosier makes a similar version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/10/paper-plate-pumpkin.html

Be brave keep going cuts a hole out of the plate to make a wreath.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bebravekeepgoing.com/2010/10/pumpkin-paper-plate-craft-for-kids.html

She knows cuts up orange tissue paper and glues it on.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/845477/4-easy-thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids

Cotton Ball Ghosts

The chirping moms shares an easy way for kids to create a cute ghost with cotton balls, glue, and black paper to cut out and make an eyes and a mouth.  You can also hang them with some yarn.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechirpingmoms.com/2012/09/halloween-projects-for-kids.html

Classified moms adds arms.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.classifiedmom.com/2010/09/kids-craft-3d-ghosts.html 

The magic onions pulls the cotton apart and makes hanging ghosts adding on googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.themagiconions.com/2009/10/how-to-make-little-white-halloween.html

Ghostly Garland

Skip to my lou has a cutout to make a garland of ghosts.  All you need is tissue paper and markers to draw eyes and a mouth.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/10/09/paper-ghost-garland/

Crafts by amanda uses colorful construction paper hand cut outs to make ghosts and attaches them to a happy halloween banner.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/halloween-hand-print-ghoul-banner/

Paper Plate Spider Web

Rhyme time shares an easy halloween craft for younger kids involving a paper plate, a marker or crayon and a piece of yarn to make a spider web.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rhymetime4kids.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/very-busy-spider.html

Huppie mama adds a cute pipe cleaner spider on her versions.

Get the instructions here:

http://huppiemama.com/preschool-sewing-spider-web-craft-for-halloween/ 

Learn create love has a preschool version having the kids paint the plate black and sticks on a paper spider.  

Get the instructions here:

http://learncreatelove.com/?p=8128

Jinxy kids uses a black plate.

Get the instructions here:

http://jinxykids.com/halloween-craft-fun-make-a-paper-plate-spiderweb/

Printable Shadow Puppets

Freedom in education shares cut shadow puppet cut outs for The Billy Goats Gruff.

Get the template here:
http://www.jamboree.freedom-in-education.co.uk/w%27s%20craft%20corner/shadow%20puppets.htm

Kids spot has all of the Hey Diddle Diddle characters in shadow puppet form.

Get the template here:

http://www.kidspot.com.au/kids-activities-and-games/Craft%20activities+1/make-hey-diddle-diddle-shadow-puppets+12593.htm

Welcome baby uc has all of the medieval puppets including a dragon, knight and princess and more.

Get the template here:
http://welcomebabyuc.blogspot.com/2012/11/shadow-puppets.html

Spoonful shares woodland creatures in their version.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/printables/shadow-puppets-printable

While wearing heels shares transportation puppets including planes, trucks, cars, rocket ships and a bus.

Get the template here:
http://whilewearingheels.blogspot.com/2011/08/shadow-puppets.html