Tissue Paper Pumpkins

We made these charming little pumpkins for Halloween, but they do make sweet Autumn and harvest decorations too!

You will need:

~ Printer
~ Orange, yellow, green or brown tissue paper
~ PVA glue
~ Scissors
~ Glitter glue (optional)
~ Black paper (optional)

Method:

1) Print a pumpkin template (we got ours from google and pasted it into microsoft word to make it bigger)
2) Spread glue over the pumpkin template
3) Place the tissue paper on to the pumpkin shape. Orange and yellow on the pumpkin, brown or green on the stalk. Have the tissue paper cut into squares, or let the children tear it up themselves (small children like this!)
4) Allow the pumpkin to dry before cutting out the template
5) OPTIONAL: Allow children to glitter glue on or cut out shapes in black paper to create a face or design on their pumpkins.

This craft would work well with children aged 3 years +

Children do not need to use the colours I have suggested. Other children I have looked after have produced some wonderful purple, blue and red pumpkins. Let them use their imaginations!