Thursday, September 16, 2010

paper pumpkins

Cheapest Halloween craft EVER! Cut 1 inch strips- 6 inches long. I used double sided scrapbook paper. I also used a fun blade on my paper cutter- obviously not necessary, but it's added fun!
Stack the 1 inch strips. Hole punch about 1/4 of an inch away from the end of the strip...on both sides.
Cut out some 'pumpkin' leaves and a strip of green for the stem. My strip was 6 inches long and about 1/4 inch wide. Hole punch the end of the stem.
Curl the stem around a pen....



Place a brad into each end of the paper strips.
Start separating the strips...and the pumpkin will start taking shape!

Ta-da! (Made this one using double sided paper....But, I liked it better with just stripes...


30 comments:

  1. Those are ridiculously cute! Thanks for sharing. I may have to make some of these.

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  2. Stopped over from The Shabby Nest.

    I love this! How simple and super cute. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. These are adorable - I would like to link this to my fall blog if you are ok with it.
    Thanks for sharing! Paula in Idaho
    http://bucketideasforgardening.blogspot.com/

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  4. VERY cute idea! I love these! thank you for sharing on the shabby nest.

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  5. I love polka dots and stripes so I can't help but love these. I want to make some with my daughter. I'd love you to link this up at my "Get Your Halloween On" party.

    http://sawdustandpaperscraps.blogspot.com/2010/09/linky-party-and-scentsy-giveaway.html

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  6. Thanks for all the sweet comments!
    @ Paula- Thanks! I would love that:)

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  7. I *heart* those pumpkins...and so will the kiddies! Thanks for sharing!
    I'm visiting from The Answer is Chocolate:)
    Cheers!
    Theresa

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  8. These are awesome! My favorite is the skull pumpkin... what a great idea!
    Thanks for sharing
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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  9. Love this.. So cute.. head on over to our site for any new recipes or if you want your item to be featured

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  10. So stinking cute! Totally adding this project to my "to do" list! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Those are Super Cute! I'm your newest follower!
    Thanks for linking up to Making it With Allie!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  12. haha you are cracking me up with the blog :) haha I LOVE IT!! What at cute project, and you know I LOVE cheap :)

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  13. Very fun! Thanks for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party!

    Kristi
    Punkin Seed Productions

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  14. Love this idea! Can't wait to make them.

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  15. Saw your link-up on Be Different and Oh my goodness! I LOVE them! Totally a project I can do. Thanks!

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  16. How cute! So simple but they look great!

    www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com

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  17. Those are so awesome! I have recently developed a pumpkin fetish & these would be easy on the budget!

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  18. Oh my goodness....these are absolutely PRECIOUS! I am going to try to make these right now! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. OK, I just made one and it is fantastic! It literally took longer to cut the paper than anything else! Thank you so much for this idea!

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  20. How adorable! I'm going to get working on these while the wee ones are all asleep!

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  21. Cute! That would be a great earned activity for my 3rd graders!

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  22. Oh darn, just when I thought I knew what I would do, I go see this. Man, how much easier can you get. You are fantastic. THANKS for sharing, and girl, I would SO LOVE if you joined my **6 weeks 2 Spook** party. This is crazy cool, and I would LOVE to have you. Bella :)

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  23. These are fantastic! Easy enough for 7 yr old boys. It could also be adapted for Christmas trees. Thanks!
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  24. Those are awesome! I am totally going to make some of those! Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. These are too stinkin' cute! It looks like a great project to do with my craft-a-holic 6 year old niece who is coming over this weekend. Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Thanks for linking both of your projects up to Scrappy Saturdays!

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  27. these are sooo cute! I loved the tutorial and tried it myself. i shared your tutorial with my friends on my blog - don't worry, i gave you the props! thanks, kat!

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  28. So, so cute!!! ...going to make one right now!!!

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