Faux Stained Glass Pumpkin
By: Aimee Falso, Newport/Bristol Publisher Mom
Aimee Falso
This simple craft can be done with kids of any age!
Supplies:
- Pumpkin template (see photo)
- Construction paper
- Tissue paper squares
- Clear contact paper
- Glue stick
- Hole punch
- Yarn
Directions:
- Trace and cut-out 2 pumpkins for each craft project
- Cut a piece of contact paper twice the size of the middle of the pumpkin
- Peel the backing off half of the contact paper
- Cover this half of contact paper with squares of tissue paper
- Un-peel the other half of contact paper and fold over tissue paper (creates a tissue paper 'sandwich')
- Glue contact paper/tissue sandwich onto one pumpkin and cut off any extra that is seen outside of pumpkin
- Glue on other pumpkin
- Punch a hole in stem and time a small loop of yarn to hang with
- Put in window and enjoy!
Decoupage Pumpkin!
By: Aimee Falso, Bristol/Newport Publisher Mom
Aimee Falso
I recently saw some decoupaged pumpkins that were beautiful so I decided to give it a try and it was so easy!
Supplies:
- Pumpkin
- Small squares of tissue paper
- Decoupage solution - 'Mod Podge' or mixture of white liquid glue and water
- Brush
- Newspaper to cover work area
Directions:
- Coat the pumpkin in decoupage solution
- Completely cover pumpkin with tissue paper squares by layering - don't worry if they don't stick completely at this point
- Add more decoupage solution if it dries too quickly
- Once pumpkin is covered in tissue paper, brush over entire pumpkin with decoupage solution to smooth paper and seal
- Leave to dry. If possible, place on top of wide-mouth jar to dry so pumpkin doesn't stick to your work surface
