This painted pumpkin looks like it belongs in a creepy dungeon. Students dress up a pumpkin to look like their favorite book character. Oct 11, 2019 paint the whole pumpkin to make a message board, craft a silhouette, or let your kids add features to the characters using chalk. Students favorite storybook characters make debut as pumpkins. Celebrating literacy is a great way for the kids to engage their creativity and showcase their favorite books plus browsing through the rows of pumpkins was fun to try and guess the characters i hope you enjoyed these whimsical storybook pumpkins. The best painted pumpkin ideas from the martha stewart. Storybook pumpkins with your favorite book characters. To make our painted pokemon pumpkins, i started with a 10.
If painting real pumpkins, painting a layer of seal or varnish on first is optional, but can help the paint stick. Exploring abandoned mines and unusual places recommended for you. Oct 16, 2019 paint a pumpkin in one solid color and let it dry. Have child paint the back of the paper plate orange and set aside to dry. I took inspiration from the live action cinderella movie for her pumpkin. Painted pumpkin designs tape a paper cut out of any shape that you would like onto the pumpkin, and trace around it with a fine tip marker. Finding something unexpected in an abandoned copper mine duration.
Give them a new life by creating unique pumpkins, perfect for autumn and halloween decorations. On the entry form write the title and author of the book. Transform your mini pumpkins into angry birds characters with a little acrylic paint and craft foam from the dollar store. Forky pumpkin at the farm girl gabs diy toy story 4 forky pumpkin the farm girl gabs forky won our hearts in disney pixars toy story your kids will love making this easy toy story 4 forky pumpkin craft for halloween. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. Simple lego stamped pumpkin craft for kids crafty morning. Kids will love this easy craft that turns a pumpkin into a haunted gnome home perfect for halloween.
See more ideas about halloween pumpkins, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin. Clifford the big red dog book character pumpkin pumpkin. Bring the book or a picture of the book cover to display with your pumpkinsgourds. Once dry, use craft paint to paint the bottom a golden caramel color. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and. Pumpkins decorated as storybook characters oh decor curtain. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations source. Start at the top right corner, work your way across, and then down to the next row. Painting pumpkins can be a fun, easy, and safer alternative to carving them around halloween, especially for young children. Make one for your front porch or ask your classmates to join in for a whole class activity. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins, pumpkin decorating. A lot of kids are too young to carve a pumpkin, but that doesnt mean they have to miss out on making a jackolantern. If desired, secure magnets to the back of the pumpkin. Pumpkin book reports pumpkin books, book character pumpkins.
Rainbow dash my little pony pumpkin pumpkin books, pumpkin crafts. Start by downloading, tracing, and cutting out our. I placed mine somewhat towards the top, where i would have enough of the book bind left behind to be the stem of the pumpkin. Whether you prefer your pumpkin carved, painted, glittered or decoupaged its simply not halloween without one.
All entries should be based on a book or character from a book. Make a caramel apple painted pumpkin for a sweet halloween centerpiece. Paint the whole pumpkin to make a message board, craft a silhouette, or let your kids add features to the characters using chalk. How to paint pumpkins the right way painting pumpkins tutorial halloween tags. Paint a pumpkin that looks just like one of the cutest droids in the galaxy. The craft patch page 8 of 92 crafts, home decor, diys. To go along with the fairy tales and story book projects, this cute wishing well could be a. Pumpkin book reports pumpkin books, book character. Pumpkin decorating ideas book characters oh decor curtain. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations more from my site easy colorful mosaic pumpkins for kids its pumpkin day mouse a book and a craft hedgehogs, halloween pumpkin craft, printable viking chess game and mummy costumes theme party ideas for your next bash. These book character pumpkins are easier to make than they look, and they can be customized in so many ways.
See more ideas about pumpkin books, character pumpkins, pumpkin decorating. Mostly because i cant get enough of these butterflies i found in the scrapbooking section of my craft store. When halloween or the fall season comes knocking, painting a pumpkin is a creative and fun craft that the whole family can enjoy without the mess of making a jackolantern. Make a painted foam pumpkin book character for halloween this year with your favorite storybook character. Pumpkins are listed using above photo as reference. Chalk it up pumpkin create noteworthy designs on your pumpkin using chalkboard paint. Hotglue a 34inch by 12inch dowel where the stem was. To decorate you can use paper, glue, paint, markers, pipe cleaners, fabric, or other craft items on the pumpkin. Pumpkin carving is probably as old as halloween itself, but pumpkin painting is a relatively new development.
Glue or tape the photograph and my little pumpkin words onto the front of the pumpkin. If youre looking to avoid the mess of carving pumpkins into ghoulish goblins and ghosts, try painting them instead with delightfully scary designs. Disney pumpkin ideas for halloween good housekeeping. Then these painted pumpkins, from striped to marbled, will help you get in the halloween mood. Sep 23, 2018 painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations source. I love this pete the cat themed book character pumpkin. Although it was designed to be used in october, the character trait pages that are included would be useful yearround. Today were going spooky and making a black word pumpkin with weathered metallic glaze. Entries will be judged for their creative use of materials and how well it relates to the book. A pumpkin painted blue, glittered up and covered in butterflies is all you need for instant cinderella. Nocarve pumpkins inspired by disney films disney family. Ideas include pokemon, my little pony, paw patrol, shopkins, and more. This art project is perfect for toddlers or preschoolers the stamping part and an adult can cut out the shapes for them to glue together. Sep 07, 2015 creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity.
Celebrate literacy and creativity with this handson collaborative story book pumpkin activity. Using a craft stick or wire, make and attach the glasses. Decorating with pumpkins is the most famous fall and halloween tradition. Ces book character pumpkin decorating contest 2014. They make such great stamps so for a fall and halloween theme we made some painted pumpkins. The pumpkins are displayed in the library for a week before halloween, including during pumpkin fest so all the parents and kids can marvel at the handiwork. Combine halloweens most iconic decoration a pumpkin with halloweens favorite treat candy, and lots of it to craft a sweet decoration in no time flat. Easy pumpkin craft for children that connections literacy and creativity. Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity.
Follow this guide on how to paint a pumpkin and use your imagination to create a menagerie of ghastly gourds. See how to make these fun and easy egg carton halloween crafts. Use craft paint to paint the top a granny smithesque apple green. Halloween decorating ideas come in all shapes in sizes, but this pumpkin craft has got to be one of the most charming. Storybook character pumpkin ideas crafty morning source. Paint a pumpkin to look like a lego man and stick on top of a box. Ive got another fun painted pumpkin idea to share with you. Oct 10, 2014 finding something unexpected in an abandoned copper mine duration.
Just in time for fall, learn how to make an adorable popsicle stick pumpkin keepsake with craft sticks, paint, and glue our popsicle stick pumpkin keepsake is a fun diy gift that kids can make for their loved ones at home or school. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool. This modified take on a classic childrens book character is painted on a pumpkin freehand style and the result is just purrfect. Find the list of supplies needed and the instructions at artsy crafty mom. Washable paints make this fun craft way more kidfriendly than pumpkin carving. This cute craft stick fairy is easy enough to make, even the littlest fairy tale addicts will love making it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest. No carve minion pumpkins fun paint decorating craft for kids this halloween. Does your child need to decorate a pumpkin inspired by there favorite book. The pumpkin book project is always an annual favorite in my classroom. Sep 25, 2019 start by removing the stem of a medium pumpkin.
Please no movie characters unless the book came before the movie. Make wings out of paper towels or felt and glue on. Clifford the big red dog book character pumpkin pumpkin painting holidays halloween, halloween. It is easy to do and only takes a few craft supplies. Halloween crafts how to paint a story book pumpkin for. For his schools annual pumpkin fest, families are asked to decorate a pumpkin to look like a favorite book character. The project is totally optional but this one was screaming my name.
Paint the whole pumpkin to make a message board, craft a silhouette, or let your kids add features to the. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. You can either use a real pumpkin or a craft pumpkin to make it real ones are great but craft ones you can reuse the next year and build upon your collection of painted pumpkins we are sharing a collection of nocarve and pumpkin painting ideas, to kick start your creativity as there are a million ways you can go about decorating them. Cut craft or floral wire into eight equal length pieces and poke four wires into each side of the pumpkin.
Enlist the kids to help you create a group of pumpkin characters with signature. Learning about whats inside a pumpkin paper plate kids craft. Your popsicle stick pumpkin keepsake craft is complete. This is a great way to give new life to books that are falling apart, torn, missing covers or pages, or would have otherwise been thrown away.
Pumpkin decorating ideas inspired by your childs favorite book. Courtesy of a pumpkin and a princess cinderellas carriage tons of glitter and mini white gourds turn an ordinary squash into a magical chariot just like in the story. Downloadable 10 page coloring book for adults who love dogs print instantly. See more ideas about book crafts, painted books and tole painting. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Loveinusa artificial pumpkin, 12 pcs fake pumpkin white 6 x 2. Diy book pumpkin tutorial november 7, 2014 by meet brenda 58 comments i have really enjoyed seeing so many book crafts online recently, and i have been eyeing the popular book pumpkin craft since september. This halloween pumpkin craft is a silly activity thats a safer version of pumpkin carving. These 19 clever no carve painted pumpkins for kids are fun for the whole family.
Turn a pumpkin into your favorite storybook character. Painted pumpkins last longer than carved ones and allow for very different looks. Pumpkin book characters are a fun way to bring stories alive and decorate for halloween at the same time. The winners are chosen by the teachers, without knowing who it belongs to. The sky is the limit when choosing your design, but here are a few ideas to get you started. See more ideas about book characters, world book day ideas and world book day costumes. This delightful pumpkin project will help you transform a book into a pumpkin with one wave of your magic wand. Apr 04, 2020 students dress up a pumpkin to look like their favorite book character. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done. View the 26 easy painted pumpkins to perk up your halloween photo gallery on yahoo homes. See more ideas about pumpkin books, character pumpkins and book character pumpkins. Use the real stuff or replicate the look with paint as meg caswell has here. The kit includes eight paints, two brushes, a bag of fake spiderweb material, and assorted craft supplies for adding extra dimensional features like hair. Oct 05, 2015 courtesy of a pumpkin and a princess cinderellas carriage tons of glitter and mini white gourds turn an ordinary squash into a magical chariot just like in the story.
Pumpkins take paint really well we used regular acrylic paint to paint directly on the dry pumpkins. See more ideas about character pumpkins, pumpkin books and book character pumpkins. Create a pumpkin in honor of jack skellingtons one true love. Then, simply poke map tacks in a variety of colors all over the pumpkin to create a really fun, 3d design. Directions on how to make the fly guy inspired story book pumpkin character. This painted pumpkin is inspired by sallys patchwork and will look perfect with your halloween decor. Here are 12 easy to make storybook pumpkin ideas to inspire you. Martha stewart crafts multisurface satin acrylic paint in beetle black, wedding cake, and peacock feather. For the pokeball, i traced several small dishes to create the center rings, and drew a horizontal line to divide the pumpkin in half.
If real, please pick a pumpkin your child can carry independently. How to make a sweet popsicle stick pumpkin keepsake. Nocarve disney princess pumpkins as the bunny hops. This pumpkin craft, with instructions found at mommity is a great example. Are you looking for a fun and festive book project for grades 1 through 5. Aug 26, 20 open the book about halfway and place your paper template on top with the center of the pumpkin matching up to the center binding of the book. It requires minimal craft supplies and can easily be adapted to a large group of kids by working in stations or small groups. Here, were going to strike with nerdy and geek pumpkin designs that catch an eye. Using a small pumpkin and some fun materials, kids can bring their pumpkins to life. This painted pumpkin idea looks like an old witchs spell book. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition.