Ingredients
- Popsicle sticks
- Orange paint
- Green paper for leaves
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
Instructions
- Paint the Popsicle sticks orange. Lay the sticks on a protected surface and brush orange paint over them. Cover the visible sides evenly, taking care not to leave thick puddles of paint. Let the sticks dry completely before moving on to assembly.
- Cut out the leaves. While the painted sticks dry, use scissors to cut leaf shapes from the green paper. You can make one leaf or several, depending on the look you want. Set the leaves aside until the pumpkin is assembled.
- Arrange the sticks into a pumpkin shape. Once the paint is completely dry, lay out the sticks on your work surface. Move them until they form a shape you like, keeping the arrangement balanced and the spacing reasonably even.
- Glue the sticks together. Apply glue where the Popsicle sticks meet or overlap, then join them carefully. Allow the assembly to set before lifting or decorating it.
- Attach the leaves. Glue the green paper leaves to the top of the pumpkin. Press them into place gently and give the glue time to dry.
- Add an optional face. For extra personality, paint or draw a face on the pumpkin.
Notes
Use paint and glue appropriate for your setting and follow their package directions, particularly when crafting with children. Protect the work surface before painting.
