Fall favorite!
Coordination and fine motor control are an important aspect of creativity, and this paper pumpkin craft is the perfect way to practice. Encourage your child to fold the paper, cut the folds, count the pieces, glue the strips, and press the parts to secure them into a cute pumpkin. Next, a great way to foster creativity is to provide enough time to let your child ponder the process and let his or her mind wander. What else can be created with this technique?
Materials:
– Orange construction paper
– Scissors
– Glue
– Green and brown pipe cleaner
Directions:
– Fold one piece of construction paper in half and cut
– Fold each cut piece like an accordion to make 8 even strips
– Cut all 8 strips
– Cut 2 circles the size of a medicine cup for the top and bottom of the pumpkin
– Begin gluing each strip around the first circle
– Add the second circle and glue each strip to that circle to create your pumpkin
– Poke a hole into the top circle and add the brown pipe cleaner for the stem
– Twist the green pipe cleaner around the brown stem to add leaves
