5 Pumpkin-Themed Crafts to Enjoy with Your Child This Fall
Autumn brings with it cooler weather, beautiful colors, and the perfect opportunity for some seasonal crafting fun! Pumpkin-themed crafts are a wonderful way to celebrate the fall season with your children. Here are five easy and creative pumpkin-themed crafts you can enjoy together at home. Each activity helps develop fine motor skills, encourages creativity, and brings out the festive spirit!
- Pumpkin Paper Plate Faces
This simple, yet adorable, craft is a favorite among young children, and it’s a great way for them to practice their fine motor skills.
Materials Needed:
- Orange and black construction paper
- Glue stick or school glue
- Safety scissors
- Paper plate
- Markers (optional for extra decorations)
Instructions: Have your child color the paper plate orange or cover it with orange construction paper. Next, let them cut out eyes, nose, and mouth from the black construction paper. They can glue these pieces onto the plate to make their own unique pumpkin face. This craft can be spooky, silly, or smiley—let your child’s creativity shine!
- Pumpkin Seed Mosaic Art
This sensory activity is perfect for little hands, and it’s a great way to use the seeds from real pumpkins if you’re carving one this year!
Materials Needed:
- Pumpkin seeds (cleaned and dried)
- Orange and green paint
- Construction paper or cardboard
- Glue
Instructions: Begin by painting the pumpkin seeds orange and a few green for stems. Once dry, let your child create a pumpkin shape on paper or cardboard by gluing the seeds in a circle, filling in to make a mosaic-style pumpkin. Add green seeds at the top for the stem. The result is a beautiful textured pumpkin that can be hung up as seasonal decor.
- Pumpkin Playdough Creations
This tactile activity combines sensory play with creativity! Making homemade pumpkin-scented playdough adds a fun seasonal twist.
Materials Needed:
- Homemade or store-bought orange playdough
- Pumpkin spice (optional for scent)
- Small twigs for stems (or green pipe cleaners)
- Mini cookie cutters (optional)
Instructions: The playdough, add a dash of pumpkin spice for a festive scent. Your child can use it to form little pumpkins, add twig stems, and even create jack-o’-lantern faces with mini cookie cutters. It’s a wonderful way to engage their senses while sparking creativity.
- Pumpkin Stamps with Apples
Using an apple as a stamp is a fun way to create pumpkin shapes with paint, and it’s an activity that’s easy for little hands.
Materials Needed:
- An apple cut in half
- Orange paint
- Paintbrush
- Green construction paper for stems
- White or black paper for the background
Instructions: Dip the flat side of the apple into the orange paint and press it onto the paper to create a pumpkin shape. Once the paint dries, your child can glue on green construction paper stems and draw faces or add leaves to create a pumpkin patch!
- Paper Pumpkin Garland
This craft is a fun way to add festive decorations to your home, and it gives children the chance to work on pattern-making and cutting skills.
Materials Needed:
- Orange and green construction paper
- Glue or tape
- Safety scissors
- String
Instructions: Cut strips of orange paper and form them into circles or “pumpkins” by connecting the ends with tape or glue. Attach green paper stems to the top of each pumpkin. Then, use tape or glue to attach each pumpkin to the string. Hang your garland across a window or mantel to add a cozy fall touch to your space.
Craft time is more than just making art; it’s about creating memories, building skills, and letting imaginations run wild. At Imagine Early Education and Childcare we hope these pumpkin-themed crafts bring a little extra autumn magic to your home this season. Don’t forget to snap some photos of your masterpieces, and feel free to share them with us on social media!
