Pumpkin Craft Stick Project
Some crafts are cute. Some are easy. And some are both and include a miniature pumpkin with googly eyes and a twig stuck to its head. Welcome to your new favorite fall activity.
This pumpkin craft stick project is perfect for when the leaves start falling, the cider starts simmering, and your kids are one boredom complaint away from staging a tiny mutiny. It’s quick, it’s seasonal, and it brings out those happy fall vibes without you having to rake a single leaf.
What You'll Need for This Pumpkin Popsicle Stick Craft
- Popsicle sticks
- Acrylic paint – orange, red, or yellow
- Paintbrush
- Fuzzy wires (a.k.a. pipe cleaners)
- A small twig (around 6 cm)
- Googly eyes
- Scissors
- Glue gun and glue sticks
Grab the paint, prep your table (you know what’s coming), and let the pumpkin-ing begin.
How to Make a Popsicle Stick Pumpkin
Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!
Pumpkin Craft Stick Project
Make this fun and easy popsicle stick pumpkin craft with kids! A perfect fall or Halloween activity using simple supplies and big imagination.
Materials
- Popsicle sticks
- Orange acrylic paint
- Fuzzy wires (a.k.a. pipe cleaners)
- A small twig (around 6 cm)
- Googly eyes
- Black marker
Tools
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Glue gun and glue sticks
Instructions
- Gather your supplies.
- Paint the popsicle sticks orange—or mix in a little red or yellow if you want to get fancy with fall tones. Let them dry completely. (And we mean completely, unless you like fingerprints on your soul.)
- Glue the sticks side-by-side in a row. Then flip them over and glue one stick horizontally across the back to hold them together. Congratulations—you’ve got a pumpkin-shaped blank canvas.
- Stick on those googly eyes. The bigger and wobblier, the better. This is a pumpkin with presence.
- Use a pen or marker to draw on a nose, a mouth, and a pair of expressive eyebrows. Angry pumpkin? Happy pumpkin? Up to you.
- Grab a twig, cut it down to size (about 6 cm), and glue it right at the top—it’s your pumpkin’s very official stem.
- Take a fuzzy wire, twist it into a spiral (wrap it around a pencil for that perfect curl), and glue it next to the twig like a curly vine.
- That’s it! You now have a goofy little popsicle pumpkin ready to haunt your fridge, bulletin board, or your child’s next puppet show.
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How to Use Your Pumpkin (Besides Staring at It Lovingly)
Let’s be real, this pumpkin is way too cute to be a one-and-done project. Here’s how to keep the fun going:
1. Fall Garland Magic: Make a bunch of popsicle pumpkins and string them together with yarn. Now your hallway looks festive without even touching a wreath.
2. Pumpkin Patch Storytime: Set up a paper “pumpkin patch” on the wall and have kids make different faces – grumpy, surprised, sleepy. Pair it with a read-aloud like “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” for maximum giggles.
3. Name Tag Place Cards: Hosting a fall party? Write names on the pumpkins and use them as place settings. Suddenly your table’s looking Pinterest-worthy.
4. Bulletin Board Friends: These little guys are great for classroom décor. Let kids each make one and display them all with a “Welcome to Our Pumpkin Patch” banner.
Want more like this? You’ll love our full collection of popsicle stick crafts for kids, or check out our Halloween activities for more ways to soak up the season (without touching a rake).
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