As September comes to a close, it’s time to wrap up the month with one last fall-inspired activity before focusing on the spooky season. For most people, nothing represents fall more than pumpkins. Whether your family is getting ready to attend the local pumpkin patch or you’re simply someone who loves decorating with pumpkins, this torn paper pumpkin craft is perfect for you. Using cardstock and a simple tearing technique, kids will get to create a cool sensory texture while creating their own pumpkin masterpiece. Best of all, it’s low-prep, budget-friendly and comes with a free printable pumpkin template you can download right away to get crafting with the kids.
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Supplies for Torn Paper Pumpkin
- Pumpkin template
- Scissors
- Cardstock (white, green & orange)
- Glue stick
Directions
- First, download and print the pumpkin template (see supplies) on white cardstock.
- Next, use scissors to cut strips of orange and green cardstock. Then tear the strips of paper into small pieces (1-2 cm).
- Use glue stick to attach the pieces of orange and green cardstock to the pumpkin template (body is orange & stem is green).
- Finally, use scissors to cut the outline of the pumpkin template to complete this craft.
Watch the video below to see how I made this torn paper pumpkin craft to celebrate fall. Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fun content!
You can find these adorable books about FALL on Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, I’ll earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. This only applies if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you for your support!), your local library or visit your local book shop.
- Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
- Full of Fall by April Pulley Sayre
- Leaf Jumpers by Carole Gerber
- A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner
- The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
- Awesome Autumn by Bruce Goldstone
- Fallon Favors Fall by Tiffany Obeng
- Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell
- We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger
- Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
Check out these FALL digital products from my ETSY shop. Your kids will have a great time with these worksheets.
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