Sep 07, 2015 creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. Book character pumpkin decorating contest at the library city of source. At my sons school they announced a contest to decorate a pumpkin like your favorite book character. Make tissue paper confetti with a circle craft punch, then adhere it to a pumpkin using mod podge. House pumpkin need a few pumpkin decorating ideas that your most imaginative kid will love. Bring the book or a picture of the book cover to display with. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition. Choose a medium to small pumpkin think the size your child can carry.
Use craft paint to paint the top a granny smithesque apple green. You could also do mother goose and do a little old lady. Pumpkin decorating ideas book characters oh decor curtain. Something wicked this way carveseach of our etched pumpkins features an infamous creature from fairy tales, folklore, or literature. Chicka chicka boom boom pumpkins they are like stars on earth read the book and then create a pumpkin to represent the book. Apr 5, 2020 ideas for our book character pumpkin decorating contest to benefit the plainville food pantry. Oct 27, 2016 10 disney inspired original halloween pumpkin decoration ideas duration. Think about what will translate into a general pumpkin. Every item on this page was chosen by a womans day editor. And the pumpkin was already the whiteyellow color to start so i only had to paint the details. Pumpkin faces with play dough artful parent instead of carving faces into the pumpkin, make a face out of play dough and create one on the outside.
Directions on how to make the fly guy inspired story book pumpkin character. Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. The 6 most famous pumpkins in literature and one rutabaga. Here are 12 easy to make storybook pumpkin ideas to inspire you. I love pairing books with family outings or class field trips. What storybook character should we paint our pumpkin. Spiderweb pumpkin this knotted spiderweb pumpkin looks complex but is actually pretty simple. Fun pumpkin carving decorating ideas pumpkin decorating.
So todays book list features stories for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary kids with all types of pumpkin fun. Painted pumpkins are just the start to this halloween pumpkin decoration. If youre looking to avoid the mess of carving pumpkins into ghoulish goblins and ghosts, try painting them instead with delightfully scary designs. Celebrate literacy and creativity with this handson collaborative storybook pumpkin activity. Oct 16, 2019 paint a pumpkin in one solid color and let it dry. The pumpkin patches in our area open this week and like many families, my kids are excited to hunt down the perfect orange orb. Oct 20, 2015 14 awesome literary pumpkin carving and decorating ideas to try out this halloween. Easy pumpkin craft for children that connections literacy and creativity. Guide your child to gather the necessary decorating supplies to create the pumpkin. Once dry, use craft paint to paint the bottom a golden caramel color. A huge collection of the best creative pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. Here are a few tips for success when creating the pumpkin version of your favorite book character. Its halloween season and time to get crafty to scare up some devilish decor.
Pumpkin faces with play dough artful parent instead of carving faces into the pumpkin, make a face out of. That was painting ideas cartoon characters, hopefully its useful and you like it. Start with a small section of pages and cut along the top and bottom like the center picture below. These ghosts, goblins, and other fantastical fiends tend to emerge after dark and are rarely seen, except by the glow of candlelight. Halloween is right around the corner and if you and the kids love getting creative with pumpkins, check out these 19 clever no carve painted pumpkins for kids if youre looking for fun pumpkin painting ideas, there are so many. Pumpkin decorating ideas inspired by your childs favorite book. In a few easy steps you can make a diy book pumpkin too. We gathered up over 50 of the best pumpkin decorating ideas and you are going to absolutely love these. Painted pumpkins make the best halloween decor plus its a great family activity. Aug 19, 2016 we gathered up over 50 of the best pumpkin decorating ideas and you are going to absolutely love these. Button pumpkin glue black buttons onto your pumpkin to form a halloween message.
Painted pumpkin designs tape a paper cut out of any shape that you would like onto the pumpkin, and trace around it with a fine tip marker. Assist your child in any painting, cutting, or glueing that will take place to decorate or assemble the picture book pumpkin. Halloween pumpkin ca bring your favorite storybook characters to life with these pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. Mercer mayers little critter book character pumpkin pumpkin painting bring your favorite storybook characters to life with these pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. Fancy nancy book character pumpkin pumpkin painting. Sep 25, 2019 start by removing the stem of a medium pumpkin. Werewolf characters printable coloring halloween monster drawing easy costumes pumpkin carving funny makeup adult painting ideas pennywise costume couples scary kids store group. Ces book character pumpkin decorating contest 2014. Pumpkin painting paperback august 1, 2002 by jordan mckinney author. Mummy pumpkin this mummy pumpkin is so easy, even the.
Your kids can help create lots of these fun ideas and your house will be a big hit for halloween. The lights on the inside of the pumpkin means that this can be halloween decor indoors or out. With these painted pumpkins, youll be the sweetest house on the block. Pumpkin book report ideas adorable pumpkin book report ideas for teachers, students, and parents. Character painted pumpkins ideas the cat in the hat book character.
Lots of different book character pumpkins looking for cute halloween costumes cat in the hat,the lorax,the grinch,papa smurf and. Forky pumpkin at the farm girl gabs diy toy story 4 forky pumpkin the farm girl gabs forky won our hearts in disney pixars toy story your kids will love making this easy toy story 4 forky pumpkin craft for halloween. Make wings out of paper towels or felt and glue on. I glued a cereal bowl to a candy jar lid for the top and painted hot glue for the hunny. If you do the bookpumpkin again and i hope you will press with your fingers some of the waterpaint out, fan the book open to dry and go back later and fan and move the pages for drying. Now that it is time to start decorating for the autumn season, these pumpkin paintings are sure to delight. Nov 2, 2019 ideas about decorating pumpkins based on book characters. You may use pumpkins or gourds or both to create your project. We are character crazy at our house right now from character themed birthday parties to halloween costumes to pumpkins. You just need to paint a girls face but you can get red fabric and put a cloth over the pumpkin in a hooded shape.
Halloween pumpkin carving ideas halloween is incomplete without pumpkin, so we have dedicated this article to halloween pumpkin. This halloween pumpkin decoration starts like all painted pumpkins, with a coat of paint. This halloween pumpkin craft is a silly activity thats a safer version of pumpkin carving. Follow this guide on how to paint a pumpkin and use your imagination to create a menagerie of ghastly gourds. Make one for your front porch or ask your classmates to join in for a whole class activity. Character pumpkins and state notebook character pumpkins. The kit includes eight paints, two brushes, a bag of fake spiderweb material, and assorted craft supplies for adding extra dimensional features like hair. Paint the body in your favorite patterns, stack a smaller pumpkin on top for the head, and add sticks for arms. Fairy garden kits are perfect for this style of pumpkin 20. Pumpkin books pumpkin art cat pumpkin pumpkin ideas pumpkin painting pokemon pumpkin pumpkin games pumpkin carvings pumpkin crafts painted pumpkins for kids. The sky is the limit when choosing your design, but here are a few ideas to get you started.
You could put a gray wig on the pumpkin and stick real glasses on her. The file includes several picture tutorials on creating different notebook artifacts. Blackglittered pumpkins black glitter and glue are all you need for these fun pumpkins. To decorate you can use paper, glue, paint, markers, pipe cleaners, fabric, or other craft items on the pumpkin. Pins about pumpkins book characters handpicked by pinner halie brakefield see more about book characters, pumpkin painting and pumpkin decorating contest. Monogram pumpkins monogram your family pumpkins with your. The very hungry caterpillar pumpkin story book character. Lantern pumpkins instead of a jackolantern, why not just make a lantern. Nursery mural wall cartoon themed painting showcase how to painting. We made painted pokemon inspired pumpkins a few weeks ago with the oldest and the other two have been begging for their own favorite character pumpkins. Oct 11, 2019 every item on this page was chosen by a womans day editor.
Then, simply poke map tacks in a variety of colors all over the pumpkin to create a really fun, 3d design. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. I created this explosive 111 page freebie for my postcard exchange. Sep 23, 2018 of the best pumpkin book report ideas for halloween source. Hotglue a doily around the bottom of a pumpkin, or position it on top and cut a hole for the stem. We picked a vocabulary word to define on our crowns and celebrated our pumpkins in the vocab parade. See more ideas about pumpkin decorating contest, character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. Connect with christie turner christie is using smore newsletters to spread the word online. Sep 28, 2015 the shattered pumpkin the legend of sleepy hollow, by washington irvingits hard to feel sorry for the ichabod crane of irvings tale, a scrawny opportunist out to marry an 18yearold for her money this is in comparison to the extremely sympatheticand dishyichabod crane of the delightful television show sleepy hollowbut then the only things those two properties have in common.
Hotglue a 34inch by 12inch dowel where the stem was. A lot of kids are too young to carve a pumpkin, but that doesnt mean they have to miss out on making a jackolantern. A very fancy technique involving flicking paintcovered toothbrush creates stars. Pumpkin carving is probably as old as halloween itself, but pumpkin painting is a relatively new development. Colorful card stock as sundae sprinkles tops the painted pumpkin ice cream scoops. I love this pete the cat themed book character pumpkin. Every october the childrens library staff creates book characters out of pumpkins see more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins and book characters. Using a small pumpkin and some fun materials, kids can bring their pumpkins to life. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest stacie you so need to do,this. Celebrate literacy and creativity with this handson collaborative story book pumpkin activity. Including 60 creative pumpkin carving ideas and 90 nocarve pumpkin ideas. Ceramic or plastic ice cream cones can be found at dollar stores or crafts stores.
Painting ideas for kids more kids painting class ideas claudy. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. On the entry form write the title and author of the book. Start by downloading, tracing, and cutting out our. Painted pumpkins last longer than carved ones and allow for very different looks. When all the pages are cut, fold the spine in half and hot glue it. Teenage mutant ninja turtles pumpkins by crafty morning.
Whether one is in need of holiday decor, or simply art that is suited for the season, these bright pictures are the perfect art for any room in the house. Pumpkin books pumpkin crafts pumpkin ideas pumpkin decorating contest pumpkin contest book character pumpkins pumpkin carving pumpkin painting villains party westminster branch library manager, leah price, presents students emily and jessie long with their prize for winning the oconee county public library literary pumpkin decorating contest. When halloween or the fall season comes knocking, painting a pumpkin is a creative and fun craft that the whole family can enjoy without the mess of making a jackolantern. Ive compiled a list of my favorite pumpkin book report ideas. Hmmm, maybe a pumkin painting programcontest with favorite book characters.
This halloween turn your pumpkins into your kids favorite characters. See more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. Some spooky and some simply warm and inviting add some seasonal art anywhere in the. Oct 23, 2016 pumpkin book characters edgemere elementary. You could even paint the back of the pumpkin as a wolf to make it versatile. Turn your pumpkin into a miniature house, complete with windows and door.
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