Take you seen a volume pumpkin? This simple craft uses an old discarded or broken paperback book and some pigment to make the most awesome book pumpkin fall decoration that can be used for centerpieces or autumn decor.

I have to admit something. I am not a very skilled crafter. It is one of the reasons I feel much more comfortable in a kids activities setting…people aren't expecting professional results!

Just I love to craft!

Book Pumpkin Craft for Kids and Adults from Kids Activities Blog
Let's make a pumpkin out of a book!

Finding really easy fall crafts that plough out with limited skills and are cheap to make is sometimes difficult, but this volume pumpkin craft ticks all the boxes and turns out so cute. Older kids will exist able to craft their own book pumpkins and younger kids can assist with several of the crafting steps.

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It was great to upcycle an old paperback book I had around the house. If yous don't take worn out, domestic dog-eared paperback books laying around, check recycling bins, thrift stores and dollar stores. They tin be whatsoever size. The thicker the book, the more total your pumpkin will appear.

Supplies Needed

  • old paperback book
  • orange paint
  • paint brush
  • water
  • pair of scissors/sharp edge cutter
  • stick
  • rafia
  • marking
  • glue or paperclip

Directions

Step 1

Trace 1/two a pumpkin on the outside of the volume with a marking – think 1/2 a heart like you would do for Valentines.

Stride 2

Use scissors or a exacto-like knife to cut the book along the traced line.  I ended upward sectioning the book into several segments (and it doesn't accept to be perfect because yous tin trim later).

Step three

Dilute orange paint with water – equal parts paint & water.  And pigment just the outside edges of the pages.

Step 4

Grab a stick from exterior and use it as a pumpkin stem.

Step 5

Glue the volume in a fan around the the stick or attach volume covers with paperclip.

Footstep six

Add together raffia.

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This is a groovy craft for older kids. I was surprised at how easy it was to complete. The only modification I would make is to thicken the stick pumpkin stalk with several additional stick pieces.

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time fifteen minutes

Difficulty Medium

Estimated Cost $5

Materials

  • old paperback volume
  • orange pigment
  • water
  • stick
  • rafia
  • gum or paperclip

Tools

  • paint brush
  • scissors/precipitous border cutter
  • marker

Instructions

  1. Trace 1/2 a pumpkin on the volume cover with a marker.
  2. Using sharp scissors or an exacto knife cut the book through the pages along the drawn line. Y'all can trim later on if needed.
  3. Dilute orange pigment with equal parts h2o and pigment the exterior edge of the book pages.
  4. Use a stick or several sticks as the stalk of the book and glue in identify.
  5. Fan the book past bending it back and then the cover pages meet and glue or paperclip in place.
  6. Add rafia to the pumpkin stalk.

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How did your book pumpkin craft turn out? Wasn't that fun to make?

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She is the co-author of 101 Kids Activities that are the Bestest, Funnest Always! and The 101 Coolest Uncomplicated Scientific discipline Experiments.

She is the mom of three boys ages 13, fifteen & 17 who partially homeschools. She believes that yous shouldn't accept to buy stuff to have fun when there is a kitchen junk drawer full of possibilities.