Jazzy Jack o' Lantern

crayola supplies

Crayons
Glue Sticks
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Construction Paper

household supplies

textured items, such as sandpaper, screen, paper doilies, rubber sink mat
chenille sticks
paper scraps

Why

Jazz up the fall with this unique pumpkin. Children become jacks of all arts as they create textured crayon rubbings, cut, glue, and draw their jack-o'-lanterns.

Steps

1. Peel the paper wrapping off an orange Crayola® Crayon. Place a textured item such as plastic bubble wrap, dish mat, or rug back under a large piece of white construction paper to make a crayon rubbing. Rub with the side of the crayon over the entire paper to create a pumpkin's bumpy surface.
2. Draw a large pumpkin shape to fill the paper and cut it out with Crayola Scissors.
3. On another piece of construction paper, draw and color shapes for facial features or other designs. Cut out the shapes and attach them to your pumpkin with a Crayola Glue Stick.
4. Jazz up your jack-o'-lantern by drawing eyelashes and other details. Glue on bits of shiny recycled paper for more variation.
5. Draw, color, and cut out a pumpkin leaf. Tape the leaf and a chenille stick stem to the pumpkin.

When & Where

"The kids had a blast creating original pumpkins. They taped them on craft sticks to make a pumpkin patch."
- Aanada C., mom of three kids ages 5 to 12.

" These jack o' lanterns were perfect placemats for our holiday party."
- Chatha T., after-school club volunteer.

Interesting Info

Jack o' lanterns originated in Ireland, where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts. From 1845 to 1850, more than 700,000 Irish immigrated to the United States, where pumpkins were available.

Safety Guidelines

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.