Paper Bag Pumpkin Patch

crayola supplies

Crayons
No-Run School Glue
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Construction Paper

household supplies

recycled newspaper
white paper
lunch bags

Why

This Halloween pumpkin patch is in the bag for kids! It's a quick, easy craft for holiday fun.

Steps

1. Use Crayola® Crayons to color the tops of paper lunch bags green or brown for pumpkin stems. Color the rest of the bags in pumpkin colors (oranges, browns, yellows, and greens). For a textured effect, remove the paper crayon wrappers. Place bags on top of textured surfaces and rub with the side of the crayon. Layer colors for a deep pumpkin look.
2. Open up your colored bags and fill with lightly crumpled recycled newspaper. Twist tops closed at the stem bottoms.
3. If you wish, make eyes, a nose, and a mouth for Halloween jack-o'-lanterns. Cut facial features from construction paper or white paper colored with dark crayons. Glue in place with Crayola School Glue.
4. Add cut-paper vines and leaves to display with your field full of plump pumpkins.

When & Where

"My sons made these pumpkins to use for Halloween treat bags."
- Juan T., dad of ages 8 and 11.

"Kids decorated our soup kitchen dining area with this Pumpkin Patch. They filled the bags with popcorn."
- Moira F., community center volunteer.

Interesting Info

The very first jack o' lanterns were made from turnips.

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.