Paper Bag Pumpkin Patch

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.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • white paper
  • lunch bags

Where & When

"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.