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.

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
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • white paper
  • construction paper (optional)
  • 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.