Paper Scrap Pumpkins..DIY!

This is a fun little project to do in your spare time to dress up your home this Fall. You can use things found around (and outside) the house. Everything I used were scraps from my craftroom...a great way to recycle and reuse! And just by changing the colors/patterns of your papers you can change the theme of your pumpkins. So if you want creepy scary, bright & sassy or rustic and vintage...that's all up to you! Have fun with it!

I went with more rustic colors and papers that fit in well with my home decor so I could move them from room to room if I wished.

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SUPPLY LIST:

Empty Toilet paper or Papertowel rolls (OR) rolled construction/craft paper

Strips of scrapbook paper or other papers

(use a paper with a good weight)

Glue for paper (I use Scotch 3M Quick Adhesive)

Embellishments or accessories of your choice

Tree bark, thick sticks, or some other item for the stem

If you are squeamish about using toilet paper rolls for any reason just use a paper-towel roll or create a tube roll with thick construction paper. I don't have any issues with using toilet paper rolls from my bathroom...my son's however, ummmm NO....lol!

Cut a "trial" strip of paper to see how long you want each for your pumpkins. If you want a more squat pumpkin then make the strips longer, for a taller/thinner pumpkin cut them shorter.

I made two different sizes of pumpkins...for the smaller one I cut about 1/3 off the toilet paper roll.

I used the whole roll for the larger pumpkin. I wrapped both rolls with coordinating paper so that it looks nicely through the strips of paper.

All my papers were from an older My Minds Eye line...I used a mix of Halloween papers and just regular everyday patterns that fit my scheme. Because I used two patterns per pumpkin I spaced the strips out as I worked and then filled in varying the pattern so it was even around the pumpkin. When you use a thicker paper it holds the "curve" of the pumpkin better than a lighter weighted paper will.

I cut a circle of paper for the bottom of each pumpkin and glued it once I was done adding all my strips. This gives the pumpkin a nice base to stand on evenly when you are finished.

Then you add your decorations as you see fit. I got sticks and thick bark pieces from my woods for my stems...I liked the more rustic look. And I used burlap and tulle for the "leaves". The toilet paper roll give you a nice area to add you elements to...I stuffed the bottom of the roll with tissue paper and then added the stem and burlap/tulle to the top so it didn't sink.

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