Alanna George | The Craft Nest » Thanksgiving Craft http://www.alannageorge.com a craft site for families Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:30:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How To | Paper Bag Pumpkins http://www.alannageorge.com/2011/11/02/how-to-paper-bag-pumpkins/ http://www.alannageorge.com/2011/11/02/how-to-paper-bag-pumpkins/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:23:50 +0000 Alanna George http://www.alannageorge.com/?p=1801

My mantel is all decorated to celebrate Thanksgiving this month. My kids and I made these cheap pumpkins from recycled paper lunch bags to make our Fall display more colorful and full.

How To | Paper Lunch Bag Pumpkins

Supplies:

Paper Lunch Bags Orange acrylic paint Green acrylic paint Paintbrush Magazine to recycle Green . . . → Read More: How To | Paper Bag Pumpkins

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My mantel is all decorated to celebrate Thanksgiving this month. My kids and I made these cheap pumpkins from recycled paper lunch bags to make our Fall display more colorful and full.

How To | Paper Lunch Bag Pumpkins

Supplies:

  • Paper Lunch Bags
  • Orange acrylic paint
  • Green acrylic paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Magazine to recycle
  • Green ribbon
  • Scissors

How To:

  1. Paint the lower portion of the lunch bag orange. (Another option is to color the bags with markers, you can see a picture of colored lunch bag pumpkins below.) Make sure to open up the bag and paint all the sides. I found it easiest to open the bag and hold my hand inside while I painted.
  2. Paint a wide strip of green above the orange painted section. Let dry.
  3. Rip out and crumble up magazine pages. Fill the painted lunch bag up with crumpled magazine pages until the pumpkin is at desired fullness.
  4. Tie a piece of green ribbon around the lunch bag, pull it tight and tie it. Curl the ends of the ribbon.
  5. Use a scissors and cut off any extra height from the lunch bag.
  6. Set on dinner table or mantel to create a beautiful fall display!

 

Lorelei painting her paper lunch bag.

 

Another option is to color your bag with markers instead of using paint.

 

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Are you looking to start a new Thanksgiving tradition at your house? Last year I started a new tradition at our house, one that we are continuing this year. Each night at dinner during the month of November we talk about and write down what we are thankful for. I saved the cards from last year so we can read back through them this year. My children are little, so it is an interesting to see what they come up with.

 

IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE FULL POST, visit my We Give Thanks Envelope Banner guest post at Make and Takes. CLICK HERE to see it.

 

Detailed Supply List:
* (All of the Hampton Art/Studio G items listed below can be ordered from here: Two Peas In A Bucket)
30 – 4×6 Index Cards
Hampton Art Ditto 4.5 x 9 Scalloped Pocket Envelopes
Hampton Art Ditto 5×7 Pockets and Envelopes
Hampton Art Ditto 4×6 Photo Pockets
Hampton Art Ditto Clear Stamps – Labels 1
Hampton Art Ditto Color Frame Labels
Hampton Art Mini FlipFlops Nature Stamps
Hampton Art Footlongs Woodland Friends 1Stamps
Hampton Art Footlongs Tell Your Story Stamps
Hampton Art Footlongs Smarty Pants Alphabet
Hampton Art Love the Moment Stamp
Studio G – i•cling  Botanical Quartet Stamps
Studio G – i•cling Wild Flowers Stamps
Studio G – i•cling Patterned Leaves Stamps
Stamping Accessories
Stamping Ink
Paper Cutter
Circle Paper Punch (1″ or smaller)
Corner Rounder Paper Punch
Tape Runner or Double Sided Tape or Glue
Scissors
Assortment of Ribbon
3 Yards of Ribbon
Stapler

 

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