
Plump Paper Pumpkin
This roly-poly gourd makes a great centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table!
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Enjoy this FREE craft from our Super Sandcastle title, Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities: Fun and Easy Holiday Projects for Kids!
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What you need
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• orange paper
• ruler
• scissors
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• hole punch
• paper fasteners
• brown and green chenille stems
Directions
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1. Cut the orange paper lengthwise into 15 strips. Make each strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide.
2. Punch a hole at both ends of each strip.
3. Stack the strips so their holes match up.
4. Stick a paper fastener through each set of holes. Flatten each fastener.
5. Fan out the orange strips into a globe.
6. Make a pumpkin stem and vine with the chenille stems. Wrap their ends around the top paper fastener.
7. Display your pumpkin during your Thanksgiving feast!

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