Halloween Crafts – Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

October 26, 2016

Halloween Crafts – Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

October 26, 2016

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

I’ve been seeing variations of this Halloween Craft slash Party Favor all over the web lately and remembered that I had made them for the blog back in 2009 – and before that, in 4th grade. I thought I’d re-post this for those of you who might be looking for last minute favor ideas for home, work or school.

 

First gather your supplies:

  • Crepe paper sheets in orange
  • Scissors
  • Scotch Tape
    Floral Tape
  • Chenille Stems (otherwise known as pipe cleaners)
  • Filler- small toys and candy
  • Optional: Card stock and leaf stencil or template

 

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

Cut a piece of crepe paper that is about 5″x9″.

 

Roll the crepe paper in a tube.

 

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

Gather up the bottom of the tube and tape the bottom closed with the scotch tape.

 

 

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

Turn the pumpkin inside out so that the taped portion is on the inside.  Be gentle…it is paper after all. Put a small piece of tape on the inside of the pumpkin to secure the two ends together.

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

 

Fill with small toys and candy.

 

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

 

With floral tape close up the top and snip off extra .  Now your pumpkin has a stem.

 

 

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

Wrap a chenille stem around the stem.

 

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

 

 

And curl it around a pencil to make a vine.

Using a stencil or template of your choice make a leaf, cut out and write the name of the recipient.

This is a perfect craft for “Harvest Parties” in the classroom.  The kids could make a pumpkin for someone else to teach sharing or they could make their own and only put in treats that they like.  You could also make it to give to the trick or treaters that come to your door.  They can’t complain about getting candy they don’t particularly like if they can’t see what it is! 🙂

Halloween Crafts - Crepe Paper Pumpkin Treat Holders

 Post Notes: This project was first published on my typepad blog September 2009

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