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Faux Stained Glass Pumpkin

Macaroni Made

By Aimee Falso, Newport/Bristol Publisher Mom September 19, 2021

This simple craft can be done with kids of any age!

Supplies

  • Pumpkin template (see photo)
  • Construction paper
  • Tissue paper squares
  • Clear contact paper
  • Glue stick
  • Hole punch 
  • Yarn

Directions

  • Trace and cut-out 2 pumpkins for each craft project
  • Cut a piece of contact paper twice the size of the middle of the pumpkin
  • Peel the backing off half of the contact paper
  • Cover this half of contact paper with squares of tissue paper
  • Un-peel the other half of contact paper and fold over tissue paper (creates a tissue paper 'sandwich')
  • Glue contact paper/tissue sandwich onto one pumpkin and cut off any extra that is seen outside of pumpkin
  • Glue on other pumpkin
  • Punch a hole in stem and time a small loop of yarn to hang with
  • Put in window and enjoy!