During Harvest, our thoughts turn to pumpkins, apples and squashes. Here is the perfect toddler craft that is easily adapted to suit all three!
Age group: 18 months+
What you need:
- Paper bowls -any size will do…using a variety of sizes will make an attractive display!
- Acrylic paint in autumn colours(orange, gold, green, red, brown)* if you don’t have acrylic, ordinary washable paints will do.
- Green craft foam or felt (for the leaves and stalk)
- Raffia ribbon or brown string or wool. (the more natural-looking the better)
- Glue stick or glue dots
- Paintbrushes (you could use fingers if you’re feeling brave!)
- Scissors
What to do:
- Turn the bowl upside down so that you can paint the outside of the bowl with the orange paint. If you are using acrylic paint, it will dry quickly.
- Cut the leaves and stem while the paint is drying.
- Once the paint is mostly dry, lightly paint brown or dark orange lines on the bowl to make it look more like a pumpkin.
- Use glue dots to attach the stem and leaves on the top.
- Tie a raffia bow and add that last with the glue dots.
*Try stapling two bowls together. You can then hang the 3-D vegetable/fruit from the ceiling using fishing line or more raffia.
*Use glitter paint to add some shine. Especially effective if you use it to add detail…
* Experiment with colours…painted gold or green and you have a squash or red and you have apples.
Tips and Ideas: Look at some other ideas in Autumn Ideas
I am a preschool and primary school teacher and mum to 3 children. I have been involved in education since 1997 and have trained in a variety of educational specialist areas. It is with this expertise that I write articles to help parents and educators provide quality learning experiences for the children in their care.
