Here's a simple pumpkin craft that's perfect for fall and your little crafters! We found it over at Almost Unschoolers and loved that they used pumpkin seeds to create their pumpkin shakers!

Materials

paper bowls

orange tissue paper cut into small squares

craft glue

kids paint brush

green construction paper

pumpkin seeds

stapler

Creating the Pumpkin Shakers

Start by having your kiddos collage the outside of the paper bowls with the squares of orange tissue paper. We suggest putting craft glue into shallow bowls, having students use a paint brush to brush a thin layer of glue over the paper bowls, and then lay the pieces of tissue paper over the wet glue.

Once dry, have students cut two stems from green construction paper, gluing a stem on each of their collaged 'pumpkins'.

Finally, invite students to add a handful of pumpkin seeds to one of the bowls, then staple the second bowl over top and - voila!

For this and lots of other great projects, be sure to visit Almost Unschoolers!