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30+ Pumpkin Craft Ideas for Kids
Pumpkin crafts for kids are the perfect autumn craft idea! Pumpkin themed arts and crafts will keep little hands busy and minds creative with the colorful pumpkin ideas. We have a collection of our favorite pumpkin crafts that are easy, fun and a breeze to set up at home or in the classroom.
Easy Pumpkin Crafts for kids
Pumpkins are popping up everywhere! There are so many fun pumpkin crafts and pumpkin art ideas that you can make. Pumpkin activities and crafts are a great way to celebrate fall and the coming of Halloween.
Related: Print these free pumpkin coloring pages
Some of the best conversations I have had with my children have been while crafting. Busy hands = free and open minds. Happy pumpkin crafting!
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Pumpkin Activities for Preschool
So get into a festive fall spirit with you kiddos, and let’s make some easy pumpkin crafts that your kids will proud of!
1. Let’s make a Pumpkin Themed Sensory Bin
No holiday is complete without a themed sensory bin! We are loving Little Bins Little Hands‘ Simple Fall Harvest Sensory Bin!
2. Cute Preschool Pumpkin Craft
Nurture Store has a Cute and Easy Pumpkin Craft for preschoolers that teaches and reinforces scissor skills.
3. Easy Treat Filled Pumpkin Craft
We love this adorable Pumpkin Craft that you can fill with candy!
4. Make a Yarn Pumpkin with Preschoolers
Glued to My Crafts‘ Yarn Pumpkin is a great art project to add to your kids’ pumpkin activities this fall!
5. Let’s Make Pumpkin Pie Play Dough
Make Edible Pumpkin Pie Play Dough with this tutorial from Coffee Cups and Crayons.
6. Preschool Clean Mud that Smells Like Pumpkin
This Pumpkin Spice Clean Mud from Frogs, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails looks like a fun sensory activity for kids.
Explore Pumpkin Art For Kids
What do you think of when October rolls around? We think of pumpkins, and all of the cool pumpkin art projects there are to try, including an awesome fizzy pumpkin art project. I love going out to the pumpkin patch with my family, and we also love easy art and crafts for kids with a fun pumpkin theme!
Children are naturally curious. They observe, explore, and imitate, trying to figure out how things work and how to control themselves and their environments. This freedom of exploration helps children form connections in their brain, it helps them learn—and it’s also fun!
Art is a natural activity to support this essential interaction with the world. Kids need the freedom to explore and experiment creatively.
Art allows children to practice a wide range of skills that are useful not only for life but also for learning. These include the aesthetic, scientific, interpersonal, and practical interactions that can be discovered through the senses, intellect, and emotions.
Making and appreciating art involves emotional and mental faculties!
Art, whether making it, learning about it, or simply looking at it – offers a wide range of important experiences. In other words, it’s good for them!
Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources that will help you introduce art more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident yourself when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Free Color Mixing Mini Pack
- Getting Started with Process Art
- Preschool Art Projects
- How To Set Up An Art Cart
- How to Make Paint
- Easy Painting Ideas For Kids
- Free Art Challenges
- What Are The 7 Elements Of Art?
- STEAM Activities (Science + Art)
Free Printable Pumpkin Templates
Get your art projects started with our free pack of printable pumpkin templates for anytime use! Use simply as pumpkin coloring pages or with some of the pumpkin art activities below!
Grab your FREE Pumpkin Templates!
36 Easy Pumpkin Crafts for Kids to Make:
Can they get any cuter than these pumpkin crafts? I mean, really!
Add a face to the pumpkin to make a Jack-O’-Lantern, or leave it off entirely for an adorable fall craft!
There are even pumpkin crafts that mix a little learning in with all the Fall fun!
36 Cute Fall Pumpkin Crafts for Kids to Make
Glitter Pumpkin Craft
Mon to 2 Posh Lil Divas
LEGO Stamped Pumpkin Craft
Crafty Morning
Beaded Pumpkin Craft for Kids
Glue Sticks & Gumdrops
Upcycled Pumpkin Collage
Greening Sam & Avery
Toilet Paper Tube Pumpkin
Crafty Morning
Paper Bag Pumpkins
Kid Friendly Things to Do
Glowing Pumpkin Jar
Fantastic Fun and Learning
Pumpkin Party Favors
One Little Project
Paper Towel Tube Pumpkin Craft
The Best Ideas for Kids
Pumpkin Lacing Craft
I Heart Crafty Things
Paper Plate Pumpkin Craft
That Kids Craft Site
Puffy Pumpkin Lacing Craft
I Can Teach My Child
Water Bottle Jack O’Lantern
Motherhood on a Dime
Yarn Pumpkins
Fun Crafts Kids
Pumpkin Suncatcher Craft
Crafts on Sea
Toilet Paper Tube Pumpkin Lantern
Crafty Morning
Paper Pumpkin Craft
Meaningful Mama
Craft Sticks Pumpkin Magnet
Today’s Creative Ideas
Paper Plate Pumpkin Collage Craft
Glued to My Crafts
Tin Can Pumpkins
Ann’s Entitled Life
Buttons & Ribbons Pumpkin
Toddler Approved
Jack O’Lantern Luminary
Love & Marriage & A Baby Carriage
Button Pumpkin Craft
Adventure in a Box
3D Paper Pumpkin Craft
Pint Sized Treasures
DIY Sock Pumpkin
Meaningful Mama
Scissors Skills Paper Pumpkin
NurtureStore
Craft Stick Pumpkin
Moms and Crafters
DIY Jack O’Lantern
No Time for Flash Cards
Pumpkin Face Shapes Match-Up
PBS Parents
Color Mixing Pumpkin Collage
PBS Parents
Craft Stick Pumpkin Puzzle
Day Care Daze
Pumpkin Name Puzzle
How Wee Learn
Pumpkin Sensory Vines
Teach Preschool
Pumpkin Exploration Cups
Teach Preschool
Potato Stamping Jack O’Lantern
Hands On As We Grow
No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating
Hands On As We Grow
I told you those were adorable, didn’t I?
There’s just something about Fall that I can’t get enough of and it is definitely in the air now!
All of these pumpkin crafts for kids are just so fun and sweet. I almost can’t pick which one I should start with!
What Can Kids Do with A Pumpkin?
Real pumpkins can be used for more than just carving and baking! Pumpkins are a great tool to inspire learning, develop gross motor, and even exploring sensory!
Try one of these super fun activities that let kids enjoy real pumpkins!
- Pumpkin Sorting By Size
- Pumpkin Hunt and Simple Name Sort Activity
- Pumpkin Letters Hammering Activity
- Exploring Pumpkin Guts from Stir the Wonder
- Ghostly Bowling Game with a Pumpkin by Mas & Pas.
What are your kids favorite pumpkin crafts to make? Share your ideas in the comments!
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About Jamie Reimer
Jamie learned to be a hands on mom by creating activities, crafts and art projects for her three boys to do. Jamie needed the creative outlet that activities provided to get through the early years of parenting with a smile! Follow Jamie on Pinterest and Instagram!
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i love this website i had to find a art project when i was babysitting and your website had just what i needed
Thank you for such great ideas. I have a special child, and I’m sure we can do some of these crafts. Thanks again.
Very impressive designs and the “How to” instructions are simplified, thanks for sharing this. I really love creating unique crafts for my kids. They will surely be enjoying our sessions in doing these stuffs.
Great crafts . love the ideas that you have
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