As you {hopefully} already know, this week’s Falling for Crafts challenge here at One Artsy Mama is all about pumpkins!
Already, there are close to 60 fun projects linked up; ways to paint, decorate, bake, sew, and do all kinds of other things with pumpkins…be sure to check them out! In the meantime, I thought I’d share our latest pumpkin project with you.
My mom subscribes to Good Housekeeping magazine, and she showed me a project in the last issue that I knew we just had to make:
PUMPKIN LUMINARIES
They’re really simple and pretty cheap too; here’s how you can make your own.
Materials:
– glass jar: it can be any size/shape you like. GH used a mason jar; we got this one for $1 at Michaels.
– orange tissue paper cut into strips slightly longer than your jar is tall
– Mod Podge and paint brush
– black construction paper cut into shapes to make a face or other decorations
– battery operated tealight
STEP 1: Apply Mod Podge to glass and place tissue paper on top. We wanted to cover the bottom too, so we just let our strips overlap underneath.
STEP 2: Use Mod Podge to adhere face shapes.
STEP 3: Let dry. {We turned ours upside down}. Then, insert tealight and enjoy!
But, we didn’t stop there! You see, Kim, over at Maiden d’Shade gave me an idea for another variation on the same project…instead of a mason jar or hurricane vase, she used votive holders!
When hubby and I got married {almost 10 years ago!} we used votive holders as part of the table decorations, which means there are boxes of them just sitting in my storage room collecting dust. We pulled them out and Little Crafter and I made a few little guys…
They’re just too cute! He wanted to make one for Ms. June and one for Ms. Beth, his special friends at the library who do storytime for toddlers. And of course, he needed one for himself. He had a list about a mile long of everyone who “needed” one of them, but by the time we’d made 5, the Mod Podge fumes were getting pretty heavy and I told him we needed to take a break. I’m sure we’ll make some more another day so he can give them to all his friends. 🙂
What about you? What’s your latest fall creation?
And I also have an announcement to make: The winner of the Tommee Tippee Newborn Starter Set is…
Colleen Maurina.
Congratulations, Colleen! I’ll be in touch.
Happy Crafting,
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
October 6, 2011 at 2:15 PMWhat a cute pumpkin! Thanks for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday.
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says
October 7, 2011 at 12:46 PMCute and easy! Thanks for linking to Things I’ve Done Thursday.
Melanie
bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
Brooke @ Let Kids Create says
October 8, 2011 at 3:57 AMWhat a great way to make a luminary. They turned out great! Thanks for linking up again to Monday Madness!
virginia says
October 8, 2011 at 7:39 AMGenial!!!! una idea con luz jajaj!!! besitos virgi
Lori @ La-La's Home Daycare says
October 9, 2011 at 1:18 AMI LOVE THESE! You give such great easy instructions. I really think the kids would love these too.
Thanks for sharing on the Holiday Kid Craft Link Up!
Lori
andie jaye says
October 9, 2011 at 4:21 AMthese are so cute! they just make me smile… thanks so much for linking this up to my tip-toe thru tuesday party! hope to see you again this week!
Chance @ Designed by Chance says
October 10, 2011 at 3:59 AMWow that is a great project. I love it. I might try this with my kids I babysit.
Laura @Art For Little Hands says
October 11, 2011 at 4:39 PMI love these! Very easy and I love anything you can make from the dollar store. I will be featuring them today on art4littlehands a day late from the Monday Madness party.
Lauren says
October 14, 2011 at 12:40 AMYou are full of fun pumpkin ideas! These are adorable.
Aimee from Classified: Mom says
October 14, 2011 at 12:53 AMThis is awesome! Thanks for linking up to The Sunday Showcase!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
October 15, 2011 at 12:32 AMLove these, Amy! Thank you for sharing them at our Seasonal Inspiration party!
April's Homemaking says
October 17, 2011 at 2:43 PMWhat a fun craft! This is one I really want to try with my Sunday School craft, I bet the kids would love it, and the result is so nice! Thanks for sharing! ~April
Chris says
October 31, 2011 at 4:25 PMHi Amy, what a delightful craft idea and one which can be used for any occasion. Thanks for sharing. I recently found your blog and am now following. I would love it if you visited my blog also and perhaps you would like to follow me. Hugs, Chris