it’s almost Halloween and lucky for me, my son Ethan is still at the age where he enjoys Halloween. Even though Halloween is not very popular in Costa Rica, I really enjoy it. Or rather, I have learned to enjoy it as an adult by going to parties and such. Now that I am a mother, I get to experience the joy of Halloween by throwing my yearly costume party for kids and adults.
Of course, this requires decorations which can be costly. This is when I ran into this Origami book. Ok, it was originally to make apples, but change the color of the paper and you got pumpkins!
Ready to make something super cool to decorate your room for Fall or Halloween? We’re making a pumpkin garland out of paper! It’s easy, fun, and you can hang it anywhere like your window, door, or even on the wall. Let’s gooo!
What You’ll Need:
- Origami paper (any square paper works—orange is perfect for pumpkins!)
- Scissors
- Glue dots, glue stick, or double-sided tape
- Green paper (for the pumpkin stalks)
- String or yarn (to hang your pumpkins)
Pick Your Paper Vibe:
Want classic pumpkins? Use orange and brown paper.
Feeling fancy? Try sparkly or gold paper!
Love pastels like me? Use cute pinks and purples!
You can totally mix it up and make a rainbow of pumpkins if you want. No rules here!
How To Make Your Paper Pumpkin (Step-by-Step!)
- Start with a square piece of paper. Fold it in half diagonally (corner to corner) to make a triangle.
- Fold it in half again to make a smaller triangle.
- Open the top flap and press it flat to make a diamond shape.
- Flip it over and do the same thing on the other side—another diamond!
- Now take one flap on the left side and open it out to the right.
- Fold that flap in half so the edge touches the middle crease.
- Fold it back to the left and press it flat—like a little triangle pocket.
- Do the same on the other side (open the flap to the left, fold it in, then close it).
- Now take the bottom flap on the left and fold it up to the middle.
- Fold it back to the left so it makes a slim triangle shape.
- Repeat this on the right side. Now you should have a skinny diamond shape in the middle!
- Flip your pumpkin over and fold the top and bottom points down.
- Fold the left and right points in too. Now it looks nice and round like a pumpkin!
Time for the Pumpkin Stalk:
Cut a skinny little strip of green paper. Stick it to the back of your pumpkin at the top using glue or tape. Cute, right?
Make a Garland:
Now make a bunch of pumpkins—tiny ones, big ones, mix it up!
Then grab your string and glue or tape the pumpkins onto it.
Ta-da! You’ve got yourself an awesome pumpkin garland to hang wherever you like.
