This week during the school holiday the boys and I took the opportunity to do one of our favorite easy fall-themed art projects: printing with mini-pumpkins. I blogged about this back in 2009, but it’s sort of a sad little post so I’m doing a re-fresh.
We bought a few mini-pumpkins on our way home from our birding trip to the park and when we go home sliced them in half.
I covered the entire table with paper from a large roll. The boys chose a few autumnal themed colors, but of course you could choose pink and purple sparkly paints if you wish. Why limit yourself? Squirt out the paint onto a plate so you have a nice flat surface and stamp away!
The boys decided it would also be fun to put paint on the bottom of whole pumpkins for stamping.
When we were done I ended up hanging the large sheet of now-decorated paper above the table on our empty wall. It makes some lovely seasonal artwork that adds a bit of autumn cheer to the apartment.
After you’ve cleaned up, you’ll probably also want to read some Halloween Picture Books about Self-Esteem or a Halloween Chapter Book, right?
Great idea – and looks like your boys got very into it!
They did. It kept them busy for a while. Always a good thing!
Love that you cut the pumpkins and that created interesting patterns:)
We have done mini pumpkin prints too, but without cutting! http://www.puttisworld.com/2011/11/printing-with-pumpkins.html
I bet they had so much fun! I'd love for you to stop over and enter this in my Perfectly Pumpkin Contest at B-Inspired Mama on Monday!
Thanks, Krissy. I will.
So fun! I love how it looks on the paper.
That turned out awesome!
This looks so much fun – I’m going to try and find a mini pumpkin to do it with
I saw your post on Dirt & Boogers. I love this idea. I think I’ll try this next week with my twins. Looks like you are having so much fun with you little ones! It’s great to see.
Thanks Stephanie. And I love that it is such and easy project.
This looks brilliant. I have loads of mini pumpkins. I’ll add it to our list of things to do!
I’ve featured this on The Sunday Showcase this week: http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/10/20/sunday-showcase-halloween-messy-play.html