Grab some beads and let’s make this super cute beaded fall pumpkin craft! A great way to use some bead odds and ends and is a great quiet activity too. Make some for a Thanksgiving place setting idea, a Halloween class party activity, or even string several together for a unique garland too!
Materials:
- 2-six inch orange pipe cleaners
- 1-six inch green pipe cleaner
- Orange beads
- Green beads
- Wire cutters or scissors if you need to cut the pipe cleaners
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Project Notes:
- Try making on in a fall tweed or a variegated yarn too!
- Experiment with different stems and ribbons for a variety of effects!
- Want more fall crafts? Get them here!
Instructions:
- Bend the orange pipe cleaner into the shape of a circle.
- Add orange beads, making them as spaced out or a more heavy beaded look depending on how you want it to look.
- Add green beads to the green pipe cleaner.
- Twist the top of the orange beaded circle to close it.
- Divide the green beads on the green pipe cleaner in half.
- Twist one end to the top of the pumpkin, then twist the other green end to the same area. It will look like a green loop at the top of the orange circle.
- Press down in the center of the loop and twist each leaf around to create leaves.
- Loop the second pipe cleaner through the center of the pumpkin and twist at the top. Add a bead or two if you want also.
- Twist the two ends together to create a stem.
- To make a curlicue stem, wrap the stem around a pencil, pen, etc. All done!
