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DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

Are you all excited to decorate for fall but not sure where to begin? Well, here’s a fun idea you might like. Use these 3D pumpkins for a fun photo booth backdrop like I did or hang them in your front porch for a festive look.

Everything you need

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

Cardstock papers – Orange and brown

Green craft pipe cleaner

Sample cutout

Liquid glue & glue stick

Scissors

Pencil

Process

1) Fold you paper into half 0r 1/4 based on the size of your design.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

2) Draw 3 or more half pumpkins along the paper’s folded edge. Use a sample cutout to make the process quicker and easier.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

3) Cut out your pattern keeping the paper folded. When fully open, your cutouts should resemble a pumpkin.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

4) Fully open one of the cutouts and apply some glue on the inner left side.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

5) Now align the 2nd cutout to the first one and stick it in place.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

6) This is how it’s going to look like after you stick.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

7) Push down the center flap to the left and apply some glue on it.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

8) Align the 3rd cut out and stick it in place.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

9) Repeat the process if you’d like to have more flaps in the middle.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

10) Next up, cut a small rectangle piece of brown card stock paper for the stem.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

11) Turn the pumpkin face down and glue the stem on the back seam of the pumpkin.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

12) Curl the green pipe cleaner around your finger a few times and cut the extra off.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

13) Attach the pipe cleaner vine to the back of the pumpkin with some liquid glue or tape.

DIY 3D Paper pumpkins

Hope you liked this fun idea, I’d love to see how your pictures turn out so tag me on Instagram when you post them. Also, do checkout Mommy clicks on Facebook and Pinterest.

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