Make it Monday September 30th
This is my most favorite time of the year
and visiting our local pumpkin patches is high on my families list of fall
activities. I wanted to make a doll sized version of a pumpkin patch and set
out to do so using items from the dollar store. Today’s craft cost less then $6
to create and is no mess.
To make your own Doll Size Pumpkin Patch
you will need:
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A package of small foam
pumpkins or gourds with stems
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One Green chenille stem (the
bumpy pipe cleaner)
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Two regular green pipe cleaners
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A pair of scissors
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I bunch of dollar store flowers
(you will only use the flower stems leaves so pick something you may use in a
later craft)
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A Halloween themed container
for your doll to pick her pumpkins with. The set I got was 3 for $1, I chose
the orange one from the set.
Step 1- Assemble all your supplies
Step 2- Bend one regular green pipe cleaner
in half and make a cut with your scissors at the bend, repeat on the other
green pipe cleaner. You will only need three pieces so save the other green
pipe cleaner for another craft.
Step 3- Remove the leaves from the flower
stems. I used three flower stem leaves for this pumpkin vine.
Step 4- thread one leaf through the
existing leaves hole onto the bumpy pipe cleaner
Step 6- Curl the ends of each of the pipe
cleaners as shown in the top right photo. This is where you will “attach” your
pumpkin.
Step 7- Add your dollar store pumpkins or
gourds, bending your pipe cleaners around each pumpkin stem.
Lay your pumpkin vine on your dolls Farm, I
used my American Girl Room Stable but you can use a green piece of fun foam or
felt to create your “farm garden”.
Use your Halloween container to help your
doll with the harvest.
I hope you enjoyed today’s Make it Monday
Post. I look forward to sharing more craft ideas with you again soon.~ Karen
Owen aka Karen Mom of Three
