I’ve got a fun, fall or Halloween kid craft to share with you today… pony bead pumpkins! They were so much fun for the kids to make. They love stringing beads!
To make one, you just need four orange pipe cleaners, a brown pipe cleaner, a green pipe cleaner, and orange pony beads. We got our pony beads from craftprojectideas.com (I was given the beads for free. As always, that does not affect the content of this post or my opinion in any way). They have so many great kid craft ideas and supplies!
I helped out with the pipe cleaner part a lot since my kids are pretty little. Older kids would probably be able to do this on their own. First take two pipe cleaners and make an “X”. Twist them around each other in the middle.
Attach the other two pipe cleaners in the same manner. It should look like this when you are done.
String pony beads onto each pipe cleaner. Love this because it’s building fine motor skills, and it keeps them busy. Score!
Leave about an inch on the end of each one without beads on it.
Bring all of the ends together and twist them to form the pumpkin’s stem.
Wrap your brown pipe cleaner around the stem and cut off the excess.
Bend the pipe cleaners to form a pumpkin shape.
Wrap your green pipe cleaner around the base of the stem to make the vines. Cut off the excess.
Curl the ends of the green pipe cleaner with a pen or pencil.
And you’ve got yourself a pumpkin! Such a fun and easy Halloween kid craft!
I can’t wait for fall!!!
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| Click here to see the Pony Bead Indian Corn we made! |
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| Click here to see the Pony Bead Ornaments we made! |
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
Absolutely love this idea and can’t believe how easy they are to make! Pinning 🙂 I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-8/
Anonymous says
The 8th photo down, the one where you are forming the stem, makes it look like corn! Another fall project, thanksgiving maybe? Cute idea!
Jessica Anderson says
Funny, I was totally thinking the same thing!! Great minds…
Rebecca Anderson says
I love it! That is such a clever idea. My kids will love to make them this weekend. Why won’t fall hurry and come?!
Jessica Anderson says
Thanks Rebecca! I can’t wait for the weather to be cooler!
Julie Corbisiero says
Hi and wow what a cute craft to make pumpkins and so easy and fun to make with the kids. I saw it on link party palooza.
Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
Jessica Anderson says
Thanks Julie!
Antonella says
These are too cute! I’ve pinned them so I don’t forget!
I linked over from the Friday Flair Link Party where I am participating too and would love it if you’d stop by.
Hugs, Antonella 🙂
gosia says
How cute! My daughter would love to make it, pinned:)
Gosia | Kiddie Foodies
gosia says
How cute! My daughter would love to make it! Pinned.
Gosia | Kiddie Foodies
Jessica Anderson says
Thank you! 🙂
Adrienne says
Awesome craft! I may use this for my Sunday school class.
Kelsy @ Loose Ends Craft Blog says
This is adorable! I had to pin this to my kid-friendly board!
~Kelsy
Jessica Anderson says
Thanks Kelsy!
Katie @ Gift of Curiosity says
Oh my gosh, this is so adorable! Thanks for the great tutorial. Pinning this to my Halloween board!
Jessica Anderson says
Thanks Katie!
Carrie says
What a great idea!! They are so adorable! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Emily Thompson says
HI Jessica! This is adorable! I think my boys would love this.. simple enough for the to make.. I’m featuring this in my weekend features.. I’ve shared to all my social media, would love for you to reshare it too! Thanks! Emily @nap-timecreations
Ruthie Knudsen says
How fun and so cute for kiddos… You’ve been featured! Thanks for sharing at Super Saturday Show & Tell- come grab a button http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com and share again! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Tracey Kite says
Oh I LOVE these! And I know both my girls would love to make them. Thanks for sharing on We Made That Wednesday last week and I am going to feature them on the link up this week. LOVE IT! http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2013/09/we-made-that-linky-56.html
Jessica Anderson says
Thanks Tracey! I’ll be over to check it out!
beth ramsue says
love this just have one question about how many beads for each pumpkin i am thinking about doing with with my boys class and need to make sure i have enough beads
Jessica Anderson says
Just went and counted. There are about 136 beads for each pumpkin.
Ann Henderson says
I love this idea I want to do this craft at my church can’t wait to see what other ideas u have
Jessica Anderson says
Thanks Ann! I’m always thinking of new craft ideas! 🙂
Sara R says
Thanks for the idea; I love it!! I’m thinking about doing this craft with a group of kindergartners (probably 6 kids at a time) as part of their fall harvest party. Do you think this would be a good craft for a group? Approximately how long did it take you to complete? I was planning on pre-twisting the pipe cleaner for them. Thanks so much!
Jessica Anderson says
I think it would be a good group craft as long as you have everything prepared before. You are going to probably have to twist all of the pipe cleaner at the end too. They would just be able to do the bead part. I don’t remember how long it took my kids. I know I was happy to have them busy for a little while though. 🙂
Cassi says
Very cute! I’ll be sharing this on The Crafty Crow soon 🙂
Allison says
How long are the orange pipe cleaners? When I go online there are all different lengths. Looking to do this with my daughter’s class for Halloween craft.
Thanks
Allison
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Oh, I didn’t know there were different sizes. It’s been a while since I made these. I went and checked my craft stash, and I have some in there that are 12 inches. I’m guessing that’s what I used. If you want to cut down on costs, you could use smaller ones. That way it would take less beads.
Jill says
These were very hard for my 7 year old to make. They also don’t look anything like pumpkins. :/