Mini Paper Pumpkins {with treats}

The inspiration for this paper pumpkin idea came from
Martha Stewart’s pumpkin favor pouches for Halloween.

These mini paper pumpkins are adorable and easy to make.  I will be showing two similar methods with a slight variation using crepe paper or crepe paper streamers.  This came about when I couldn’t find crepe paper at the local stores but they all had crepe paper streamers available.  Eventually I got it, just had to drive a little further.  If you don’t need it right away, order it online for the best color selections, or spend less money and use crepe paper streamers.  Both methods worked great and as a result I wanted to share them with you.

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SUPPLIES

crepe paper / crepe paper streamers
green floral tape
white paper cupcake liners/cups
double-sided tape
ruler
scissors
pencil
paper plate {9″-10″diameter}
sweet treats
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step 1
Cut 4 long strips of crepe paper streamers {10 inches in length each}.  On a flat surface, place one paper streamer down and stick a piece of double-sided tape on top and at the center. Take the second crepe paper streamer and place it on top of the first one to make a criss-cross pattern.  Press the two middle sections together.  Repeat the process with the third and fourth crepe paper streamers to form a circle.

step 2
Attach a paper cupcake liner to the center of the crepe paper streamers using double-sided tape.  All the pieces should be attached to each other at the center of the circle {see step 2 image}.

steps 3 & 4
Fill the paper cupcake liner with treats.

To form the pumpkin, take two paper streamer ends opposite each other and bring them to the center above the paper cupcake liner.  Hold them in place and repeat this process with the other paper streamers to form a loose ball-like shape.

step 5
To form the stem, twist the crepe paper ends together with one hand to enclose the treats in the paper cupcake cup.  Use the other hand to gently squeeze and shape the body of the pumpkin while holding it in place.

step 6
Cut one 10″ long piece of green floral tape

steps 7 & 8
Start at the base of the stem, twist the floral tape several times around in the same direction as the twisted stem. Gently pull on the floral tape while twisting it around to make it stick together and to tighten the loose stem.  Once the base is secured, start twisting the floral tape in a spiral up the stem to cover the orange paper streamers.

steps 9 & 10
To finish the pumpkin, take a pencil and wrap the stem around it to give the pumpkin a little curl.

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step 1
Place a paper plate on top of the crepe paper and trace around the outer edges with a pencil. Cut out the crepe paper circle.

steps 2 & 3
Place a piece of double-sided tape at the center of the crepe paper circle and attach a paper cupcake liner to it.  Fill the cup with treats.  Gather the outer edges of the crepe paper and bring it to the center above the paper cupcake cup  to form a loose paper ball shape.

note: the stem on this pumpkin will be a little thicker than the pumpkin made from
crepe paper streamers.

step 4
To form the stem, twist the crepe paper edges together with one hand to enclose the treats in the paper cupcake cup.  Use the other hand to gently squeeze and shape the body of the pumpkin while holding it in place.

steps 5 & 6
Cut one 10″ long piece of green floral tape

Start at the base of the stem, twist the floral tape several times around in the same direction as the twisted stem. Gently pull on the floral tape while twisting it around to make it stick together and to tighten the loose stem.  Once the base is secured, start twisting the floral tape in a spiral up the stem to cover the orange paper streamers.

steps 7 & 8
Finish the pumpkin, take a pencil and wrap the stem around it to give the pumpkin a little curl.

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See All The Halloween Ideas {here}

Halloween Display

1.printables/spiders & insects  2.printable labels & tags / spiders & insects  3.chocolate pretzel spider web treats  4.packaged treats in paper pumpkins  5.packaged treats in test tubes  6.packaged treats in paper bag

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posted by: Kay