This is a brilliant idea. It's decorating pumpkins preschool style without having to use any knives. The kids absolutely loved this. It was so easy and they loved switching the parts around and playing with them. I don't like messes and decorating our pumpkins this way was definitely mess free! If you want to decorate a pumpkin with your toddler, but would like to avoid knives or big messes, then this is the way to go. Fun and clean, I love it! Here's what we did:
What you'll need:
a couple small pumpkins
something strong to poke holes in your pumpkin (I used the end of my electric beater whisk)
potato head pieces or other small decorations
Instructions:
1. using the end of my electric beater whisk (it was the absolute perfect size), I poked holes in our pumpkin where the parts were going to go - this step is definitely for the adult as it requires a fair bit of strength
2. put your potato head parts in the holes you created in the pumpkin and have fun playing
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I LOVE this idea!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! We did something similiar for a bday party near Halloween. Love not scooping pulp :)
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Love them! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteHA! That's hilarious - great idea, Jill! We've got three little pumpkins for the girls - they would love this ... now if I could only find all the potato head parts ...
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteWe did something similar last year. I bought a kit of pieces from a store (walmart I think), and it made silly monster faces! I loved that I didn't have to cut open the pumpkin and pull out all the nasty inside, because eww. Luckily my mom loves to make pumpkin seeds with my daughter, so she still gets the experience. I love the Mr/Mrs Potato Head pieces idea. Great pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute and easy for the kids! Great idea! It makes me think of the pumpkin pie I have baking in the oven RIGHT NOW!! :)
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Super cute! We have some specifically for pumpkins that we bought a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea- I'm totally going to use it! Thanks for sharing :) I'm now following you.
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea! I think we will do this!! Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea!!! I love it. We may be headed to the pumpkin patch today. Thanks for stopping by my place. So nice to e-meet you! :)
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ReplyDeleteI must say, these pumpkins are too cute!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a very cute idea & I love that it isn't messy & they can pick the face they want. I just may try this idea with the 2 small pumpkins we just got at the pumpkin patch.
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What a great idea! They are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I didn't even know they sold kits at stores to make these. I checked them out and they're adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Jill... My daughter got this HUGE Mr. Potato Head kit that has like a gazillion pieces.. We are so doing this.. I'll post mine to share too! ;)
ReplyDeleteI seriously love this! I might have to do this all by myself!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute, fun idea! :)
ReplyDeleteJessica
Hi there. I stumbled upon your blog from clicking over one to the next (gosh, I don't even remember quite how I got here). But I am glad I did! I am a preschool teacher and you have such lovely and age-appropriate ideas for crafts here.
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be hanging around more here!
Nice to have you here Niki!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!
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