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DIY Gourd Fall Kids Craft
Why should pumpkins get all of the FUN this fall?
I don’t know about you, but I think fall gourds are just as fun for little ones to play, explore and learn! So no wonder that gourds became center stage for our fall craft this afternoon. This easy DIY Gourd Fall Kids Craft was inspired by the amazing colors, textures and shapes for one of our favorite fall items of the season! Grab your kids and make this fall craft that perfect for toddler age and up.
Love gourds? I think they’re such an interesting part of fall. Those colors, those textures, those bright vivid fall colors! I knew we had to craft them!! So easy and only a few items are needed for an afternoon of crafting fun!
What You Will Need:
- Construction Paper – think yellows, oranges, greens and brown
- Finger Paint (we used yellow, orange, 2 types of green)
- Lentils – yellow peas, green peas, navy beans, orange lentils (yes, they do exist!)
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pencil/Pen
- OPTIONAL: Jute for hanging
Directions:
- Using your pencil, trace out shapes of your gourds. No need to be exact. Cut out your shapes
- Allow your little one to have at it with the finger paint on the gourds. After all, they are very colorful! Let the gourds dry. Now we could have stopped here for a cool craft, but seriously we need that bumpy texture, right? Time to bust out the lentils!
- Now glue on your lentils onto the gourds to give them their signature bumpy texture. My girl loved adding lots and lots of bumps to hers! Allow to dry.
- If desired, string your gourds together for a fun banner idea! You know, I’m a sucker for a good banner craft! Perfect way to display my kids’ artwork!
Pumpkins, take a back seat! Gourds are in the spotlight this season with this fun fall craft!
Need some more fall craft ideas? Be sure to check out some of my most popular crafts!
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- Q-Tip Spider Web
And don’t forget these 50 Fall Crafts for Kids!
Anyone else love gourds for the fall season as much as we do?
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Melissa says
This is so fun! I’m going to do this with the girls.
Shell says
Those turned out so cute! I’ll have to check out the other craft ideas, too!
Jeanine says
So fun. My kids love crafts and their excitement level only raises when the holidays come so we can do all these fun crafts!
Marina John says
How fun are these! Thanks for sharing. I bet my kids would enjoy making these.
Darlene Ysaguirre says
Would of never thought of using anything other then a pumpkin for craft ideas this time of year. Thats why i depend on great blogs like this for fun ideas for my kiddos lol
Candy O says
What fabulous crafts! I need to get a few of these for my boys.
Cinny says
I remember doing crafts like that as a kid too! They’re such fun things!
Jill H says
These are so cute & a different way to decorate for fall
belinda bell says
these are so cute. I know my kids will love them
rochelle haynes says
This is nice lovely idea
Deborah D says
This is so cute! The kids will enjoy making these.