Kids CraftsNo. 6031 · The 2026 edition
Beaded Pumpkin Craft for Kids
Turn pipe cleaners and beads into a cute pumpkin decoration with this easy kids' craft.
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This beaded pumpkin craft uses orange pipe cleaners and pony beads to create a fun fall project. Kids will love stringing beads onto the pipe cleaners, then gathering and twisting them into a pumpkin shape with a green stem. It's a simple, mess-free activity perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
You'll need
Directions
- Take the five orange pipe cleaners and twist them together at their centers. Try to get them as centered as possible, but it's okay if they're a little off.
- Slide orange pony beads onto each of the ten legs (two per pipe cleaner). Aim for 15 to 20 beads per leg if you have enough; otherwise 12 will work.
- Gather all the beaded legs together and pull them upward so they meet.
- Twist the tops of the pipe cleaners together to create a stem shape.
- Wrap the green pipe cleaner around the stem to hide the orange color.
- Set the pumpkin on its bottom and gently press it down to flatten and round it into a pumpkin shape.
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