How to Make 3D Paper Pumpkins

Transform simple paper circles into adorable 3D pumpkins with just glue and scissors!

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This easy craft uses 8 paper circles folded in half and glued together to create a dimensional pumpkin. After trimming the stack into a pumpkin silhouette, you can add a paper stem and vine for a festive fall decoration.

Directions

Use a cup or other round object to trace 8 circles onto orange construction or scrapbook paper. For variety, use different cup ends or cups of varying sizes. If using scrapbook paper, choose two different prints and cut 4 circles of each.

Fold every circle in half. When working with scrapbook paper, fold so the plain white side faces outward.

Spread glue on the top half of one folded circle, then press another folded circle on top. Continue gluing the top of each new circle until all 8 are stacked.

Once the stack is complete, use scissors to snip the rounded edges into a pumpkin-like shape. This also helps the finished pumpkin stand upright without rolling.

Open the stack into a full pumpkin shape. To add a stem or curly vine, cut them from green paper and tuck the stem between layers before gluing the final sections together.