10/05/2026
October has a way of showing up before I’m ready for it. So I made these pumpkins once and use them every October.
No glue. No complicated supplies. Just paper strips, a one-hole punch, and a pipe cleaner.
And the fun part? You can change the size and colors to make completely different pumpkins.
Use longer strips for a bigger pumpkin, shorter strips for a smaller one, or mix up the colors for something a little less traditional. 🍂
Once you make a few, you can:
🎃 hang them together as a little fall garland
🎃 make a bunch in different sizes
🎃 arrange them on a coffee table with tea lights for a cozy fall setup
Store them away by simply loosening one of the pipe cleaner knots and stack the paper strips back to flatten them.
The steps are all in the carousel → save this one for later!
What color would you make your pumpkins besides orange? 👀
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