Next up, Halloween! This Easy Dollar Tree Foam Pumpkin Makeover Owl Pumpkins Kids Craft, comes together quickly with Dollar Tree Foam Pumpkins and a handful of simple supplies. Such a fun Fall themed pumpkin craft to do with the kids! They would also make a great craft idea for Fall birthday parties or Halloween parties.
Hi, friends! While I know that Halloween is still a ways off, the seasonal items {such as these foam craft pumpkins} tend to fly off the shelves at Dollar Tree far before you're ready to start thinking about Halloween! So, while I was browsing the seasonal section with my daughter last week, I decided to grab up a few while they still had them, to do a fun kids craft project. These little DIY owl pumpkins are super cute, and only cost about $2 each to make!
Read on for our Easy Dollar Tree Foam Pumpkin Makeover Owl Pumpkins Kids Craft tutorial, below.
What you'll need:
- Foam craft pumpkins (found at Dollar Tree)
- Felt in your choices of colors (found at most craft stores for about .39c each for a 8x10 sheet)
- Mult-surface paint or chalk paint, in your choice of colors
- Sponge brushes (they work best when applying paint to the foam surface of these pumpkins)
- Scissors
- All-purpose craft glue
- Permanent makers in your choice of colors
How to:
- To start, paint the surface of your foam pumpkins with multipurpose craft paint/chalk paint using your sponge brushes. Set aside to dry. Apply a second coat of paint if needed. Allow adequate time for drying.
- Using your felt, Cut out wings, a belly (soft upside down heart shape), eyes, and a beak for each pumpkin.
- Use your permanent markers to add designs (optional) to the felt shapes, and centers of the eyes.
- Next, use your multipurpose craft glue to affix your owl's wings, belly, eyes and beak to your painted pumpkins. Allow adequate time for drying.
- Optional: Complete your owl pumpkins by adding fun designs around their eyes, using permanent markers (see imagery above and below). Allow time for your permanent pen designs to set/dry (10-15 minutes).
- Display your Owl pumpkins, and enjoy!
Happy Crafting & Happy Fall, friends!
