Make a Pumpkin Emoji
Make a pumpkin emoji craft using paper, markers, and safe scissors to cut shapes, assemble layers, and decorate a cheerful pumpkin face.
About this activity
Make a pumpkin emoji craft using paper, markers, and safe scissors to cut shapes, assemble layers, and decorate a cheerful pumpkin face.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Lay out all your materials on a clean table so you can see everything.
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Step 2
Use the pencil to draw a big round pumpkin shape on the orange paper.
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Step 3
Cut out the pumpkin shape using the safe scissors.
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Step 4
Draw a small stem shape on the green paper with your pencil.
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Step 5
Cut out the stem shape with the safe scissors.
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Step 6
Glue the stem to the top center of the pumpkin cutout.
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Step 7
Draw the pumpkin face shapes (two eyes one nose and a smiling mouth) on the black paper.
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Step 8
Cut out the face shapes from the black paper using the safe scissors.
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Step 9
Glue the face shapes onto the pumpkin to make a cheerful expression.
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Step 10
Use markers to add extra details like highlights rosy cheeks or a little vine.
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Step 11
Share your finished pumpkin emoji on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do you make a pumpkin emoji craft?
To make a pumpkin emoji craft, start by tracing a large circle on orange paper and cut it out. Cut smaller green or brown paper for the stem and a thin strip for the leaf. Layer and glue the stem and leaf to the top. Draw or glue on emoji features—big round eyes, a smiling mouth, and rosy cheeks—using markers or paper cutouts. Add details like highlights or glitter and let dry before playing or hanging.
What materials do I need for a pumpkin emoji craft?
Materials: orange, green/brown, black, white construction paper; safe child scissors; non-toxic glue stick or white glue; washable markers (black, yellow, pink); pencil for tracing; a circular template (cup or lid); optional googly eyes, glitter, hole punch and string for hanging, and double-sided tape. Substitute felt or foam sheets for paper to make a sturdier pumpkin. Keep small decorations away from young children and supervise cutting.
What ages is this pumpkin emoji activity suitable for?
Suitable for children roughly ages 3–10. Toddlers (3–4) will need close adult help with cutting and gluing; pre-schoolers enjoy simple shapes and stickers. Ages 5–7 can cut more precisely and design expressive emoji faces; 8–10-year-olds can add layered details, shading, or create a string of pumpkins. Adjust complexity and supervision to match motor skills and attention span.
What are the safety tips for making a pumpkin emoji craft?
Safety tips: Use blunt-tip child scissors and non-toxic glue to prevent accidents. Supervise all cutting, and pre-cut small or intricate pieces for younger kids. Avoid tiny decorations like beads for children under three due to choking risk. Work on a covered table, wear smocks, and clean hands after using markers or glitter. Teach scissors safety rules (walk with scissors closed, cut away from body) and store supplies out of reach when finished.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can we use if we don't have orange, green, or black paper?
Color plain white paper with orange, green, or black markers/crayons and use those sheets for the pumpkin (Step 2), stem (Step 4), and face shapes (Step 7), or cut shapes from old magazines or cardboard as substitutes.
The pumpkin edges tear or the face pieces won't stick — how do we fix that?
Trace a printable pumpkin template onto the orange paper before Step 2, cut slowly with the safe scissors along the pencil line, and use a glue stick or a little clear tape to reinforce the stem and face pieces when attaching them in Steps 5 and 8.
How can I adapt this activity for younger toddlers or older kids?
For toddlers, pre-cut the pumpkin, stem, and face shapes and let them glue and color in Steps 6–9, while older kids can add shading with markers, carve detailed expressions with a supervised craft knife, or design a series of emoji faces for a pumpkin family.
How can we personalize or enhance our finished pumpkin emoji?
Add googly eyes, glitter highlights, a yarn vine, or mount the pumpkin on cardstock and then take a photo to share on DIY.org as suggested in the final step.