Guest {{tutorial}} Fall Pumpkin Book

Today I welcome a NEW blogger LUCY from CRAFTBERRY BUSH!

Please leave her some comment love and welcome her to the blog world!

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My name is Lucy and I'm new to the Blog Block. I planted the Craftberry Bush, originally to serve as a photo journal for my children, but have since been inspired to inspire others with my crafts.  I love experimenting with different medias, but my favourite has to be clay. 

 

I have taught several art classes for children and I enjoy working with little ones - they are so open to create and are always proud of their work. 

 

It is my hope that you come along with me and pick as many Craftberries as you wish, some for you and some for your children. 

Enjoy! 

The materials:

Old paperback book

thick cardboard

scissors

ribbon(optional)

garden stick

exacto knife

hot glue gun

tea bag (optional)

Draw the shape of your pumpkin on your cardboard and cut it out

Remove cover from book

Place cardboard over book and cut along with exacto knife

You will have to continue cutting  until you reach the end of the book

  

Trim all the little bits of paper (although I personally like the way this looks)

Make some tea!

With the tea bag, stain the pages of the book

Glue the stick to the back of the book

Glue some pages around the stick; the clip holds it while it dries

(note: my pumpkin will sit on a shelf, so for this purpose it's better if the back is flat. If your pumpkin will sit on a desk or table, you will need to glue the back).

...and that's all she wrote (get it? it's a book...nevermind)

NOW GO 'FALL'  IN LOVE .........

How about a little white pumpkin with the kiddies?  Simply take some white paper and fold in half.  Staple the centre to form a little booklet and have your child cut the 'pages'.  Glue a little stick and there you go.
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Thank you for guesting on Love Stitched Lucy!

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