Craft – Knuckle Pumpkins

This little craft has definitely become my favorite so far this season!

And it couldn’t be easier.

Simply gather up some orange paint, a piece of paper and a paintbrush.

Then have your Happy Buddy make a fist with her hand.  Paint the four fingers in the fist (not including the thumb) from one knuckle to the other.

Gently press your Happy Buddy’s fist on to the paper.  You may need to gently roll it back and forth to make sure the paint transfers well.

We cut our Knuckle Pumpkins out and made a little patch of them for our bulletin board in the hallway.

The craft really caught on and we started seeing Knuckle Pumpkins cropping up on other classroom bulletin boards.

I like how this class added their own stems and vines.

What a sweet keepsake or little something to send to the grandparents this month!

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5

Happy Knuckle Pumpkin-ing! 🙂

**Thanks to Early Activities and Projects for this great idea!**