I’ve seen quite a few pumpkins made from old books around blogland, and I love them. I wanted to put a new spin on the idea, so I created this rolled book paper pumpkin, based on some rolled book flowers I saw on pinterest (the pin no longer links to a tutorial; otherwise I’d link back). I’m aware my version doesn’t look exactly like a pumpkin, but I think it’s pretty cool anyway.
Keep reading for step-by-step photos!
I bought a paperback book from the dollar store (you can often find old books at the library for a quarter), and ripped off the front and back covers. I also used an exacto to cut the top off and make it a little shorter – otherwise I would have had a very tall, skinny pumpkin.
I used orange spray ink to lightly coat the pumpkin, and added just a little dark green spray ink along the bottom. I made a stem by twisting up half a brown lunch sack and then securing it to the center of the pumpkin with a few more glue dots. Green ribbon finishes it off. It didn’t take very long to make and only cost me a buck: my kind of craft.
Katie @ The Casual Craftlete says
This is defiantly a different spin on the book pumpkins in Blogland. I LOVE this! Pinning it now. Stopping by from the Link Party Palooza! Have a wonderful night!
Katie
eva says
Really cute! Definitely going to make it this weekend! Thanks for the tutorial.
Denise says
Glue dots are magic!
Denise says
Glue dots are magic!
the cape on the corner says
well this looks amazing, and great instructions.