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Editor's Choice Pumpkin Block Tower
Designed by: Kathleen George

Typical Project Completion Time: 2 hours

Materials Needed
Pumpkin Block Tower

Download pattern (19KB PDF)

STYROFOAM* Brand Foam:
Cubes, one each: 5"; 4"; 3"

Other Materials:
Acrylic paints: dark orange; yellow; white; black
Papers: orange print, four 12" x 12" sheets (5" cube requires two sheets); green card stock
Small stick
Floral pins
Pencil
Ruler
Liner paintbrush
Disposable palette
Water basin
Paper towels
Scissors
Transfer paper
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Napkin appliqué glue
Optional: Paper trimmer with cutting and scoring blades
Instructions
1. Trace each foam cube twice onto desired patterned paper, using one pattern per cube. Cut out squares 1/2" beyond traced lines.

2. Center and glue squares to top and bottom of each cube. Clip corners diagonally, almost to foam. Fold and glue excess paper to cube sides. Secure paper with floral pins until dry. Remove pins.

3. Cut following strips from appropriate papers: 3" x 12"; 4" x 16"; 5" x 20". Note: Piece and glue strips as needed to fit around cube sides.
4. Score paper every 3", 4" or 5" depending on size. Glue strips to cubes, aligning scored lines with cube corners and placing seams at back or sides. Secure paper with floral pins until dry. Remove pins. Glue pumpkins together as shown.
5. Poke small hole in center top of smallest pumpkin. Cut two small leaves from card stock and curl over table edge. Glue leaf ends into hole. Glue small stick into hole for stem.
6. Cut large leaves from card stock and glue to tower as desired.
7. Transfer face patterns provided or create your own. Paint features black and yellow as shown. Highlight eyes with white. Dry brush cheeks with dark orange. Let dry. Note: For better control, use opaque markers to decorate pumpkins.
 
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