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Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Activity ~ Pumpkin Suncatcher

A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Hang this pumpkin suncatcher in any window for a fun fall decor.

Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Activity

The time for pumpkin everything is creeping up on us yet again. You might find yourselves indoors a bit more which will leave you a little extra time for some fun family crafts!

This pumpkin themed fine motor activity is great because not only do you get some super cute pumpkins that you can hang in the window, but your child is working on their fine motor skills too!

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Supplies for your pumpkin suncatcher:

How to make your Fine Motor Pumpkins

Check out the fun video after the step by step instructions!

Have your little one draw a small green oval on the clear side of your contact paper. A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Then they can draw their pumpkin outline (you can help them with this if they are younger.) A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.

Next, punch a bunch of holes out of orange and green construction paper.

Then peel off the backing from your contact paper and place it on your surface, sticky side up. Use tape to secure it. A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Place the dots inside the shapes. They don’t have to touch and it’s ok for them to go over the edge! Let them enjoy this process.A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.

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Then place the second sheet of contact paper on top. Sandwiching the dots in the middle. A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Cut out your pumpkin and create a stem from your green oval. Attach the stem to the pumpkin with a bit of glue and you’re done!A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.

 

 

These look great in the window, the sun shines right through! This pumpkin-themed fine motor activity makes a great suncatcher you can leave up the whole season!A simple pumpkin themed fine motor activity combines construction paper and contact paper to create a fun pumpkin craft. This activity for preschoolers is perfect for fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Hang this pumpkin suncatcher in any window for a fun fall decor.

 

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