Use water bottles to make this Upcycled Pumpkin Patch!
This time three years ago, I wrote a blog post that I thought was a wonderful idea for an upcycled pumpkin patch. Problem is, I had only been blogging about a year and a half, and I had no clue about good blog photography or how to promote my posts. Because I still really like this idea, I decided it was time for a re-do. Upcycling is a great alternative to standard recycling. Basically, you are repurposing an item by converting it into something new and better. It helps to minimize waste and respect the integrity of items that may otherwise get tossed. Here is our Upcycled Halloween Pumpkin Patch with water bottles.
Materials:
- empty water bottle
- orange craft paint
- black Duck tape sheet
- Pumpkin Sign Printables
Directions:
Begin by drinking your water, emptying the bottle, and removing the label. Hand it to a cute child who makes goofy smiles when photographed.
Pour orange craft paint inside the bottle. Make sure to use a generous amount so that it is enough to coat the entire inside of the bottle.
Place the cap on the bottle and close tightly. These green caps are great as pumpkin tops!
Shake the bottle until the paint has entirely coated the inside. This part is super-fun for young kids!
Next, choose what type of face you’d like to add. Lydia wanted a “Boo!” face so it would be spooky. Bryce wanted a mad face. Cut the facial pieces out of the black duct tape sheet, and remove the back to adhere the different shapes to the orange bottle.
This next step is critical. Have your child make a maniacal face while holding the bottle. Then add funny captions to it. This is what Halloween is all about…right?
Now you’re ready to create your Upcycled Pumpkin Patch. Begin by printing the Pumpkin Sign Printables and cutting out each one. Glue them to popsicle sticks so you can stick them in the ground.
Arrange your pumpkin patch by adding raffia, scarecrows, fall leaves, and other decor. And your printed signs, of course.
Oh so adorable. I love her faces!
Oh how adorable I bet the children really loved watching all the paint splash around on the inside!
Amazing I like it
What a clever idea! I love simple crafts that look like they must have been super complicated. We also have an odd love for water bottle crafts.
This craft really was fun and simple. The tape pieces were easy to cut out, and kids love peeling the backs off to stick the shapes on the bottles.
Oh I love that they are made of plant resin. So much better for the environment. I love how happy your kids look
I think this is an adorable idea for my four year old Grandson. I am also planning on letting him decorate an empty milk jug with a permanent marker face, then fill with clear water, and add a glow stick for a cute light for outside. And maybe a few drops of food coloring? The Dasani water bottles would work as well.
Good thing I save all our empty Dasani bottles because I will be doing this with the boys this week! How fun! #client
Too cute I love this .
thank you