{"id":31499,"date":"2015-10-27T09:35:12","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T16:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=31499"},"modified":"2019-07-10T13:20:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T20:20:55","slug":"diy-halloween-crafts-pumpkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/27\/diy-halloween-crafts-pumpkins\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Halloween Crafts: Pumpkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is near and the sight of Jack-O-Lanterns on doorsteps will become more and more common. As the temperatures drop and the creepy decorations go up, you&#8217;ll want to start getting ready with your Halloween decorations. Give your wallet a break and make your own <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/10\/16\/3-easy-diy-halloween-decorations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY Halloween crafts<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<h4>Hanging Jack-O-Lanterns<\/h4>\n<p>Set yourself apart from your neighbors by hanging those jack-o-lantern faces high for all to see. You will only need a couple of supplies for this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>hot glue gun<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Rope-tie-downs\/Tie-Down-Sisal-Rope?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20151027-diyhalloweencraftspumpkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rope<\/a><\/li>\n<li>pumpkins (already carved)<\/li>\n<li>hook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to use real pumpkins, pick up fake ones from your local craft store. Follow the steps below to bring in Halloween the right way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pumpkin-craft.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31702\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pumpkin-craft-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"pumpkin craft\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pumpkin-craft-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pumpkin-craft-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pumpkin-craft-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pumpkin-craft.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Cut the rope into 3 &nbsp;pieces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Use 1&nbsp;piece of rope per pumpkin and wrap it like the picture below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Do the same for all three pumpkins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Use twine to tie ropes together above the pumpkins and below where the ropes cross.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Tie all rope ends together at the top using twine or rope.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Use twine to hang&nbsp;your pumpkin crafts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31722\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3211-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"diy pumpkin crafts\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3211.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3211-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Rope Pumpkins<\/h4>\n<p>Want to skip out on pumpkins altogether? This DIY Halloween craft&nbsp;is a unique twist on pumpkin crafts.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1&nbsp;toilet paper roll (minus the tissue)<\/li>\n<li>ribbon ( 3+ colors)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Rope-tie-downs\/Tie-Down-Sisal-Rope?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20151027-diyhalloweencraftspumpkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rope<\/a><\/li>\n<li>glue gun and <span class=\"skimwords-potential\">glue sticks<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Spanish moss<\/li>\n<li>3 three-inch tree branch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Wrap burlap ribbon around each piece of pvc pipe and glue in place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Cut rope into strands and glue the ends into both sides of the pvc pipe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Cut rope into shorter&nbsp;strands and follow the step above.<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pumpkin-craft1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pumpkin-craft-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31727\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pumpkin-craft--969x1024.jpg\" alt=\"diy pumpkin craft\" width=\"969\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pumpkin-craft--969x1024.jpg 969w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pumpkin-craft--284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pumpkin-craft-.jpg 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Glue a branch into the top of each pumpkin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Glue spanish moss around the branch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Tie ribbons&nbsp;around the branch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_3220.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_32201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31724\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_32201.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3220\" width=\"768\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_32201.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_32201-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What are some neat Fall crafts you&#8217;ve done? Let us know in the comments below.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is near and the sight of Jack-O-Lanterns on doorsteps will become more and more common. As the temperatures drop and the creepy decorations go up, you&#8217;ll want to start getting ready with your Halloween decorations. Give your wallet a break and make your own DIY Halloween crafts this year. 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