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It’s that
time of year where pumpkins are out everywhere you look. It’s fun to carve
pumpkins or decorate your yard with them. What can you do with a pumpkin
besides carve it or make pumpkin pie?
My search on
the web turned up lots of alternatives to simply making a pie or baking pumpkin
seeds, although these are fun activities too. Below are seven non-traditional
uses for a pumpkin.
1. Pumpkin Bowling – take the stem off
and use the pumpkin as a bowling ball. Use a child’s bowling pin set or use two
liter pop bottles as pins.
2. Make Pumpkin Muffins - click here for recipe
3. Pumpkin Centerpiece – cut the top o
off the pumpkin and hollow out the inside. Arrange fresh flowers in a jar of
water and place inside the pumpkin.
Photo credit: www.decoist.com
4. Plant pumpkin seeds – cut the top
from a small pumpkin and scoop out everything; add soil, seeds and water. Watch
your plant grow.
5. Make a bird feeder
Photo credit: thenetzfamily.com
6. Pumpkin Art – dip the bottom of a pie
pumpkin in art paint and make prints on paper. Roll a pumpkin in watercolor paint, then roll
the pumpkin on a long piece of paper.
7. Pumpkin Mummy – decorate a pumpkin
using gauze, add googly eyes and a mouth made from black construction paper. If
you’re feeling really creative, make a family of mummy pumpkins in different
sizes.
Photo credit: www.shelterness.com
Do you have
a favorite activity or treat that includes the use of a pumpkin?
