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The Cutest Little Jack-O-Lantern

September 11, 2011 by Holly Gagnon 35 Comments

Don’t you just love it when you create something you never meant to create in the first place?  Well, that’s how this little pumpkin was born!

The initial idea came from Shelly @ My Paper Love who used her little pumpkins as place settings.   I wanted see how a  larger pumpkin would look so the idea then turned into a Jack-O-Lantern.  My eventual plan is to add her into a Halloween Centerpiece with some more Halloween friends.

 

3D Jack-o-lantern
I scored and glued 12-4″ scalloped circled cut from Gypsy Wanderings.  The leaves are cut from Doodlecharms and I attached some rolled paper as vines.  The pumpkin didn’t want to stand up straight so I decided to stick her on a dowel (which is where the centerpiece idea came from) and I attach some fun purple and black tulle as ribbon.

I can’t wait to get working on the rest of the centerpiece.  Maybe, I’ll make a whole pumpkin family?  Hmmm…..so many ideas, just not enough time.

Thanks for looking!

 

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Filed Under: Halloween Tagged With: 3D projects, Halloween

Comments

  1. Peggy Sue says

    September 11, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    How awesome! You did a fantastic job! thanks for joining the challenge at Love to Crop!
    Peggy Sue-Love To Crop guest designer
    http://ICrea8Cards.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. Shelly says

    September 11, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    Oh my gosh this turned out so awesome! So cute!
    Shelly

    Reply
  3. Ildi-The craftin mama says

    September 11, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    This is great. I love when mistakes turn into something good!! Thanks for playing along with us at Getting Cricky’s Simply Sunday Challenge!
    Happy Craftin 🙂

    Ildi-Getting Cricky DTM
    The Craftin Mama
    http://www.thecraftinmama.blogspot.com
    ildij3@verizon.net

    Reply
  4. Squirlygirl says

    September 11, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    This is super cute! I might have to use your idea for our Halloween party we have every year. Thank you for sharing and joining us at Getting Cricky this week.
    ~Hugs~
    Becky- Getting Cricky DTM
    http://www.squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Claire -ThreeWatersCreations says

    September 11, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    What fun! I love how the pumpkin was born. I think those are the best projects. Please post the whole pumpkin family if that is what you decided to do, would love to see that.
    Thanks for sharing. Just stopping by from Getty Cricky.
    Claire
    http://www.threewaterscreations.com

    Reply
  6. Sunshine HoneyBee says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:10 am

    This is so cute. May have to borrow the idea & hope that mine look half as good as yours.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Samantha says

    September 12, 2011 at 3:26 am

    You did a great job! I love when I make a project that I wasn’t intending to make. 🙂

    -Samantha
    Guest Designer LTC fall challenge
    samanthascricutcreations.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Monique Leslie The Misfit Crafter says

    September 12, 2011 at 5:20 am

    Oh my gosh I love it. Now I am a new follower. Thanks for the ideas.

    Reply
  9. Doris P. says

    September 12, 2011 at 11:57 am

    I LOVE your pumpkin idea – SUCH creativity – will try one as well.. so love it. Mistakes are the best to the next creativity level.. 🙂 Thanks for participating in the Love To Crop FALL colors!! Doris -Guest Designer Love to crop Fall colors
    parkernana5@cox.net
    http://mybugandandmecreate.blogspot.com

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  10. Houses Built of Cards says

    September 12, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    What a creative project!!! Cute! Thanks for joining us at Patches of Pink!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    http://www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    September 12, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    Such a fun idea!! Those would make cute hanging decorations too!! Great job!

    Reply
  12. Janis says

    September 12, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Adorable! I love the spiderwebs in his “hair”.
    🙂 Janis
    Getting Cricky DTM
    Please visit my blog anytime @ PauseDreamEnjoy

    Reply
  13. Glora says

    September 12, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    This is SO super adorable and creative! I LOVE how it turned out! Way to be! Hugs- Glora

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  14. Janis says

    September 12, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    Holly – girl, enter the challenge! I promise, you don’t need to enter a project with PKStamps. It’s completely fair because that way every one who already has PKStamps and loves them has a chance to win some more. And every one who doesn’t already have some of their stamps has a chance to win some. I hope you’ll enter! Hugs! Email me anytime Janis at slowar dot come. 🙂 Janis

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  15. Kathy says

    September 13, 2011 at 1:28 am

    OMG, I love this. What a great idea. You rocked this challenge. Great job!
    Good Luck
    Thank you for playing our Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky.
    Hugs :),
    Kathy – Getting Cricky DTM
    http://the3esblog.blogspot.com

    Reply
  16. shutterbuggin says

    September 14, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    What a great idea! too cute and creative

    Reply
  17. Rhonda Emery says

    September 14, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    this is so cute thank you for entering into the challenge at decorate to celebrate.

    Reply
  18. Faith Abigail Designs says

    September 14, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    This is so awesome! I fell in love with those place cards, too, and can’t wait to make some for my mom’s Thanksgiving table. You’ve done a wonderful job with this; I just love it!

    Reply
  19. McVic says

    September 14, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    great idea!!! Would love to see the family!!!
    kacee

    Reply
  20. Reflections from Granny says

    September 14, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Just darling, I really like the way you’ve done this project. 🙂 Lori m

    Reply
  21. Amy says

    September 15, 2011 at 12:15 am

    WOW — This is such a cute and creative idea!! 🙂 I love your little paper vines (okay… I love anything 3D made out of paper!!)…

    You certainly have covered some of my FAVORITE challenges with this one 🙂 🙂 🙂

    Some triple love for ya — Thanks so much for decorating your celebrations at the Decorate To Celebrate! Challenge Blog, sharing your talent in the Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge, and joining the challenge at Love To Crop!!! 🙂

    Amy 🙂 at http://www.lovetocrop.com
    and Decorate To Celebrate!

    Reply
  22. scrapperbecka says

    September 15, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    WOW for not meaning to make it it turned out awesome! Great job.
    Thank you for playing with us this week
    Becka
    Getting Cricky DTM
    Creations With Becka

    Reply
  23. K Andrew says

    September 16, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    Hi Holly–this is absolutely ADORABLE!! Would you consider being a Featured Blogger to share your tutorial on this? I LOVE it!!
    I’m BATTY over your project! Thanks for joining us for the FALL-O-WEEN challenge at Getting Cricky!

    Big Cricky Hugs & Spooky Kisses,
    K Andrew of K Andrew Design Stamps
    See our Line of Sentiment Stamps HERE

    Reply
  24. scrappingmamma says

    September 16, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Oh wow this Is fabulous! I would love to use this and your post as a featured Blogger for gettingcricky 🙂
    Thank you for playing our Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky.
    Hugs :), SCRAPPINGMAMMA – Getting Cricky DTM

    Reply
  25. Brenda says

    September 17, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Awesome, awesome, awesome. This is the best idea ever…I love that your initial project turned into this.
    Thanks for joining us at LTC.
    Hugs
    Brenda
    I would be honored if you came to see my blog here

    Reply
  26. Sherrie K. says

    September 17, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    This is super cute!! I love this idea:) Thanks for sharing! Good luck in the challenges!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

    Reply
  27. Janice W. says

    September 18, 2011 at 4:58 am

    This is so cute and so would an entire pumpkin family! Thanks for joining the SS Getting Cricky challenge!

    Reply
  28. Shawn Mosch says

    September 20, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    This is so cute! You could easily add these to any potted plants you have around the house for a little Halloween decoration!

    Shawn – Getting Cricky DTM
    http://www.craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
    and
    http://www.mycutsearch.com/

    Reply
  29. Lisa says

    September 20, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    This is so absolutely adorable! I love the dimensional look of the pumpkin! What a great project! Thanks so much for linking up with our Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge 🙂

    Lisa
    Getting Cricky DTM
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

    Reply
  30. Jamie says

    September 21, 2011 at 9:07 am

    So super cute indeed! I love it when something your crafting doesn’t quite turn out as planned, but turns outbcute anyway! : )

    Jamie
    http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com

    Reply
  31. PinkBlingCrafter says

    September 22, 2011 at 7:52 am

    Super cute!! Love it. TFS
    Hugs

    Reply
  32. Daynene says

    September 22, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Great project, hopping over from Decorate to Celebrate. TFS. nenerscreations.blogspot.com

    Reply
  33. callyannc says

    September 22, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    I love this cute pumpkin on a stick! Here from DTC! CallyAnn
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

    Reply
  34. Miranda says

    September 22, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    This is adorable! Can’t wait to give it a try! TFS!!!
    Coming over from “DTC”!
    Miranda 🙂
    http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

    Reply
  35. Sunshine HoneyBee says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Cute. I’ll have to wait till my Gypsy is replaced to be able to use the Gypsy Wanderings carttridge. My Gypsy screen had a security breach code 2 message when I turned it on a wk ago. Provocraft emailed me a FedEx mailing label to return it for replacement since it was still under warranty.
    Melissa
    “Sunshine HoneyBee”
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

    Reply

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