Cricut: How to Make Paper Pumpkins
This super-simple paper pumpkin project is ideal for Cricut beginners. You can have yourself a whole collection of pumpkins in no time at all!
We've used cardstock to create these 3D pumpkins, but you can also use felt sheets and even vellum – the choice is yours! Simply click on the project link below to get started.
Project and instructions by Aisha Cluitt
Cricut Design Space Project Link: Paper Pumpkins
Please note: This project contains paid-for content from the Cricut Design Space app. Screen reference images are taken from the desktop version of Design Space. This project has been created using the Cricut Maker; however, it can be recreated on the Cricut Explore digital cutting machines.
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You will also need:
* Cricut LightGrip Cutting Mat
* Tacky Glue
* Kraft Cardstock - optional
How to make
Start by opening the project in the Cricut Design Space app using the project link at the top of this post, or alternatively use this link - https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/62b38496af197bd2b048e2e8
To access the project, copy and paste the link into your browser, you will be directed to a Cricut landing page, select 'Open' followed by 'Open Cricut Design Space Application'.
The app will open (you may be prompted to log in) and the project overview screen will appear.
Select 'Customise'
Once through to the Canvas screen, re-size each of the pumpkin sets as desired.
Top Tip: Ensure each colour 'set' of pumpkins remains grouped so that all the components for each pumpkin are the same size; each pumpkin is made up of five pieces
Once happy with the size of the pumpkin sets, click 'Make It'.
You will then be taken through to the mat previews screen, ensure everything is present and correct then click 'Continue'.
Once through to the machine set-up screen, select the appropriate cardstock setting for the material you're using - we used 'Medium Cardstock - 210gsm
Follow the on-screen instructions to cut each of the mats, ensuring the Scoring Stylus is inserted into port A of your machine - if you are using the Cricut Maker the Scoring wheel could be used in place of the stylus.
Carefully remove the cut pieces from the cutting mat.
To construct the pumpkins fold along the score lines on all the relevant pieces, then start securing the stems to the top of each of the pumpkin pieces using a glue pen.
Add tacky glue to one half of one of the pumpkin pieces, leave the glue to set for 15 seconds and then adhere the piece to another of the pumpkin halves.
Continue working in this way until all the pieces in the pumpkin set have been secured.
