9.29.2009

[Jon's super stellar...]

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The other afternoon while unpacking I came across our Halloween decorations and couldn't resist getting into the spooky spirit right away. So I called little A and Jon over to start the festive adorning. While setting up trick-or-treaters and pumpkin treat bowls with little A I see Jon across the room with some paper and scissors, cutting out what looks to be a snowflake. No sooner does he see my quizzical look when, voila, he unfolds this super stellar pumpkin. Yeah, I was wowed. And hooked. So he showed me his methods and I went to town.

The best part, it's easy. And brilliant. And fun. (And something kids can join in on!)
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Step 1: Grab any old sheet of paper, rectangle, square...mix it up
Step 2: Fold it in half
Step 3: and then fold it in half again
Step 4: Now make sure the fold is on your left hand side
Step 5: Cut scallops on right hand side ending with the stem at the top
Step 6: Open up the fold once and then cut off the bottom stem
Step 7: Cut out a mouth
Step 8: Then a nose
Step 9: Use an x-acto to cut out the eyes
Step 10: Now unfold and enjoy your new creation!

Once you start, the possibilities are endless. And you might go a little crazy...
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cutting out new creations for the rest of the night...
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Happy cutting!
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35 comments:

  1. Crystal CopelandSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Wow! Super Cute!

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  2. AmySeptember 29, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    These are so cute! I love the witch and the pumpkin with freckles. I'm going to have to give it a try.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    oh! they're very charming. and something i can do today with my kiddos. thanks!

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  4. lyndsaeSeptember 29, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    I love this! I often make paper bats for Halloween and hang them from the ceiling. This year I will be making pumpkins, too.

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  5. Liz StanleySeptember 29, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    these are so cute! i featured your darling blog on mine today: www.sayyestohoboken.com

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  6. knackSeptember 29, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    totally loving these...... wonderful!

    xo

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  7. MallorySeptember 29, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    i just did one! i love your witch.

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  8. jaimeSeptember 29, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    :D love this! these are totally going up on my front window

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  9. Cookie CutterSeptember 29, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Sooo cute!! And it looks do-able!

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  10. Julie EltonSeptember 30, 2009 at 1:45 AM

    I love it! Jon, your a genius!

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  11. Alissa NicolauSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    Very cute!

    Happy Halloween!

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  12. Kaotic Ekko's CuriositiesSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    SO adorable! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. MarisaSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    My daughter and I made these today. How fun! What a great idea. I'll be posting pics of ours and linking to your post on my blog tomorrow.
    http://make-happy.blogspot.com

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  14. denise plantSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    So cute! Way to go Jon!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Mer, these are sooo fun to make and super cute! Love love love! Thanks for sharing and have a lovely merry happy day! Love to yoU!

    jacqueline
    http://jqlinesocuteithurts.typepad.com/

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  16. Girl~Lee GoodzSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    My kids will really enjoy making these...thanks for the tutorial :)

    girlleegoodz.blogspot.com

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  17. jackie kershOctober 1, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    you sure have a way with those scissors! amazing. cute. i am off to attempt right now...

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  18. UnknownOctober 1, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Nice snowflake pumpkin designs.
    Stingy Jack has given your designs a rating of 4 pumpkins out of 5!
    http://www.paperpumpkins.com/more.htm

    Plus a link to your page:
    http://www.paperpumpkins.com/snowflakes.htm

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  19. AimOctober 1, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    A couple of years ago my daughter had a little business going, she sold snowflakes that she had made. She sold more than I thought she would. When I saw this post I knew I had to show her and she has tried making some of them. Now we just got to get some cute paper. Good work!

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  20. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    I LOVE these! Thanks for the great idea! I stumbled over here from CRAFT....

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  21. puggerhuggerOctober 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    We are going to do this today, these are adorable

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  22. D-lynOctober 1, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    So cute I will be making these for sure!

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  23. puggerhuggerOctober 2, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    blogged!

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  24. Rachel@oneprettything.comOctober 2, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Those are so cool! They'd make the cutest garlands. Thanks so much for the great idea, I'll be linking.

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  25. AndeeOctober 3, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    My girls are going to love this. Thanks!

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  26. JaneanOctober 3, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Way too cute!

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  27. StephanieOctober 4, 2009 at 4:22 AM

    This is exactly whi I love your blog: aesthetically pleasing and inspiring while practical. I love visiting this site!

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  28. the mama monsterOctober 4, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    cute! thanks for the instructions, i know what we will be doing this afternoon...

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  29. samantha hahnOctober 4, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    fun!

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  30. Katherine LeeOctober 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    such a sweet post... it really makes you want to be a kid again, or at least revisit those whimsy-filled activities.

    xo katherine aka. urban flea :)
    http://www.urbanfleadesign.net

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  31. LexiNovember 1, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    awesome! me lefty, so i keep fold on right! luvin' the freckles!

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  32. Cikgu Cikgi Malaysia OfficialNovember 4, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    hi..
    passing by^^

    awesome!
    ^^

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  33. LorajeanOctober 8, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Hi Merrilee,I linked to you multiple times in my free Halloween link party
    http://lorajeansmagazine.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-halloween-challenge-more-free.html

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  34. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Love your paper cutting ideas! CUTE!!

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  35. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I love your easy paper crafts...cute!

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