The medicinal useful properties of pumpkin have been revered in Russia for a long time. Making crafts from ordinary pumpkins with your own hands was a pleasure to exhibit in your own yard. For various kinds of decorations, a decorative type of pumpkin was specially grown.
North America has become the new home of the unusual legend of the Irish Jack. Now every year all kinds of "masterpieces" are prepared for the holiday, which can be viewed on ready-made photos of pumpkin crafts.
A whole gallery of lanterns will open before you, which craftsmen make with their own hands, applying their skills and creative imagination.
Pumpkin features
It is this material that is very convenient for processing and creating unusual products. It is perfectly characterized by the following features:
- Long storage time without special conditions and processing;
- It is easy to apply the desired pattern on a solid fruit;
- The form itself is suitable for handmade;
- Attractive bright colors are very diverse;
Different sizes and catchiness of the peel awakens the imagination of the master, allowing him to create amazing ideas for handicrafts from pumpkin.
Selection and preparation
How to make a craft from a selected pumpkin? When choosing pumpkin fruits, you should pay attention to the recommendations developed in practice:
- The fruit itself should be completely healthy without scratches, spots, bruises. No disturbances on the surface;
- It is worth stopping your choice on a pumpkin with a remaining stem measuring from five to ten centimeters;
- The fruit is dried naturally;
- The grown pumpkin should not be in a hurry to pick. It is better to withstand it as long as possible. In addition, there is no need to shelter it from moisture. It is best to bring it indoors before the onset of severe frosts;
- For cutting, you should use a well-sharpened knife or scissors. Then the root crop will be intact. It is not recommended to unscrew the pumpkin.
Drying will require a room that is dry and ventilated. Over time, moisture will leave the fruit and by the sound you can easily determine its readiness for processing.
Having picked up the dried fruit, you need to gently knock on it and shake it gently. Seeds ringing inside will indicate that the pumpkin is dry.
Since olden times, pumpkins have been laid out from the bottom of the bed. If necessary, they were taken out to diversify their menu.
Step-by-step instruction
In order to create an unusual composition, it is enough to use a master class on creating hand-made pumpkin crafts.
For example, there is a desire to surprise your loved ones with an original flashlight for Halloween. There is usually not enough time, so it is recommended to apply quick drying according to the step-by-step instructions:
- The pumpkin fruit is thoroughly washed. In this case, the peel should not be damaged in any way;
- The upper part is removed with a well-sharpened knife. Moreover, the incision itself is performed at a slight angle;
- You will need a spoon to take out the pulp from the inside. This work is done very carefully. After this, about one centimeter should remain from the peel;
- The inside is treated with emery and wiped with an alcohol-containing solution or a bleaching agent;
- Leave the pumpkin in the fresh air for a while, during which it should dry well. I usually put it on cardboard or a wooden board. A paper ball is placed inside. It is changed from time to time as it gets wet.
In order to decorate the yard with bird houses, you will need a few dried pumpkins. Further work is carried out in the following sequence:
- The top is cut off at a slight angle;
- For birds, a small hole must be drilled;
- Burrs are removed from the holes, and sandpaper should be used along the edges;
- The outer part is completely covered with a soil composition. Then comes drying;
- The house can be painted in the color that you especially like;
- Having fantasized, it is worth painting the bird's house with different patterns;
- For the roof, you will need to make a couple of planks and also decorate them;
- One board will cover the cut, and the second is installed side by side;
- The lid should be fixed with glue, and a small hook should be attached at the top.
To the delight of children
It's nice to make some pumpkin crafts for kids on your own. You can "create" an original fabulous carriage. It will not be difficult.
The main thing is to choose the most suitable specimen from the fruits of this amazing plant.
It should match its appearance to your idea of this long-standing vehicle. Then the work is carried out in several stages:
- The top is cut off and the pulp is cleaned;
- The door and windows are drawn on the surface;
- For the manufacture of wheels, pumpkins of the smallest sizes are taken, which must be attached to the main part of the carriage;
- Before exposing your creation to the delight of children, you can make the inscription "Kindly welcome."
Another idea is to build a good-natured caterpillar. Several pumpkins are simply painted with different colors and displayed in size.
Pumpkin animals will become a natural decoration of the garden area. It can be gnomes, cute cubs, and all kinds of brownies.
The pumpkin is simply created in order to give others its beauty and warmth.
Photo of handicrafts from pumpkin
