#1 this weekPaper Crafts
How to Make a Paper Pumpkin
- Difficulty: Easy
- About 30 min
- 10 steps
Turn one sheet of orange construction paper into a round 3D paper pumpkin with tape and a stapler.
Updated weekly · Week of Oct 19, 2026
Top 5 Thanksgiving Crafts (Updated Weekly)
These Thanksgiving crafts are the five projects crafters opened most on Crafting Step by Step this week. Each one has photo steps you can tick off as you go, a video to follow, and a supply list, with plenty the kids can help with.
#1 this week
Number 2: Crafts
How to Fold Napkins: 3 Easy Napkin Folds
- Difficulty: Easy
- About 20 min
- 10 steps
Fold cloth napkins 3 easy ways: a waffle cone fold, a napkin ring bow and a pinwheel square.
Number 3: Crafts
How to Preserve Fall Leaves
- Difficulty: Easy
- About 20 min, plus drying
- 8 steps
Preserve autumn leaves in a 2:1 water and glycerine bath.
Number 4: Crochet
How to Make a Fall Leaf Garland
- Difficulty: Easy
- 7 steps
Make a fall leaf garland from crochet leaves: steam block, plan the colours, chain a cord and attach the leaves in clusters.
Number 5: Crafts
How to Make a Scarecrow
- Difficulty: Easy
- About 1 hr 30 min
- 12 steps
Build a garden scarecrow in 12 steps.
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