Paper bag pumpkins

We have almost no Halloween decorations up at our house.  Not because we don't *have* any Halloween decorations, we just don't have any that I like!  Ha ha!

I've seen so many decorations that I'd love to do.  However, life being what it is - I just haven't been able to do them. 

I saw these cute paperbag pumpkins over at Best Toys for Toddlers (side note - I just found this blog a few days ago.  So far I haven't figured out why it is called "best toys" since most of the posts are about art projects/crafts.... any thoughts?) I've been wanting to do some craft projects with my middle daughter and thought that this would be a great opener.  She has never painted before and it looked fairly easy.  Here she is having a good time:

 

So proud!


Here is a picture of the final product.  I made one, my oldest made one, and my middle daughter made two. 

Isn't our mantle sad?  I had hoped to make one of those penant banners that are so popular right now.  Maybe next year!