Spookley the Square Pumpkin is a beloved character that stands out in a patch full of round pumpkins! He teaches kids the importance of being unique and embracing differences. Let’s celebrate fall by creating this lovable pumpkin. 

Whether the kids are watching the movie or reading The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, this Spookley the Square Pumpkin torn paper craft is a perfect way to continue the fun!

Before you go, be sure to explore even more pumpkin crafts for kids to keep the fall fun going. 

Spookley The Pumpkin Craft

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Spookley will come to life when little hands tear pieces of orange paper and glue them on our template. It’s a simple, engaging project that encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and bilateral hand coordination as they piece Spookley together one rip at a time.

Grab our free template to prepare for a fun-filled creative session. Just grab some colorful paper and a bit of glue, and watch the magic happen as Spookley takes shape!

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Black marker
• Spookley template (unlock the free template at the end of the post)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring Spookley to life!

First, guide your child to glue the stem on the top center of the template paper.

Spread the glue over a section of the pumpkin background paper.

Tear the orange paper into small pieces, then glue them onto the background paper. Repeat until the entire pumpkin is covered in paper.

Glue the eyes to the center of the face.

Next, help your child glue the mouth below the eyes.

Position the tongue on the bottom portion of the mouth and glue it in place.

Now, glue the leaf arms on both sides of the body.

Finally, encourage your child to draw the eyebrows above the eyes.

Be sure to check out our fall crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!

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Ideas For Fall

Looking for more ideas to keep the kids learning and having fun this fall? We have plenty of ideas that will be a hit with your little ones.

We’ve gathered a few of our favorite fall books, hands-on projects, and educational activities that will keep the kids engaged and excited to learn with each new activity. Be sure to save your favorites!

Fall Books For Kids

Next time you’re looking for fun storytime activities with your little one, grab a book from your shelf and read to them! Below are some of the top fall-themed books for kids.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!

Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

Easy Fall Crafts W/Printables

Spookley The Square Pumpkin Art Project – For some colorful, fall fun have kids paint Spookley with this art project! Kids can practice fine motor and scissor skills when they make a masterpiece with watercolors and our template!

Related: Fall Matching Worksheets

Corn Craft For Preschoolers – This adorable and easy corn activity is perfect for little hands. It offers fun, hands-on entertainment while helping kids practice fine motor skills, learn fall vocabulary, and learn to use glue.

Popsicle Stick Scarecrow Craft – Get kids into the fall spirit by making a cute scarecrow with popsicle sticks! They’ll have a blast building their scarecrow and adding fun details with markers and glue.

Owl Paper Plate Craft – Hoot hoot hooray for fall fun! Your little owlets can get creative making an owl with a paper plate, paint, and our free template. It’s a fun way for them to make an everyday item into something new!

Kids Fall Printables

These apple pattern worksheets are the pick of the bunch! Kids will enjoy solving the puzzle of which apple image comes next to complete the apple patterns. As they work through each pattern, they’ll boost critical thinking and problem solving skills while exploring shapes, colors, and patterns.

Plus, they’ll sharpen their fine motor skills when they paste the next image in the line of patterns. So grab your apple baskets, scissors, and glue, and let the pattern fun begin with these free printables!

Our fall connect the dots are a fun no prep activity your kids will adore! They’ll connect the dots in numerical order to reveal cute fall images, practicing number recognition and fine motor skills along the way. Once they’ve completed each picture, they can add their favorite fall colors for extra fun!

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These worksheets are great for on-the-go entertainment and suit kids of all ages. Print out as many as you need for lots of fall fun and learning! 

These hedgehog worksheets have engaging activities to make learning fun for your little animal lovers. They’ll practice handwriting by tracing the letter ‘Hh,’ boost their vocabulary by labeling a cute hedgehog, and solve the letter maze to find every ‘Hh.’

Each worksheet enhances kids’ skills and entertains them with a playful hedgehog theme. Download and print these free worksheets to spark excitement for learning this fall!

This I See Fall printable book is perfect for practicing early literacy skills with preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids. There are two versions available, so you can choose the one that best fits your students: one with all the text written out or another with space for kids to practice writing the word “see.”

Yarn Apple Craft

As you review each page, point out words and sounds and encourage kids to color in the illustrations. The final page lets them draw their favorite fall item, adding a personal touch to their fall book!

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