Download the pumpkin template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Line up 11 popsicle sticks together. Take 3 additional popsicle sticks and stretch 2 glue dots along each of them. Glue each of these popsicle sticks to the group of 11, one on top, in the middle, and on the bottom.
Paint the popsicle sticks in 1-2 thin coats of orange paint. Let it dry completely before moving on.
First, take the eyes and glue them near the middle, one on each side.
Create the mouth by gluing the tongue to the bottom of the mouth. Cut off any excess paper that hangs beneath the mouth.
Glue the completed mouth below the eyes, in the middle of the pumpkin.
Next, place the cheeks on either side of the mouth and glue them in place.
Use a black marker to draw on the eyebrows above the pumpkin's eyes.
Position the stem and the top and middle of the pumpkin and glue it in place.
Take the vine piece and wrap it around your finger to curl the paper. Place glue on one end of it and glue it to the side of the stem.