DIY Balloon Pumpkin on a Stick!

My kids’ school doesn’t allow candy for Halloween goodies, so I’m always in search of cool giveaways! Balloons are perfect for this!

Tools:

• Scissors 
• Hot Glue gun 
• Pencil
• Hand Balloon Pump

Materials:

• Pumpkin Stem Template (PDF or SVG)
• Pumpkin Leaf Template (PDF or SVG)
• 1- 11” Jack O Lantern Balloon
• 1- Micro Cup & Micro Balloon Stick
• Green Cardstock
• Tan Cardstock
• Green Pipe Cleaner 

Instructions: 

1. Inflate 11” Balloon with 14 pumps and tie.
2. Secure balloon to Balloon Stick
3. Cut our templates, trace onto cardstock, and cut out
4. Using a low temp Hot Glue gun, adhere the stem and leaf to the top of the balloon.
5. Take the pipe cleaner and cut it in half. 
6. Roll each piece around a pencil 
7. Hot glue it to the back of the stem on top of the tab.