DIY
How to Make a
Halloween Hamburger Pumpkin
By Lindsay Ponta
It can feel a little sad
8 Washington FAMILY OCTOBER 2020
SUPPLIES • Craft pumpkin
• Serrated bread knife or saw
• Corrugated cardboard
• Pencil
• Scissors and/or X-ACTO knife
• Hot glue gun
• White foam board
• Acrylic paint in red, white and orange
• Paintbrush
• Craft foam sheets in yellow, light green and
dark green
• Light green cardstock
Photos courtesy: Lindsay Ponta
knowing that Halloween will look different this
year with social distancing recommendations still in place. That’s why it’s a great
time to go over the top on Halloween decorations! You’ll lift your family’s spirits—
and your neighborhood’s, too—by decking out the front yard. Go with spooky, silly
or cute, but whichever theme you choose, I hope you’ll find a place for this DIY
hamburger pumpkin.

You can find all the supplies to make this project, including the pumpkin, at your
local craft store. Many shops are still offering curbside pickup, so you can practice
safe social distancing while shopping. Alternatively, you should be able to find
everything you need on Amazon.

My biggest piece of advice with this project is to relax and not yield to any perfec-
tionist tendencies you may have. The charm of this hamburger pumpkin is in its playful
look, and nobody will be checking to make sure all your shapes are perfect circles.

And have fun! Work together as a family to make a platter of burgers or assorted
fast food items. Challenge each other to use as many upcycled or recycled elements
as possible. Add your favorite burger toppings. Go wild! n