With Halloween right around the corner I have been thinking of fun ways to decorate straws for a party, and since I love pumpkins, I created these super cute 3D pumpkin straw embellishments!

They look fabulous and yet they are super easy to make !!!

Supplies:

• Assortment of orange cardstock (I used textured, glittered, and patterned)
• One sheet of green cardstock
• Paper straws
•  Glue, scissors, tape
• Optional: Glitter

Directions:

Download the pumpkin template here.

Next step, make the stem.

To finish off, wrap the pumpkin around the straw and secure by gluing the first shape to the last.

To add a bit of sparkle… Before gluing the pumpkin around the straw, apply craft glue to the edges with a brush, and dip in glitter.

I had a lot of fun experimenting with different papers (glittered, patterned…). You can certainly match any color scheme with your choice of paper, and either use a colorful palette for Halloween or a more rustic one for Thanksgiving.

Thanks, Virginie, for showing us an easy way to make fall more festive and fun!  To learn more about Virginie, please visit her at That Cute Little Cake and on Facebook and Pinterest.