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Pumpkin with a Witch Hat

Fold a rounded pumpkin and a separate pointed hat, then join them for a small autumn decoration.

What you’ll need

  • One orange paper square
  • One 7.5 × 7.5 cm black square
  • A narrow paper strip for the hatband
  • Glue
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Paper folding · Collapse folds & two-piece assembly

Finished Pumpkin with a Witch Hat

Make it, step by step.

10 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions

Prepare the sheets

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  1. Set aside the orange square, the smaller black square and a contrasting strip for the hatband.

Collapse the pumpkin base

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  1. Crease both diagonals and both midlines. Collapse into a triangle, then fold the indicated flap and turn it to the right.

Repeat and turn

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  1. Repeat on the other side, return the flaps to their positions and turn the model over.

Shape the side edges

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  1. Fold the side corners inward, tuck the lower corners and fold the top point down, following the four panels.

Round the outline

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  1. Fold the small top triangle back upward to make the stem, keeping the surrounding corners tucked in.

Reveal the pumpkin

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  1. Turn the model over and adjust the side folds so the pumpkin is rounded and symmetrical.

Start the hat

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  1. Use the 7.5 cm black square. Crease the vertical diagonal, fold both upper edges to the center and lift the lower triangle as pictured.

Form the pointed crown

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  1. Tuck the lower triangular part inside. Fold and reopen the indicated flap, then turn the hat over.

Make the brim

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  1. Fold the lower edge upward. Tuck the protruding side corners inward, shape the brim and attach the contrasting band.

Join the pieces

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  1. Glue the hat to the top of the pumpkin at a slight angle.

Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.

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