Kids Corner: DIY Paper Pumpkin

Written By Liz Hensel - Content Coordinator

Kids, you probably see your family getting ready or prepping for Thanksgiving this November. This is a fun activity to contribute to Thanksgiving prep in the form of a DIY centerpiece.

Materials:

Either an empty toilet paper roll or a paper towel roll

Orange construction paper

Scissors

Glue

Green Marker

Directions:

Color your empty paper roll with the green marker to make your stem.

Get the orange construction and cut long strips, at least 12 pieces.

Grab your glue and start gluing one end of the strip from the bottom to the middle of the roll and continue doing that until you form your pumpkin.

Once you’re done, find the perfect place on the table to place your centerpiece.

Tip: Write something you are thankful for on each strip.


Liz Hensel - Content Coordinator

Liz has been living in the Stafford area for the last two years. However, her ties are rooted to Virginia, as Virginia was her first duty station while she was on active duty with the Marine Corps. Her husband is still on active duty, and they hope to make Stafford their forever home with their two daughters and two rescue dogs.

While serving in the Marine Corps and Marine Corps reserves has allowed Liz to see all parts of the country and the world, there is truly no place like home. Working on this magazine gives Liz the opportunity to meet her neighbors and the local businesses and more importantly, she gets to showcase them to others.

Liz is also the founder of a nonprofit called Leave No Paws Behind USA. She led the campaign to have legislative change to include pet transportation fees included in military moves. With her leadership, the bill was passed in the FY23 National Defense Appropriation Act.

Liz is excited to continue to write the stories of the FXBG Neighbors

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