Pumpkin Drawing

 Description: 

For this drawing activity, we made a pumpkin using oil pastel, black marker, and glue. We started by practicing on another piece of paper for how to create the pumpkin. Then, once we had an idea of how to create it, we drew the pumpkin on a piece of black construction paper. We drew the pumpkin first in pencil and then outlined it in black marker. Then we drew a moon and added a grassy patch around the pumpkin. Next we started with our light colors for the moon and pumpkin and shaded the bottom left of the pumpkin to create the illusion of a shadow. We then colored our sky, added stars to the background, and colored our grass. Lastly, we added glue over the black marker lines to give our drawing a sort of 3-D effect. 

Extension Activity: 

I could bring in a real pumpkin for my class to base their drawings off of. Then, once we have completed our drawings, we could cut the pumpkin open and scoop out all of the seeds. After the seeds have been cleaned, I could bake them, and students could use them as manipulatives for a Halloween themed math project. 

I could also have students pretend their pumpkin that they drew has come to life and they need to create a story about their pumpkin and an adventure that it goes on.