Teal Pumpkin Project - FREE Printable

The national Teal Pumpkin Project was started by FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) in 2014 to promote the inclusion of kids with food allergies in trick-or-treating. By offering non-food treats and displaying a teal pumpkin or a printable sign, households are making a safer, happier Halloween for kids around the country. As the Aunt and Uncle to a nephew with severe food allergies this is something my husband and I love and participate in, but OF COURSE, I can't be satisfied with a standard sign - I had to make one. And you can too!

Here are the supplies you will need:

• teal pumpkin (I purchased mine at Michaels)
• pen or pencil
• craft knife
• paper straw
• free printable - click here to download
• Xyron Creative Station Lite with 5" Permanent Adhesive refill
• black cardstock
• hot glue gun
• assorted ribbon

Step 1: Determine where you want to place your straw, then trace around it with a pen or pencil.

Step 2: Use a craft knife to cut out a hole INSIDE the circle, so the straw will fit tightly. Don't worry if it doesn't look great, you're going to cover it with ribbon later.

Step 3: Print out the printable (there are two sayings per sheet just in case), then trim and run one through the Creative Station Lite.

Step 4: Press one end of the straw together until it is flat.

Step 5: Trim the black cardstock a little bit bigger than the printable, lay the straw on top, and adhere the printable. The adhesive will hold the straw in place.

Step 6: Insert the straw/sign into the hole on the pumpkin and use the hot glue gun to adhere it into place.

Step 7: Tie assorted pieces of ribbon to the base.

And voila! Now you are ready for every little trick-or-treater that comes by this Halloween!

To get more project inspiration for your home and to learn more about the products used in this project, stop by my blog!