A finished Pumpkin in 3D, drawn by the folding engine

How to fold a Pumpkin

Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8 steps
Paper
One square sheet

Pleat the top corner so a small stem peeks out, then tuck the other three corners back to round it. Draw a face to finish a Halloween jack-o'-lantern.

Steps to fold a Pumpkin (8 steps)

  1. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 1

    Step 1Start with the colored side up and turn the paper so a corner points toward you.

  2. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 2

    Step 2Pleat near the top corner of the diamond: fold the corner behind on the lower (red) line, then back toward you on the upper (blue) line. The tip peeks out above the top edge and becomes the stem.

  3. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 3

    Step 3Fold the left corner behind.

  4. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 4

    Step 4Fold the right corner behind.

  5. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 5

    Step 5Fold the bottom corner behind.

  6. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 6

    Step 6Fold the tip of the stem behind.

  7. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 7

    Step 7Color the stem green and draw two lines down the pumpkin.

  8. How to fold a Pumpkin: diagram for step 8

    Step 8Draw triangle eyes and nose and a jagged mouth. The pumpkin is finished.

  9. Diagram of the finished Pumpkin

    Finished