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DMC Orange Punch Needle Pattern

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Okay, let’s talk about the DMC Orange Punch Needle Pattern—because honestly, this one’s just plain fun. If you’ve been wanting a quick, satisfying punch needle project that adds a splash of color to your home (or craft room wall), this vibrant little citrus slice might be exactly what you need.

It’s a free pattern from DMC (yes, free!), and it’s perfect whether you’re brand-new to punch needle or just want a cheerful mini make between bigger projects. The design is simple: a juicy half-orange, clean lines, bright colors, and a bold, modern feel that would look right at home in a kitchen or sunny nook.

What I love about this one is that it’s beginner-friendly but not boring. You’ll get to practice your loops and shaping, but without the pressure of a complex design. Plus, the texture you get from punch needle just makes the orange segments pop—literally. It’s a great way to add dimension to your wall art without needing fancy framing or embellishments.

The pattern pairs perfectly with chunky yarn or DMC’s Nova Vita recycled cotton, but you can totally adapt it with what you have in your stash. The color guide is helpful, but you could also swap in pink grapefruit, blood orange, or lemon shades to mix it up (a citrus trio, anyone?).

This would make a fun handmade gift, or even a cool addition to a DIY fruit-themed gallery wall. Stitch it onto a tote, frame it in a hoop, or sew it into a mini pillow for your summer decor.

So if you’re craving something fresh and fun, the DMC Orange Punch Needle Pattern is a low-commitment, high-reward project that delivers a whole lot of punch.

Let me know if you stitch it—I’d love to see your fruity creations!

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Print out this corn number recognition activity from I Heart Crafty Things and use yellow dot stickers for kids to match and cover the numbers from 2 to 12 that they get when rolling dice. Or do some corn kernel math with these ideas from Gift of Curiosity. Kids can guess how many kernels are in a cup or bowl, then count them, and learn about grouping 5 or 10 kernels together and using skip counting to count faster if they’re ready for that. 

I think the only language arts corn learning activity I found was this letter recognition activity from My Pre K Box. Print out the corn shape and use round stickers to match the letter on the kernel to the one on the sticker. 

I found a lot of printables that include the life cycle of corn and other activities, like this one from MomBrite, which includes a word search and other activities; or this 16-page Montessori inspired corn unit study that includes life cycle, labeling, three part cards and more from Only Passionate Curiosity; or the corn worksheets from Simple Everyday Mom, which includes writing practice, a letter identification maze and a label the parts of corn worksheet. 

Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus has a free for subscribers printable life cycle foldout that is a fun way to present the information. They used it in a sensory bin but you can just use it as a part of teaching about corn if you’d rather. 

Dancing corn is a classic science activity done with baking soda and vinegar. Get the instructions from Fun Learning for Kids.

Kids Konnect has a set of printables and facts all about corn mazes, which is fun if going to a corn maze is part of your fall tradition. 

And you can craft a funny ear of corn with this printable from Craft Corner DIY.

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