Start to make your paper mache mini pumpkins by making the support shape from a balloon, a plastic bag, or tissue. Keep it as smooth on the outside as you can, and make it firm, but not rock hard.
Dilute your white glue if necessary to make it a thin cream consistency and put it into a container you can dip the tissue into.
Tear some narrow strips from your tissue paper, then break them up into pieces which are less than half the size of the side of your pumpkin form. Rough edges are best, and smaller pieces make smoother pumpkins (if you have the patience for small pieces).
When you have a good supply of tissue pieces, dip some in the glue and smooth them over your basic form. Laying them onto the form evenly all around the shape. The first layer should have a fair amount of glue and may be soggy. If your pumpkin is now a wet sludge, add dry pieces of tissue on top of the glued ones, until your pumpkin is damp, not drippy.
Continue to add on at least five layers of tissue, more if you have a larger shape, or want a stronger pumpkin. Try to keep the paper mache layers from becoming very wet or your project will take more time to dry.When your think your pumpkin is the correct thickness. Make sure the top layer has a thin coat of glue or is well glued down and set it aside for the top coat to dry.
