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Halloween Crafts: Spooky Scarecrows and Creepy Candy Creatures

If you have children of varying ages in your household the following projects should come in quite handy this Halloween season. Parental supervision is required for both because the projects call for a hot glue gun. I can tell you that the Creepy Candy Creatures are a bit easier to make than the Spooky Scarecrows. My preschooler had a blast embellishing her Creepy Candy Creature (thanks to some great tips provided on the back of a bag of Hershey’s Miniatures). But, we both struggled to find a way she could contribute to the Spooky Scarecrow project, which I think is … Continue reading →

Turkey Table Topper

Want to make a turkey table topper? You can make a large one to add to a table-scape or centerpiece, or you can make smaller ones to use beside each place setting. *Adult supervision and assistance is required for this project. Let’s get started! Items you will need: Styrofoam balls (one larger and two smaller) Toothpicks Craft sticks (Popsicle stick size) String or yarn Glue Feathers Felt Red balloons Googly eyes *The items listed above will make two turkeys. What you need to do: Start by having a grown up cut the large Styrofoam ball in half. Cover it with … Continue reading →

Cornucopia Crafts

Dimensional crafts are often the coolest but that doesn’t mean they have to be difficult. Check out these ideas for cornucopia crafts that you and your youngsters can make and use as decorations for autumn and Thanksgiving. Add a New Dimension You will need a light piece of craft wood or plastic to get started. Sketch the shape of a cornucopia basket onto the background. Fill it in by gluing on clean twigs. At the opening glue on some shapes of fruits and vegetables. These can be cut from craft foam and various textured fabrics. Make fuzzy peaches from terrycloth. … Continue reading →

Halloween Party and Treat Ideas

So, you’re the cool mom or dad who is throwing the party this year. That’s great! Now all you need is a few more ideas to make the party extra special. Well, here you go: Party Crafts Keeping kids entertained is a big part of having a successful party. A simple craft project will not only keep kids busy, it will also give them a souvenir to take home afterward. It’s best to do easy projects that everyone can make, even if they aren’t used to doing many crafts. Try a ghost or pumpkin craft, like the one below or … Continue reading →

This Week’s Crafts at a Glance: Oct 9-15

I hope you like this week’s ideas. Costume Tips Making costumes is fun but it can be challenging sometimes, depending on how elaborate you want to make it. As our family expanded, I began opting for quicker, easier ideas and things I could pull together rather than creating from scratch… Styrofoam Ball Pumpkins You can use any size Styrofoam balls for this project, and if you mix and match different sizes, that’s even better. You will also need some orange and green construction paper, black if you want to cut out eyes and stuff, scissors, glue, and some straight pins… … Continue reading →