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SPIDER
Materials:
1 pumpkin, black fake fur, red thread, white paper or
fabric (for fangs), two moving eyes, one 1" red
pompom, 16 black fuzzy pipe cleaners, 1 push-pin, black
poster-board, glue, scissors, self-adhesive magnetic
strips. (level 1) |
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Directions:
1. Using black poster-board, cut a 4 " circle. Use
the circle as a guide to cut an identical circle from the
fake fur. Glue the poster-board to the flat side of the
fake fur.2. Cut two 3" pieces
of magnetic strip. Attach the sticky side of one of the
strips to the poster-board side of your circle. Attach an
identical strip to your pumpkin - slightly higher than the
middle of your pumpkin.
3. Cut a 3" piece of
red string for your spider's mouth, and 1" triangle
fangs from white paper or cloth.
4. Glue eyes, red string
& fangs to the fury side of your spider's head.
5.
"Magnetically" attach the spider's head to the
pumpkin.
6. Have an adult help you
cut a red pompom in half. Glue half a pompom to your
spider's belly, for a "poisonous" effect.
7. Twist together 2 black
pipe cleaners, eight times. These will be your spider's
eight legs. Bend each joined set in the middle to form an
arch and give the appearance of a jointed leg.
8. Get an adult to help
you poke 4 holes, 1 *" apart in a straight line
through the horizontal midsection of the pumpkin. This
must be repeated on both sides of your pumpkin.
9. Insert one end of the
pipe cleaner legs into each of the eight holes.
10. Adjust your spider's
legs to desired poses.
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PIRATE
Materials:
1 pumpkin, black construction paper or poster-board, red
bandana, black elastic, stick-on ears, black easy-felt,
white felt, one 1" green gumball, one moving eyes,
cardboard, red & black markers, tin foil,
self-adhesive magnetic strips, glue, scissors, single
hole-punch. (level 3) |
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Directions:
1. Begin with the eye-patch. Cut a rounded 3"
triangle and use a hole-punch to create two holes where
you can attach your black elastic band. Tie it to your
pumpkin's head - using pushpins to secure it if necessary.
2. Secure a bandana to
the top of your pumpkin's head - you may need help tying
the knot - this can be a bit tricky.
3. Cut a 4" half
circle form black felt. Cut a 2 white half circle to glue
to the top of the black one. One half of a 1" green
gumball is glued to the top of that & roaming eye tops
the whole thing off.
4. Cut two 3" pieces
of magnetic strip.
5. Attach the sticky side
of one of the strips to the poster-board side of your
circle. Attach an identical strip to your pumpkin -
slightly higher than the middle of your pumpki
6. Cut a 4" circle
from cardboard. Fold the circle in half & cut sharp
ridges along the fold-line to make your pirate's teeth.
Color his lips red with a marker.
7. Attach mouth with
3" magnetic strip.
8. Cut an 8" knife
from cardboard. Color the handle black with a marker. Wrap
the "blade" in tinfoil. Place it in the pirate's
mouth.
9. Halloween ears are
optional - attach w/ magnetic strips. Add an earring by
folding a piece of tinfoil and dangling it from one
earlobe.
10. Anchors away Mate!
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Now that you have made all
of your great
Pumpkin decorations it’s
time to sit with the kids
and decide what everyone
wants to be this Halloween.
Most teenagers are pretty
picky and want something
absolutely perfect, but it’s
easy to find
teen costumes they will
love when you shop online.
Now for the younger kids;
there are so many great
ideas for
kids costumes the only
problem is helping them make
up their minds! After all
the young ones have found
something perfect it’s time
for you to pick out
something for yourself. We
have an extensive inventory
of
Halloween costumes for
every age, size and price.
Here’s hoping this Halloween
is the best one yet! |
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