Halloween Art

**CarolsCritterCare** · 10-10-2007, 06:43 PM

This project was done with different pastas as illustrated.

use white glue to make the skeletons on black construction paper.

**CarolsCritterCare** · 10-10-2007, 06:46 PM

Jack-O'-Lantern Mask

Supplies needed:

A paper plate
Crayons, markers, or tempera paint
Scissors
Hole punch
Green yarn or elastic

Draw a jack-o'-lantern's face on the back of a paper plate

Punch a hole in each side of the mask

Tie a length of green yarn to each side (or use elastic) of the jack-o'-lantern.

**CarolsCritterCare** · 10-10-2007, 06:48 PM

Glue Ghost Necklace or Decoration

SUPPLIES NEEDED:
White glue (like Elmer's glue)
Paper clip
Waxed paper
2 black paper circles cut using a hole punch, or googly eyes (from a craft store)
String or yarn

Working on waxed paper, spread a blob of white glue in the shape of a ghost. Unfold a paper clip into a V-shape (to use as a hanger). Put the ends of the paper clip into the glue at the top of the ghost. For the ghost's eyes, use black paper circles cut with a hole punch, or use googly eyes. Put two (or more) eyes on the glue ghost.

Let the glue dry - it will take a few days. When it dries, the glue will become transparent. When it is completely dry, peel it gently off the waxed paper. String the ghost on some yarn for a scary necklace

**CarolsCritterCare** · 10-10-2007, 06:50 PM

Papier-Mâché Spider Craft

Supplies needed:

A round balloon
Newspaper
Flour and water
A pan and a stirrer
Aluminum foil
Hot glue
Black tempera paint
Paint brush
Googly eyes (optional)

Papier-Mâché Glue: Make a simple, thin glue from flour and water. Mix 1/2 cup of flour into 1/2 cup of water until the mixture is thin and runny. Stir into 2 cups of boiling water (the heating gives the glue a nice consistency, but is not necessary). Simmer for about 3 minutes, then cool.

Blow up and tie a round balloon for each spider you want to make

Work on scraps of newspaper.
Dip a strip of paper in the flour glue, wipe off the excess, and wrap the strip around the balloon. Cover the entire top of the balloon.

Have at least two or three layers surrounding the balloon. Let it dry (at least overnight) after each layer.

Let the balloon dry completely (it may take a few days). Pop the balloon and separates it from the outer papier-mâché skin. Throw the torn balloon away

Make 8 legs from aluminum foil. For each leg, start with a sheet of foil about a foot long. Crumble or roll it into a leg-like shape.
Hot glue the legs onto the spider. Let the glue set

Paint the spider black (don't paint the legs). Let the paint dry.
Paint two white or red eyes on the spider (or glue on googly eyes).

You can either put the spider on a table or hang it from the ceiling from fishing line to make a scary Halloween decoration.

**CarolsCritterCare** · 10-10-2007, 06:51 PM

EGG CARTON BATS

Separate 3 cups from an egg carton.

Cut out part of the bottoms of the 2 outside cups to resemble bat wings.

Add eyes, a mouth, and decorate.

Hang it from a string or a rubber band

**CarolsCritterCare** · 10-10-2007, 06:53 PM

Spider Web Craft

You will need
Black constuction paper
Glue
Glitter
Old newspaper (to work on)

Working on old newspaper, draw a spider web with glue on the black construction paper. Start by drawing a series of intersecting lines

After drawing the intersecting lines, draw the curved lines between them.

Sprinkle glitter on the glue web. Gently shake the picture and let the excess glitter slide off the spider web (onto the newspaper).

Let it dry (at least overnight).

**Kris10** · 10-10-2007, 09:46 PM

Here is a wreath I came up with for Halloween.

I got the black wreath at Michaels and wove orange LED lights into it. I stretched cotton spider webbing over it and wired in the spiders with floral wire. I then made the bow and attached it with floral wire. It was super easy!

**CarolsCritterCare** · 10-11-2007, 08:00 AM

Now that is awesome!!

I have all sorts of crafty things for kids to do. I did day care for what feels like 100 years.

Carol

**AJE** · 10-11-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris10

Here is a wreath I came up with for Halloween.

I got the black wreath at Michaels and wove orange LED lights into it. I stretched cotton spider webbing over it and wired in the spiders with floral wire. I then made the bow and attached it with floral wire. It was super easy!

Boo-tackular!!!!