1 sheet orange construction paper Scrap strips of brown and green construction paper White craft glue Pencil String Scissors Cut orange construction paper into half-inch strips. Wrap strips around a pencil. Remove from the pencil and glue the end of the strip to close the circle. Repeat for as many circles as you need to […]
Greet your Halloween night callers with a row of mini pumpkins perched along your windowsill.   cardboard egg carton orange craft paint black or yellow craft paint (or black marker) green twist tie or piece of chenille stem newspaper scissors craft glue rice, beans, or candy to place inside the pumpkin  optional: green […]
I drew some pumpkins on red paper and gave them to Little Mouse to decorate. She decided to draw on them with mostly her black crayon. I then cut them out and glued them to a clothes pin. I then glued a magnet to the back and viola! We have a fridge magnet! Now we […]
This weeks open ended art project was pumpkins. I had a bunch of pumpkin stickers and die cuts left over from the bookmark activity we did at his harvest party, so I pulled those all out, added basic art supplies and let him at it. First he started scribbling all over the page in multiple […]
Looking for a rock-solid decorating idea to charm your visitors this year? Try lining up a windowsill collection of these mini stone jack-o’-lanterns.   Assorted stones (just about any shape will do) Orange acrylic paint and paintbrush Black permanent marker Twigs (1 for each stone) Tacky glue   Wash any dirt from the […]
 It’s Fall. So, my kids are starting to spend more time indoors. That doesn’t mean you can’t let a little sunlight in. You can create this simple Pumpkin Sun Catcher craft with just a few supplies. Sun Catchers are a great way to let kids decorate windows and still let the light of day […]
 2 applesauce cups (per favor) Tape Scissors Orange crepe paper Black electrical tape  Tape applesauce cups together to form pumpkin shape.   Wrap crepe paper around a few times, just to help with coverage. Tape. Fold crepe paper in half (better coverage, better scale) and wind around and around, turning as you […]
A project for even the really young!  Edible “Glitterâ€: Mix a few drops of food coloring into sugar.  Edible “Glue† 3/4 cup water 2 T corn syrup 1 tsp vinegar 3/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup corn starch  In a small saucepan, add the water and corn syrup and vinegar, stir […]
