There are many ways to enjoy the Halloween Holiday. Many children love to decorate their home in preparation for the spooky day. Here are three ideas for Halloween decorations that are fun to make and use.
Potted Pumpkins
Decorating outside for Halloween can be a lot of fun for the whole family. Use this easy craft to create some decorations that can be used year after year.
Items Needed
Orange Potting Plants (terra cotta or other)
Pencil
Scissors
Card stock paper – any color
Yellow paint, green paint
Mod-Podge Outdoor
Short Stick
Step 1: cut the card stock paper so it is the same height as the planter pot.
Step 2: Sketch the ‘face’ for the pumpkin onto the card stock paper. Cut out the eyes, nose and mouth – or whatever pattern is desired.
Step 3: Inver the pot on a flat surface. Tape the cut card stock tightly around the pot. Paint over the template with the yellow paint and allow it to dry.
Step 4: remove the template and touch up any areas as needed with the yellow paint. Insert the stick into the hole in the ‘top’ of the pumpkin and paint it green. Paint the top of the pot green also if desired. This represents the stem of the pumkin.
Step 5: Paint the entire pot with Mod-Podge Outdoor to seal the paint and weatherproof the pot.
Set it outside for decoration. Save the finished pots from one year to the next.
Halloween Door Hanger
Make a scary door hanger with glowing paint and scary stickers for Halloween.
Items Needed
Black Foam Board
Glow in the dark paint
Paint brushes
Eye stickers or googly eyes
Glue
Letter templates
Step 1: If the foam board is not precut for a door hanger cut it into a rectangle approximately 5 inches wide by 14 inches long. Cut a circle three inches down from the top end for the doorknob and a slit in the side so the hanger will slip easily onto and off of the door knob.
Step 2: Design the hanger. Trace letter templates to create words and phrases. Decide where to place the eyes or other scary stickers available.
Step 3: Carefully paint the letters with the glow in the dark paint. Paint other decorations also if desired. Use your imagination to create the perfect door hanger for you.
Step 4: Use glue to apply any additional items such as google eyes, scary faces or Halloween stickers. Set the finished hanger aside to dry completely.
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