So you are running out of time or patience but still want to do a fun craft. Maybe you just know your little one doesn’t have the attention span to do the cute complex crafts on Pinterest?
Well I hear you! Here you go:
Build your own Pumpkin
So simple you probably thought of it already but I'm going to post it as a reminder.
Materials
- 1 piece Orange construction paper
- 1 piece Black construction paper
- 1 stick glue
- 1 scissor
Instructions
- First, All you have to do is Pre-cut a pumpkin (any shape or color you want), then cut out some fun shapes such as triangles. If you have lots of sizes and shapes they can get creative. *If you want to work on scissor skills you could draw out the lines for the pumpkin and let your little one cut the line.
- Next, when your ready for crafting, give your artist a pre-cut pumpkin, shapes, and glue stick.
- Finally, they can make their very own pumpkin anyway they want in little time and little mess!
Hand Print Ghosts
Who doesn't love handprint crafts? I am a fan! Plus you can get more than one child's print on this cute picture.
Materials
- 1 white chalk or oil pastel
- 1 piece Black construction Paper
Instructions
- All you have to do is trace your little ones hand with the white chalk and than make eyes and a mouth circles. Color the handprint to look like a ghost. That's it! However you can add fun stuff to the background like stickers or something spooky like a haunted house
Ghost and Pumpkin Sun catcher
Sun catchers are super easy to make and look beautiful on the window. Many people have gift wrapping tissue around the house and with kids around, I bet some construction paper.
Materials
- 1 piece White Tissue paper If your making the ghost
- 1 piece Orange tissue paper If your making the pumpkin
- 1 piece construction paper (preferably black) one piece per artwork
Instructions
- First, Draw the shape of the ghost and/or Pumpkin on the Construction paper. * Save the scraps
- Next, Cut the ghost or pumpkin out. * you could let your little one help if they are practicing scissors skills
- Than, give the little artist a piece of tissue paper and glue stick. Guide them as needed on where to put the glue, It should be applied to the edge of the cutout on the construction paper.
- Meanwhile, Cut out eyes and a mouth from the scrap construction paper and let your crafter attach the pieces to the tissue with the glue stick.
- Ta Da! let it dry and tape it to the window
Here are some google eyes click here.
These are the candles I am talking about click here to see.
Illuminated Mummy Jars
Super Cute decoration that is another quick and easy craft for little ones.
Materials
- 1 Canning jar
- 1 yard Toilet Paper
- 2 Google eyes
- Elmer's glue
- 1 non burning candle or little light
Instructions
- First, With your Little one, fold or roll toilet paper into fourths lengthwise.
- Next, Apply glue to the outside of the canning jar in dots or in a zig zag pattern.
- Than, starting from the bottom attach the toilet paper to the jar. Like you would see on a mummy.
- Finally, glue on some google eyes and put your non burning candle. Isn't that pretty?
Notes
You can use any size jar or even a cup.
If you don’t have google eyes, just draw them with a marker or paint them on.
