| Fall is the perfect time for kids to do crafts. Halloween | | | | is hot typically because the glue at the tip will be ready |
| is an especially crafty time. Most kids enjoy carving out | | | | to melt (squeeze the trigger to test this). Follow your |
| their own pumpkin, but there are lots of other crafts | | | | glue gun's directions. Most children will need supervision |
| they can make to have during this season. | | | | using a glue gun. |
| Jack O'Lantern Terra Cotta Planter | | | | Take the barrette and place a several small dots of |
| For this craft you will need: | | | | glue on the barrette across the entire barrette. |
| 1. A terra cotta pot and dish | | | | Remember that this glue cools quickly so you need to |
| 2. Orange, green and black craft paint | | | | work fast. |
| 3. Paintbrushes, small, medium and large sizes | | | | Place the silk fall leaves along the barrette. You may |
| 4. A plant of your choice to put in the pot | | | | want to place them diagonally, or use only two or one |
| Begin this craft by spreading out newspaper to protect | | | | leaves depending on the size and shape of the |
| the surface you are working on. It is probably best to | | | | barrette. Use your best judgment as to how many |
| "double up" the newspaper and put down two layers | | | | leaves to select. |
| of newspaper. | | | | Allow the glue to set, this usually takes thirty minutes. |
| This craft is for a Jack O'Lantern face on a terra | | | | Once this has done you can use the barrette and |
| cotta pot. Paint the pot entirely orange; do not paint the | | | | enjoy. |
| rim of the pot. Use one or two coats, make sure the | | | | Black Cat Halloween Card |
| pot is nice deep orange color. Allow this to dry | | | | This is a great craft that will give your child a |
| completely before going on to the next step. | | | | Halloween card to send to their grandparents or family |
| Now you are ready to add the Jack O'Lantern's face. | | | | or friends to celebrate the holiday. |
| A little tip in doing this: you will find this a bit easier if you | | | | For this craft you will need: |
| sketch out the face you like on a piece of paper, and | | | | 1. Blank cards and envelopes |
| then lightly sketch it onto the planter so your child can | | | | 2. Black card stock |
| paint into the lined area. Paint the features black. Give | | | | 3. Yellow card stock |
| this one or two coats, again making sure the paint is | | | | 4. A gold metallic paint pen |
| thick. | | | | 5. Scissors |
| Add a green line around the rim of the pot. Paint all | | | | 6. Non-toxic glue |
| around the rim of the pot using your green paint. Allow | | | | Begin this craft by cutting the shape of a cat out of |
| this to dry. | | | | the black paper. Tip: if you have trouble cutting out a |
| Once your pot is dry, you are ready to re-pot the plant | | | | cat, look for a cat in your clip art program and use this |
| into the planter. | | | | shape to guide you. |
| Fall Leaves Barrette | | | | Then cut a large full moon out of the yellow paper. |
| This craft is great for girls and will go nicely with a Fall | | | | Once you have both of these cut out, glue the full |
| outfit. | | | | moon to the paper first. Then glue the black cat to the |
| For this craft you will need: | | | | paper, with the black cat halfway on the full moon. |
| 1. Silk leaves of traditional Fall leaves, golden, orange | | | | Write about a quarter of the way down on the full |
| and red | | | | moon "Happy Halloween" using the gold metallic paint |
| 2. A low-temp glue gun | | | | pen. Allow the paint and the glue to dry. Once this is |
| 3. Large barrettes (can be found at your craft store) | | | | dry, your card is ready for you to send. |
| Plug the glue gun in and wait until it is hot. Add a glue | | | | If you would like to make this project a little differently, |
| stick to the glue gun. You will know when the glue gun | | | | make bats instead of cats. |