Kids Craft: Homemade Pumpkin Garland

I was a busy bee this weekend and came up with two Halloween crafts for you all! This second one is a little bit more complicated but still not very difficult. I hope you'll give it a try!

Pumpkin Garland

This project will keep your kids busy for a while making their own mini jack-o-lanterns but they'll need your help with the hooks and overall garland making!

Supplies needed:

• Styrofoam balls, I got a pack of 12 for $3.79 at Hobby Lobby. They're small and perfect for the project!
• Paintbrushes and paint: I used orange, black, and metallic silver. If you have multiple kids on this project, feel free to involve more styrofoam balls or have them all be pumpkins! My plan was to have alternating jack-o-lanterns and silver balls.
• Little jewelry pins, found in the jewelry aisle at Hobby Lobby. Check out the later photos for a better image of them. $1.99 for the pack, and I didn't use them all.
• Wire bending tools
• Cord for your garland, and make sure it can fit through the loops on the jewelry pins. I just picked an affordable black one.
• Egg carton (not pictured, but it's nice to have it)
• LOTS of newspapers

Kids Halloween Canvas Craft

One of the best things about Halloween, besides the costumes and candy, is carving a pumpkin to put out and enjoy until it, well, rots. Why not help your kids make a pumpkin that's going to last and can be enjoyed year after year?

Introducing: the Pumpkin Canvas

*fanfare*

Such a fun craft! Easy for kids to take part in, but there's parts for adults too, so you can work on it together.

What you'll need:

• Canvas- mine is 8x10", I got a pack of two for $3.99 at Hobby Lobby
• Hot glue gun + glue sticks
• Half Styrofoam balls (Hobby Lobby actually sells them like this!) - they are 4.5" half balls and come with 4 in a pack for $4.99
• Paint and paintbrushes (I used orange, black, and green acrylic paint. You might want brown too, for the stem)
• Newspapers to contain the mess