This is such a simple kids craft which I think makes it so great. Kids can stamp and paint their own pumpkins and add on funny faces when the paint dries. It’s a really fun autumn craft for kids that lets them use their imaginations and spark creativity.

Materials:

Apples
Orange craft paint
Green craft paint
Paint brushes
Cutting board
Knife
White paper

Directions:

#1. (Parent step) First cut your apples in half, dry inside and outside with paper towel

#2. On a paper plate or scrap paper, squirt a little orange paint on one, and green on the other

#3. Using the inside of the apple as a stamp , dip the inside of your apple in orange paint, making sure it’s completely covered in paint, then stamp on your white paper

#4. Using a paint brush, paint a leaf and stem of the top of your pumpkins

#5. Let your beautiful pumpkins dry and display proudly

Alternatively once your pumpkins dry, use black markers or crayons to create Jack-o-lanterns for some Halloween fun!

Reference: https://www.frugalmomeh.com/pumpkin-apple-stamps.html

These monster bookmarks are perfect for little readers. Even if you have a kiddo that struggles with loving to read, making one of these silly bookmarks might just be the thing to encourage some reading! These little monsters can also be used as a pointer for early readers. The little monster head sticking out of your current book is so funny, you will want to make one for every book in the house!

Here is what you will need:

• Large Pom Poms
• Large Popsicle Sticks
• Googly Eyes
• Pipe Cleaners
• Craft Paint
• Hot Glue Gun or Craft Glue

First pain the sticks or take out a colorful ones.

Next, glue some googly eyes on large pom poms. This is where you can get creative. Put on just one large eye, or a bunch of little eyes! You can use either a hot glue gun or craft glue for this step.

Cut some pipe cleaners to about 1 inch in length. Curl the edges around a pen or pencil.

Glue the pipe cleaners to the pom pom. Hot glue works best for this step.

Make a bunch and they will all turn out a little differently, each with their own personality!

 Reference: https://onelittleproject.com/monster-bookmarks/?fbclid=IwAR21ZaILnZ5iYgBRqhY-jWWuFIH4Op2HMmKL-HQMzJZCow4pps2hRhnISGI

How to make a ghost puppet

You will need:

• felt
• embroidery thread
• scissors
• needle and needle-threader
• stuffing
• dowel rod or chopstick
• fabric glue

This ghost-softie-template

How to:

1. Print out the template
2. Cut roughly around the ghost shapes and pin to felt, then cut around the lines of the template to get your ghost shapes

3. Thread a length of embroidery thread onto a sewing needle using a needle threader and tie a knot in the tail end

4. Begin sewing around the ghost halfway across the base, about 2cm from the bottom to leave room for a fringe.

5. Sew most of the way around using running stitch, leaving a small gap to poke the stuffing in

6. Stuff the ghost and poke the dowel rod in. If you like you can use a bit of fabric glue to hold the rod in place

7. Sew the remainder of the ghost, and finish by sewing tightly around the dowel rod and tying a knot in the end of the thread.

8. Cut a fringe along the base of the ghost

9. Use page 2 of the template to cut out some eyes and a mouth, or design your own.

10. Glue them on with fabric glue

11. All done! Now it’s time for a ghostly puppet show.

My work: 

Reference: https://www.thecrafttrain.com/ghost-puppet/

Supplies

• Bat craft template
• Cardstock paper: black, gray, red and white
• Scissors
• Glue

HOW TO MAKE A BAT CRAFT

Use a black marker to draw the details on the inner wings and ears.

To make the bat, you will need: 1 black body, 2 black outer ears, 2 gray inner ears, 2 black outer wings, 2 gray inner wings, 2 eyes, 1 red mouth, 2 white fangs and 2 gray cheeks.

Start by gluing the gray inner wings on top of the black outer wings.

Glue the gray inner ears on top of the black outer ears.

Glue the wings on the body, one wing on each side of the body.

Glue the ears at the top of the body.

Glue the eyes onto the body.

Glue the mouth at the bottom of the body.

Glue the fangs on top of the mouth.

Glue the cheeks onto the mouth, one cheek at each end.

References:

1. https://nontoygifts.com/bat-craft/?fbclid=IwAR04Q5Vll4OF9DCSo_tHXw23xI7ftUzhQL4db-X_dE_x_LlLnmGvO0tViTg
2. https://nontoygifts.com/shape-bat-craft/