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Pumpkin carving is a popular part of modern America's Halloween
celebration. Come October, pumpkins can be found everywhere
in the country from doorsteps to dinner tables. Despite the
widespread carving that goes on in this country every autumn,
few Americans really know why or when the jack o'lantern
tradition began. Or, for that matter, whether the pumpkin
is a fruit or a vegetable. Read
on to find out!
Spider
Webs
Hang about 4 pieces of dark thread from the porch
rafters over the entrance of your front door so they
dangle
to within 3 feet of the
ground where Trick or Treaters will walk into them. The threads will
be invisible in the dark, the effect is bound to elicit comments
like "Eeew,
a spider web."
Floating
ghost
On halloween night buy white helium balloons with
white strings. Tie them to something heavy like rocks,
bricks. Then cut cheese cloth big enough to cover
balloon and hang down. You can also use white garbage
bags. If you stick a little double sided tape on
balloon first it keeps it on better. Take a marker,
paint whatever and add a face. And they will look
like they are floating. And with a little breeze
now and then they sway and it adds to the effect.
Scarecrows
Scarecrows are actually very
easy to make and look like you spent hours assembling
them. For a friendly scarecrow, use either a plastic
smiling pumpkin for the head, or a carved or painted
pumpkin with a happy face. Choose a long sleeved
shirt or coat, a pair of pants or jeans, and a
hat if you choose.
You may even go so far as
to include shoes for it's feet and gloves as it's
hands.
Stuff the clothing with newspapers
or dry leaves to keep the scarecrow from getting
too heavy that you can't carry him.
If you have straw available,
poke some out from inside the shirt collar and
wrist cuffs of the shirt. If not using gloves,
you can use straw or sticks for the hands. Secure
all the clothing together with safety pins, or
by hand sewing 8-10 stitches every 4-6 inches or
so
Sucker Ghost
Kids can make this sucker ghost craft for classroom parties or Halloween
treats -it's so easy it's spooky!
What you'll need:
Kleenex
Sucker
White yarn
Scissors
Black marker
How to make it:
Cut a small length of yarn.
Center the Kleenex over the top of the sucker.
Tie the yarn in a bow right under the sucker.
Draw on eyes and mouth with black marker.
Give as a party favor.
Tips:
Quick and easy is the key to this favorite classroom favor. These
make up so fast you can create them for all your trick-or-treaters.
