- halloween craft -

Hey ya'll!


As I was walking through Hobby Lobby today, I had a marvelous Halloween craft idea!

I heart Jack 'O' Lanterns. Period! They have so much personality and give off a great "Halloween" touch. My dilema? I don't enjoy the work that goes into carving them, only to have the buggers last a few days. Oh.. and someone smashing them. GRR! Don't get me wrong, I think carving pumpkins is a great Halloween tradition. I just like to enjoy them for longer periods of time. Therefore, I decided to make some Jack 'O' Lanterns that can be enjoyed month long, AND reused.

Introducing... Mr & Mrs. Martin

James' Pumpkin Shandi's Pumpkin

You will need:

• foam pumpkin (Hobby Lobby and Michaels usually have them for 50% off)
• battery operated candle ( All a Dollar has them 2 for $1)
• computer/printer/internet access
• ribbon of your choice
• knife
• fine point sharpie
• push pins
• colored craft foam

Step 1:

• Take your pumpkin and decide which side you would like your face on. I chose a black pumpkin because I wanted it to stand out, however any color would work!
  

Step 2:

• click here and pick out a face/design. They even had a dog one! I refrained, but it would have been cute for Daisy.
• Print design. (I found that the more basic the design, the easier it is to cut out)

Step 3:

• Cut out design

Step 4:

• Attach face to pumpkin with push pins and trace with fine point sharpie.
  

Step 5:

• Cut out face!

Step 6:

• Take your choice of colored craft foam and set inside pumpkin. (I didn't have to attach mine at all, I just kind of wrapped it around the back and layed a piece on the bottom.)

Step 7:

• Take your battery operated candle and set inside pumpkin!

• Take your choice of ribbon, and tie around stem.
  

Enjoy! :)