I absolutely love this idea---I found it on FamilyFun. It's a nonperishable alternative and you can save it to display for many Halloween's to come.
Materials
Terra-cotta
pots
Yellow
craft paper
Mod-Podge
Outdoor
Short,
fat sticks
Instructions--For
each one, invert a terra-cotta pot. Cut eyes, a nose, and a toothy grin out of
yellow craft paper. Brush Mod-Podge Outdoor on the surface of the pot where you
want the features to go and press them in place.To weatherproof your creation, apply a final coat to
the entire pot. Finally, insert a short, fat stick into the hole for a stem.
Books related to our craft--
Duck
& Goose Find A Pumpkin By
Tad Hills
Reviewed
on Amazon~"I was walking through the book store looking for books for my
17 month old and this book caught my eye because of the beautiful fall colors.
The story is short (but not too short), cute and funny, and I love the
illustrations. This is our first duck & goose book and now I can't wait to
get more!" To Purchase
Druscilla's Halloween By
Sally Walker
Reviewed
on Amazon~"Adorable and hilarious at the same time. I was taken in by the
beautiful watercolor artwork that drew me into the storyline, which was, by the
way, very humorous. This story revolves around an old witch named Druscilla,
who has creeky knees and a real problem being able to scare the children on
Halloween night, seeing how witches are supposed quietly creep up on their
victims. But, this didn't discourage her from performing her yearly duties, it
only made her more determined to find a solution to her problem. A very good
real life lesson. Written in a very endearing style, the author gives Druscilla
credit for the invention of the flying broom. I loved reading it and will enjoy
it for many years to come. A definite must have for your children's library." To Purchase
Reviewed on Amazon--"This book was a great buy for me and my family. We bought it, discussed all the fruit in the book, then that night when we were grocery shopping, my kids were trying to find the monsters from the book! My 2 year old hid behind my chair and laughed over my shoulder while reading the book. The blackberry is awesome. Worth the purchase if you've got some small kids and want to learn to identify fruit or prep up for Halloween excitement." For more info
