How to Make Handprint Turkeys – 4 Methods

use tempera paint to pain the palm and thumb of the child brownOne of the easiest and most effective ways to show children how to draw a Turkey is to have them trace their hand. That method was used when I was a child and they still do it now. Today I will show you 4 methods to make a Turkey…. all using the children’s handprint. Try all 4 methods and see which handprint turkey you like best. I can’t help myself…. I love them all.

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How to make a Monster Bookmark

Monsters can be scary, but some of them can be quite cute too. There is nothing to be frightened of with the cute ones…. actually, they are very friendly. In this post I will show you how to make a Monster Bookmark perfect for protecting over your spot when you are done reading. And, this monster might look quite cute, but he is plenty tough to make sure your reading spot stays safe.

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How to Make a Squash Ghost Decoration for Halloween

How to Make a Squash Ghost Decoration for HalloweenIf you are looking for a Halloween craft that is easy to do, doesn’t need much materials and is a great decoration…. then I have the perfect Halloween craft for you. In this post I will show you how to make a Squash Ghost Decoration for Halloween. And, as promised it doesn’t need many materials to make…. just a nice squash and some white and black paint. That’s it!!

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How to Make a Skull Flashlight Cover

How to Make a Skull Flashlight CoverToday I’m going to show you how to make a Skull Flashlight Cover. This Flashlight Cover is very spooky… perfect for carrying around this Halloween season. It’s a simple craft made from a flashlight and paper bag. But, don’t let its simplicity fool you…. the outcome is a flashlight cover worthy of being carried around during Trick or Treat for all to see.

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How to Make a Scarecrow Flashlight Cover

How to Make a Scarecrow Flashlight CoverI have yet another Flashlight Cover craft to show you how to make. It’s a Scarecrow Flashlight Cover and it is a cute one!! This Scarecrow Flashlight will be perfect to carry around on Halloween while trick or treating so that cars will know you are there in the dark. No child should be walking around in the dark without some sort of lit item….. so this flashlight cover craft is perfect.

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How to Make a Jack-o-Lantern Flashlight Cover

How to Make a Pumpkin Flashlight CoverToday I’m going to show you how to make a Pumpkin flashlight cover to carry on Halloween for trick or treating. Whether your costume is scary, cute or funny this is the perfect lighted object to carry on Halloween. And, then you can safely walk around the neighborhood on Halloween no matter how dark it gets.

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How to Make a “Boo” Ghost Flashlight Cover

How to Make a "Boo" Ghost Flashlight CoverIt’s important for children to carry some sort of lighted object when trick or treating on Halloween. But, more often than not all the kids are wearing or carrying the same lighted object as everybody else. That’s no fun. How about making one of your very own that no one else will be carrying. In this post I will show to how to make a “Boo” Ghost Flashlight Cover for an everyday flashlight that you have at home. Now, THAT’S creative!!

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How to Make a Frankenstein Flashlight Cover

How to Make a Frankenstein Flashlight CoverTrick or Treat is right around the corner. The kids are super excited about it and just can’t wait to get out at night and celebrate Halloween with tons of Trick or Treating. But, before the kids step out the door make sure they have a flashlight in hand to help them not only see, but be seen by cars. Today I will show you how to make your very own Frankenstein Flashlight Cover perfect for this Halloween.

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How to Make a Brown Bag Scarecrow Decoration

How to Make a Brown Bag Scarecrow DecorationScarecrows are a great fall character. You see them in fall all around corn fields to protect the corn from crows. Well, what fall holiday do the kids love more than any other??? Halloween, of course. Here I will show you how to make a brown bag Scarecrow decoration perfect to display this Halloween season…. and why not even the entire fall season!!

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How to Make a Skull Trick or Treat Basket

How to make a Skull Trick or Treat BasketToday I will show you how to make a skull trick or treat basket. This Halloween basket will be perfect for any child who plans on wearing any scary costume. Imagine all the cool comments your child will get for this very creative and imaginative Halloween Basket. Your child will love telling anyone who asks that they made the basket themselves. How cool is that?!

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How to Make a Mummy Trick or Treat Basket

How to make a Mummy Trick or Treat BasketYou know how much thought goes into your child’s costume!! But, sometimes the treat basket is an afterthought. I know…. I use to carry my Halloween candy in a pillow case. But, imagine how cute your child will look carrying this Mummy Trick or Treat Basket. And, chances are no one else will have the exact basket. Today I will show you how to make your very own Mummy trick or treat basket.

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How to Make a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket

How to make a Frankenstein Trick or Treat BasketHalloween is coming up and what do the kids love about Halloween more than anything?! Trick or Treating, of course. Today we will be making a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket perfect for collecting candy. Made from a simple green bucket this Trick or Treat basket will be a huge hit this Halloween season.

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How To Make A Blarney Stone Craft for Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations

How To Make A Blarney Stone Craft for Saint PatrickBlarney Stones are for the luck of the Irish and this Blarney Stone is super simple to make too. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in the middle of March so it is time to star thinking about the arts and crafts projects that you can make to celebrate the grand occasion. Have fun.

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Making Snow Globes with Toy Figures & Glass Jars with Easy Crafts Instructions for Kids

Making Snow Globes with Toy Figures & Glass Jars with Easy Crafts Instructions for KidsDo you want to make a really cool snow globe? Find a figurine that you don’t play with any more and use that to make a really cool snow globe. This is also a great way to keep a special toy figurine on display. Find out how to make this super cool snow globe with a baby food jar (or any old jar).

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How to Make a Miniature Desk for Your Dolls House Craft for Kids

How to Make a Miniature Desk for Your Dolls House Craft for KidsDo you want to make a desk for your dollhouse so that the dolls can actually open up the drawers and put things int he desk? This is a great craft that actually turns out fantastic. I hope you enjoy this diy dollhouse furniture miniatures tutorial for kids.

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How to Make a Shoe Box Doll House Arts and Crafts Project for Kids

How to Make a Shoe Box Doll House Arts and Crafts Project for KidsToday we will show you how to make a really great toy doll house out of shoe boxes and other materials. This little two-story doll house with its gabled roof can be made in less than a half hour by any handy boy or girl.

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