Countdown to Halloween #5
Have you junked a pumpkin? I have!
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Countdown to Halloween #4
Just ducky, eh?
- Start by making a paper bag vest. (Cut up the middle of the front of a brown grocery bag and over the edge of the bag’s bottom. Cut a round neck hole out of the bottom of the bag, and an arm hole in each side.)
- Cut paper plates into eighths. Starting at the bottom of the vest and working your way up, glue the “feathers” onto the bag with a hot glue gun, making sure that the entire bag is covered.
- Hang the vest on an old hanger outside and spray paint the entire vest.
- Glue on yarn ties to close the vest.
- To make the head, cover a ball cap (except for the bill) with paper plate feathers and paint. When this is dry, cut orange felt to cover the bill, top and bottom, and glue in place. Add eyeballs.
While I don’t have a photo, I used the same method to make a black dog. The only difference was the hat - it had a black skull cap and glued on felt ears.
Countdown to Halloween #2
Artist Holli Conger is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest. Yes, decorating, not carving. You see, Holli, a children’s book illustrator creates her art using found objects. I heart Holli. Well, actually, I heart Holli’s art; in truth, I don’t KNOW Holli.
Here’s the deal.
Participation is open to all artists, young and old. Junk your pumpkin any way you want. The process is easy! Find a pumpkin (any size), gather some junk (found objects) and start junkin’!
I’m already planning my pumpkin - this sounds like loads of fun, not to mention a great way to celebrate without losing any fingers. Oh, and I think I’ll let my kids play, too!
Come on Over!
It’s What Else Wednesdays, pirate style over at Great Solutions to Team Challenges. And while you’re there, check out my cool slide show. I’m still trying to figure out how to put one up here.
Lego Coolness
If you played with Legos as a kid, here’s the place to take a trip down memory lane. You’ll find building instructions for tons of different models, clear back to the olden days - 1958, say. You can search by year (fun for the adults in the family for sure), but better for Lego building fiends like my boys, you can search by theme.
Watercolor Illustrations
Waaay back in April I interviewed illustrator Sylvia Long about her work on the Cybil award winning non-fiction picture book, An Egg is Quiet. The resulting article is finally up here, along with some fun watercolor techniques for kids to try.
Studying American Government?
This coloring book is up for grabs! It features prominent Supreme Court justices along with some images of the court itself and is geared toward young learners. If you’d like to win, simply leave a comment by, say, Friday.
Everything a Mom says in a Day
Condensed into one hilarious song, sung to the tune of the William Tell Overture.
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