Playgroup: Happy Halloween!! Crafts and Snacks

Happy Halloween Faithful Readers! 
Since this last week was Halloween, instead of just one craft, we did MANY crafts!
We colored Jack-o-lanterns and glued on their faces, made Tootsie Pop Ghosts, Spiders and Webs, and Marshmallow Mummy Treats!

Here's what You'll Need and What to do for each:

Jack-o-Lanterns:

-A pumpkin drawing (you can find templates online or just draw one yourself)

-Black Construction Paper

-Scissors

-Crayons

1) Cut Construction paper into triangle and mouth shapes for jack-o-lantern's face

2) Allow child to color pumpkin (while you cut), then help child glue the face on 

Tootsie Pop Ghosts:

-Tootsie Pops (or similar lollipop candy)

-Tissues

-Permanent Marker

-White Yarn

1) Use 2-3 tissues and cover Tootsie Pop

2) Tie yarn around neck of ghost

3) Draw eyes and mouth of ghost with Sharpie

Spider Webs and Spider:

-Black and White Yarn

-Fast Drying Glue

-3 Popsicle Sticks

1) Glue 3 popsicle sticks together as seen in picture above

2) Use White Yarn to weave around sticks to create a web

3) Take black yarn, fold 3 times (so there are 4 strands of yarn)

4) Cut yarn and tie in a knot, then cut the folds to create legs (the spider should have 8 legs)

5) glue the spider on the web and hang to decorate!

Marshmallow Mummies:

-Marshmallows

-Raisins

-Scissors (cooking ones work best, or make sure you wash them before use)

-Twizzlers or Candy Corn

1) Cut 2 slits into marshmallow

2) insert 2 raisins in one slit for eyes

3) cut a piece of Twizzlers off and insert in other slit for tongue

4) Eat and enjoy!

5) I have seen these placed on cupcakes to make an exciting decorative treat!

 Below are some Pictures of the Fun Costumes we had at Play group this week:

Cowboys:

Frog Prince:

Here's all of us after Crafts and Snacks! (we had a Fairy and Devil costume too!)

See you again next week!!