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Austin Moms Blog is honored when we get the chance to share our ideas on Good Day Austin, Fox News 7. Today we are featuring four fun ideas for getting you into the spirit of the season: FALL!
1) Pumpkin Punch Bowl
Supplies:
- Pumpkin (large)
- Carving knife or butcher knife
- Stainless steel or plastic bowl
- Spoon
Step 1: Cut the top off the pumpkin and widen the opening to fit the size of your bowl
Step 2: Scoop the goop and discard (but save the seeds for roasting!)
Step 3: Place your bowl inside or continue carving it to fit
Step 4:Â Fill the bowl with ice and serve juice boxes, beers, sodas, or water bottles at a block party, Halloween party, or birthday party
Alternative Options?
- Fill the bowl with candy for Halloween night
- Paint the pumpkin your color of choice
- Cover the pumpkin with decorative duct tape from top to bottom, matching the edges for a really wild design
2) Franken-sticks
Supplies:
- Popcicle sticks
- Black and fluorescent green paint
- Black paint pen (optional)
- Paint brushes and tray
- Hot glue or wood glue
- Cardboard
- Googly eyes
Step 1: Cut the cardboard to size of the sticks (I used a mac & cheese box)
Step 2: Line the sicks up and hot glue to the cardboard
Step 3: Paint the sticks 3/4 green, 1/4 black (wait until green dries before you paint black)
Step 4: Using the paint pen (or angled paintbrush), create the inverted triangles of Frankenstein’s hair
Step 5: Draw the smile, nose, and scars with paint pen or fine tipped paint brush
Step 6: Attach googly eyes using hot glue
Be sure to write your kiddo’s name on the back and the date the project was created. Add the pictures to your One Day app or scrapbook. You can also attach a string to hang this on a hook or a doorknob, gift to a teacher, or even frame it in a shadowbox to decorate for the season for years to come.
3) Footprint Ghosts Painting
Supplies:
- Black canvas or black cardstock (I prefer canvas because it lasts longer and hangs easily for seasonal decor)
- White washable tempura paint
- White paint pen or white sharpie
- Large, or wide brimmed, paint brush
- Googly eyes
Step 1: Paint your child’s feet white while sitting on the floor outside or in a chair (over newspaper or tarp, lol)
Step 2: Gently press each foot onto the canvas
Step 3: Turn the canvas over so the toes point down. Outline the foot shape with the paint pen or sharpie. Write child’s name on it (optional)
Step 4: Press the googly eyes onto the ghosts
Options?
You can choose to decorate around the ghosts with tombstones, fencing, or paint pumpkins if you choose, but I preferred the clean, simple look.
4) Mini Apple Pies
Supplies:
- Crescent rolls
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
- Butter
- Apples (peeled and sliced)
- Pie plate or cookie sheet
Step 1: Carefully unroll the entire sheet of crescent rolls onto a clean surface
Step 2: Paint both sides with melted butter.
Step 3: Sprinkle a mixture of cinnamon and sugar onto both sides of the crescent rolls.
Step 4: Place a peeled, sliced apple piece onto each section of the crescent rolls and gently roll up individual rolls.
Step 5: Place on your cookie sheet or pie plate and bake according to the directions on the crescent roll package.
Step 6: Serve with a slice of cheese as an afterschool snack or serve with ice cream and caramel sauce for dessert!
All of these “Make it Monday” ideas can be done with your child, but be sure to carefully supervise when using the hot glue gun and please don’t allow kiddos to carve the pumpkin (hopefully that goes without saying, lol). Have fun, mamas!
Thank you Good Day Austin for your support!