Friday, October 25, 2013

Our Spookified DIY Pumpkins.

Our Spookified DIY Pumpkins
We don’t usually celebrate Halloween. I however always have candy out for the children who trick or treat, but we never do all that spooky stuff with decorations, etc. Well, this year will be different. You see Zion has added the word spooky to his repertoire(thanks to school) and being the teacher Mom that I am, I feel compelled to reinforce the word spooky at home. I had the pumpkins and went on the hunt for things around the house that I could use for this operation “spookify” some pumpkins!  That poor teething toy was the first thing I saw and well, let’s just say that it lost its eyes and mouth.

Our Spookified DIY Pumpkins
I created more spooky pumpkins using the materials above that I found in different areas of our home.

Our Spookified DIY Pumpkins
And there they are! I cut pieces from a styrofoam cup to create the eyes and mouth for the 2nd pumpkin. A velcro piece was used for the nose. I used sharpie for the third pumpkin. For the first pumpkin, I borrowed the eyes from an art work of Zion’s. The hair, nose and mouth were made from black construction paper. Of course, you already know that I mutilated a teething toy for the fourth one. Bad mama!Smile. I’d say that the goal of reinforcing the word spooky at home has been met, right?

Pumpkins DIY
I am not sure what’s going on here. The dots ended up on the trains instead of the pumpkins, but they are having fun… Happy weekend everyone! xx

9 comments :

  1. Very cute! I like the idea of the polka dot pumpkins!

    xo Mary Jo

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  2. teeheee....you can NEVER figure out what is happening at the art table when kids are there, but if they are laughing, creating SOMETHING and showing you their masterpieces, then we can assume we are all having a good day!!!!!!!! THE PUMPKINS are happy, creative, super duper fun and Zion is learning what that word means. BLESSINGS to all my dear! Anita

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  3. Love this. Don't celebrate Halloween over here as well so this is a great way to incorporate this tradition, in a small way. Hope you're having a great weekend lady.

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  4. Hi Stacey(:
    Your cute pumpkins are fun and myself being similarly shy when it omens to Halloween scary skeletons this fits me well(:
    Xo z

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  5. These are absolutely amazing and thinking maybe even I can do these....can't wait to try!!

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  6. I love your pumpkins Stacey! I really like that the details are glued on to the pumpkin - it looks easy and each pumpkin looks so cute!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  7. Adorable. I have to scramble to pull together some Halloween decor as this is the first time we live in a neighborhood where people actually trick or treat!

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  8. Such a cute little craft for you and the boys to do. I know they really enjoyed their creations.

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