I searched high and low for the best Halloween craft project for my nieces, Mary Morgan, 10, and Amelia, 7. Not too easy, not too complicated, fun, and with the potential for originality. Beyond construction paper and markers, I decided on an easy theme - decorate a pumpkin, and a harder task - use your imagination. I raided Michael's aisles for the best crafty options, the majority fall and halloween colors and themes.
My list of crafts had no rhyme or reason and would be fun for kids to choose themselves. After carefully evaluating every craft on the table and shouting ideas, they both decided to make pumpkin faces. Amelia created a “motorcycle dude”, sporting sunglasses made by cutting black glitter foam paper. Mary Morgan created a girl holding lipstick and a flower. She curled pipe cleaner as hair and glued fuzzy craft balls for earrings. This project had no barriers and no instructions, only a table full of possibilities with a pumpkin as a canvas. We had a blast!
Next, we made ghost cookies. Quick and easy to make. Perfect for a Halloween party. The girls had fun icing the cookies, or should I say licking the icing?! We all had tummy aches after the ghosts were completed!
Ghost Cookies
Ingredients
2 bags white chocolate bark or morsels
3 packages Nutter Butter peanut butter cookies
1 bag miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
In a microwave-safe bowl, or using a stove top, melt candy coating. Use 1 tablespoon oil to prevent burning and sticking. Dip cookies into coating, covering completely. You may also use a utensil to spread the coating. Place iced cookies on waxed paper. While coating is still warm, place two chips on each cookie for eyes. Let stand until set.
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