Here is a fun craft that can be done easily in an afternoon, and with very few craft supplies! This craft is for all ages and can be as elaborate or as simple as you want it to be.
You will need:
Halloween Free Printable Frame, provided by Mom's Break at: http://halloween.momsbreak.com
Computer printer paper or card stock
Colored paper or construction paper
Colored markers or crayons
Kid-friendly scissors
Glue Stick
How To Make Your Halloween Frame Craft
Please get your illustrated, step-by-step instructions at: http://freecontent.janktheproofer.com/Halloween_Frame_Craft.doc (This will open in a new window as a Word Document, and you can print it and follow along with the instructions given below. The instructions include several photo images, so allow about 30 seconds for the entire Word Document to open, with all 8 pictures.)
Step 1. Assemble items needed to make the craft. You can include Halloween stickers, glitter, or any other craft type item you have. Be sure to visit Mom's Break Halloween page to download your free printable Halloween frames (that come along with other Halloween graphics, go to: http://halloween.momsbreak.com). The two frames shown in the illustrations are just two of the many frames available.
Step 2. Following the instructions printed on the Halloween frames, and using the dotted lines, cut off the surrounding edge of the frame, and then cut out the inside of the frame.
Step 3. Using the frame as a guidelines, mark the cardboard and cut it to be the same size as the frame.
Step 4. The cardboard is trimmed so that the frame fits over it, with no cardboard showing along the outer edges of the frame.
Step 5.Using the same instruction as Step 4, cut the colored paper to fit.
Step 6. Glue the colored paper to the cardboard, and then glue the frame to the colored paper.
Step 7. The inside of the frame can now be decorated! It can be a scary Halloween picture drawn by your child, or it can be an "I Love You, Grandma" picture for Grandma to hang up on her refrigerator! You can also cut out other Mom's Break Halloween pictures, and glue them to the colored paper. Paste stickers, glue glitter---go wild!!!
Step 8. You can also use the Halloween Frame to make a door hanger for Trick-or-Treat night! Let Trick-or-Treaters know that they are welcome at your house!
There are many other ways you can use Halloween Frames! Each frame is approximately the right size frame for a 5 x 7 photo. Take a picture of your favorite little Trick-or-Treater and frame it! Instead of gluing colored paper to the cardboard, trim the photo following Step 5, and then complete Step 6. This makes a great keepsake or gift to send to grandparents who live far away.
For another Halloween Craft Project, get instructions for making a Halloween Trick or Treat Bag at http://freecontent.janktheproofer.com/HalloweenBag.htm. This article also includes free printable illustrated instructions, and uses graphics available free from Mom's Break at http://halloween.momsbreak.com.
And now that you have a Trick or Treat Bag, you may need some ideas for what to do for Trick or Treat night! Visit "Halloween Can Be Fun" at http://articles.janktheproofer.com/Aug24/HalloweenCanBeFun.htm.
Need ideas for Halloween Costumes? Here are several great ideas for actual costumes, as well as ideas for coming up with a costume idea on your own:
http://freecontent.janktheproofer.com/HalloweenCostume.htm
For Trick or Treat treats, visit "Halloween Popcorn Balls" at http://articles.momsbreak.com/HALLOWEENPOPCORNBALLS.htm.
Halloween can be fun---and it isn't just for kids!
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