Witches 'N Wizards

Samhain Crafts for Kids and Grown-Ups

BLACK MAGIC

Use crayons to draw a Samhain picture. Choose bright colors and apply crayons heavily. Wash over with black paint. The wax drawing will show through.

SPOOKY SKELETONS

Pencil a skeleton on black paper. Glue white straws or q-tips to sketch. Add background. Instead of straws, you could use white packing peanuts.

SPIDERIFIC

Draw a web on paper. Glue yarn to web. Cut out spider body and legs. Staple folded legs under body. Paste cotton on body. Attach to web.

GHOSTLY GOBLINS

Arrange string to make ghostly figure on flat surface. Place orange construction paper over string. Hold paper firmly and rub black crayon, held sideways, over it. Design will appear.

TO MAKE A CANDLE LIGHT PATH UP YOUR DRIVEWAY ON SAMHAIN

You’ll need:
small candles
tin cans (soup cans)
can opener (one you use to open wine)

First you need to clean out an old soup can. Open one end of the can. Flip it upside down so that the bottom of the can is facing the ground.

Next, poke holes in the can with the can opener. 2 triangles spaced out for the eyes, 4 triangles close together for the mouth in the middle of the can.

Next, put the open side on the ground on top of the lighted candle.

Last, you will see it glow at night!

**NOTE***
There may be fire hazards with this so please be careful!!!

FOOTPRINT GHOSTS

1 sheet of black construction paper
glow in the dark star stickers or white crayon
white tempra paint
a pair of feet
1 fat child’s paintbrush

Paint the bottom of a child’s feet with white tempra paint (do not get it to thick or it will not be defined between the toes.) The heel is the head of the ghost and the toes are the bottom. Have the child step onto the black construction paper
with their toes spread apart. Let dry. When dry, stick on glow in the dark star stickers or draw stars using a white crayon. The child can add fences, haunted houses, etc. Also, put wiggle eyes on the ghost or draw them on. Becky and Jennifer both sent in this neat art idea! Thanks!!

**Use washable paint for easier cleaning!

Gak

Mixture One:
1/4 c. white glue
1/4 c. water
food coloring

Mixture Two:
1/8 c. water
1/2 tsp. borax

Mix mixture 1 in one bowl, and mixture 2 in another. Make sure both are well-mixed. Add mixture 1 into mixture 2. Reach in and pull out your GAK! Knead for 1-2 minutes until formed. Store in a plastic ziplock bag.

Easy, Easy Samhain Bag

Needed:
1 small bottle fabric paint – black or dark green
2 felt squares
Glue gun
Glue gun sticks
Pair scissors

Place the 2 felt squares together and with the glue gun, glue the edges together leaving one edge opened, and press down on the 2 fabrics. Wait a few minutes for the glue to cool.

Fold the felts together and with a pair of scissors, cut a slit, long enough for the child to put hand through to hold like a shopping bag.

Let the child decorate the candy bag with Samhain or harvest day decorations. This is good for all kinds of holidays, especially for birthday party make-your-own bags!

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