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Cat Party Favors
  This
week's Craft of the Week is brought to us from the popular activity book by Willie Ripple
author of Halloween School Parties. Willie's book not only has hundreds of Halloween
crafts but also includes ideas for foods, games, and other activities to celebrate
Halloween. Cat Favors can easily be made by children who are 4 and older. They make
terrific bookmarks and are a great activity for the kids.
"The Best Halloween I Ever
Had"
by Sue Spataro
  I remember the best Halloween I ever had. It was first grade,
1965. My teacher was Miss Treglia. She was my most favorite teacher in my life. Maybe this
is why Halloween still makes me smile. Let me tell you a more about what Halloween means
to me and also some important Halloween safety tips, so that your children's Halloween
will be special too!
The Truth About Bats
  Do you
think bats are scary? Do they all drink blood and attack people? Are they as "blind
as a bat"? The answers may be surprising! We chatted with Kim Williams at the
Organization for Bat Conservation about bats and she shared some fascinating information
about the true nature of bats, the
importance of creating bat houses and how you can make your own bat house!!
Halloween bag
Halloween bag will make sure that
all that candy comes home in one piece. I got this idea after years of trying to catch
candy coming from the bottom of ripped bags while trick or treating with the kids. The
bags can be reused every year and are sturdy enough for the most aggressive trick or
treater. There are many ways of decorating the bags from creative stitching to fabric
painting. This craft is perfect for all kids whether it is done at home or in school.
 Now on video
Joanne's Video Reviews:
"The
Mummy Returns"
by Joanne
Spataro
Charlotte Observer Movie Critic
 movie review
  "The
Mummy Returns," is the sequel to the 1998 hit, "The Mummy". Rick (Brendan
Fraser) and Evelyn O’Connell (Rachel Weiz), now married in this sequel, are
unwrapping more mysteries in Egypt. These Egyptologists are looking for the gold bracelet
of the Scorpion King. The bracelet possesses the power to resurrect the Scorpion
King’s massive army. Rick and Evelyn must retrieve it soon, before the mummy can
wreck havoc again.
Find out more.
Halloween Gourds
 What better symbol of Halloween than all
those beautiful pumpkins! Pumpkins are in the gourd family. You know, those funny shaped
pieces of produce that can look anything from a telephone to a bumpy baseball.
Pumpkin Pins
These pins are festive and easy to make.
All you need is some, felt, juice can tops and a little imagination! Remember to use a
permanent magic marker if you decide to draw on the felt pin- you don't want your design
to disappear.
Doggie Dress Up
  Are you crazy about dogs.
Do you dress them up for Halloween, special events, and just because it's Tuesday? It's
time you got out of the closet and declare to the world that you're crazy.
It's OK. We'll understand.
Don't believe us? Take a look!!
(and then send us a picture!)
Pumpkin Seed Flower
 This craft is brought to you by
Irene Hayes. She is the mother, works part time and has been co-chair of her kids' school
council the past 2 years and is president of the P.T.O. Irene's children love to do
crafts, so she has cupboards and cupboards in the basement filled with anything and
everything that you can make a craft with. This is an excellent craft for all ages
especially for our preschoolers. The seeds can be used to help with both counting and
spatial skills (placing the seeds in the circle).
Halloween Safety
 by Sue Spataro
Many parents worry about the safety of
Halloween. I believe with parental attention and participation it can be a fun time for
the kids.
Pencil Can Holder
What are you going to do with all those
Halloween candy wrappers? Just throw them away? Never! They can become artwork.
Haunted House Treat Carrier
Make a haunted house for your Halloween goodies. It is brought to us by Kathy Ross a noted craft
creator and author. She has written a terrific book, Crafts for Halloween. It
includes instructions for ghost necklaces, party favors, and games.
Squash Candles
This week's Craft of the Week features Squash Candles. All you need is a beautiful
acorn squash and some paraffin to make a beautiful centerpiece for Thanksgiving
or a lovely gift.
Transparent Ghost
  Kathy's book Crafts for Halloween is packed full
of great Halloween crafts. Using just clear plastic wrap, plastic drinking straw, and
black yarn, you can make some really inexpensive and fun crafts. Her Transparent
Ghost is especially fun for the kids and will really put your house or classroom in the
holiday spirit.
Sponge Jack o' Lantern
This craft is terrific for kids ages 4 and up.
All you need is a cellulose sponge and a little creativity. Make sure the sponge is dried
out. Have fun!
Pumpkin Soup
 This easy
and charming craft is really a wonderful gift for any and all of the goblins in your life.
We have created a wonderful gift tag that you can easily download and attach to your mug
to make this a special gift. The tag has an adorable picture and inside we have
written a poem especially dedicated to the treats of Halloween. This can be given as an
inexpensive and fun favor for a Halloween party, a gift for a favorite relative and friend
and a wonderful Halloween centerpiece. You'll want to make them for your kids.
Fall & Halloween Decoration
Soft Sculpture Pumpkin
excerpted from"Crafts for All Seasons"
by Kathy Ross
make a lovely pumpkin from old panty hose
  This is a lovely
pumpkin craft comes from Kathy Ross' book, "Crafts for all Seasons" that you can
make out of old pantyhose and some fiberfill.
You can make it as a nice fall craft or you can
modify it for Halloween by adding a face.
Halloween & Fall Centerpieces
 This craft is great
for decorating your house, classroom, or party table. It can easily become a Fall
decoration if you decide to make the wooden craft spoons into pumpkins, apples, or acorns
just by using the appropriate colored acrylic paint. For example, if you would rather make
pumpkins instead of ghosts for your centerpiece, then by painting the wooden craft spoons
orange and making pumpkin faces you have a fun pumpkin Halloween or fall centerpiece.
Halloween Pots are simple to make, kids from age 4 and up can have fun making these
festive Halloween decorations.
Meet
the author
Willie
Ripple
"Halloween
School Parties: What Do I Do?"
Interview & FREE Ghost Magnet craft
 Willie
Ripple the author of Valentine School Parties and an active school class mother has
written another terrific book- Halloween School Parties. This book is not just for schools
and day cares but it's also perfect for family parties. Willie's book includes all kinds
of ideas and recipes for Halloween treats, instructions and pictures for great crafts and
games. Her book can easily be used as an activity book for a party or just to make a
Halloween craft or play a game.
Tattoo Paint
Don't worry mom this comes off with soap and
water! This is also terrific as face paint.
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