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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.
Cat Favors
Supplies
- 8"x2" black felt
(body)
- 1"x1" white felt (eyes)
- 1"x1" lime green felt (nose)
- Two 10 mm moving eyes
- 15 inches of black covered wire, cut into 2 1/2 "
lengths (whiskers)
- 2" black covered wire (mouth)
- 8"x2" poster
board, any color
- Tacky glue
- Scissors
Directions:
- Trace the accompanying pattern piece onto black felt and cut
out.
- Cut out the nose from lime green felt. Glue nose in place.
- Glue on moving eyes.
- Glue on whiskers and mouth.
Optional:
If you would like to make the bookmark heavier add a thin piece of poster board
to the back and trim to fit the shape of the felt.
Click on the picture above to see the pattern FULL SIZE
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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.
Making
Felt
This week's Craft of the Week is brought to us
by Janelle Hardy a homeschooling mom from Australia. She has shared with us
her technique to make felt- that wonderfully versatile and easy to use
material. This is perfect for Christmas and holiday ornaments and gifts.
Making felt or felting, as it is called, is a great group activity. This can be done
in the classroom or in your neighborhood. The kids will love it!!
 Meet the Author & Craft-of-the-Week
Candy Rose
Candy Rose is a simple and beautiful (not to
mention tasty) gift. If you make 6 or more you have created a candy bouquet.
Make the roses, gather them up, using floral tape wrap around the roses and a big red bow
and you'll have a full, candy bouquet! This craft/gift is perfect for children 5 years old
and older.
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