Hey Kids,
My favorite time of year is here. It’s almost Halloween, which means costumes, trick-or-treating, and parties. Halloween is also one of the last holidays before my long winter nap.
October can be a fun but busy month at home and school. There’s reading ghost stories, pumpkin picking, visiting a haunted house, baking Halloween cookies, and decorating your house.
If you haven’t decided on a Halloween costume yet, no worries. I have an easy do-it-yourself project that the whole family can make together. It’s a felt flower headband. Have you seen me wearing it at the library? It’s very stylish and perfect for a bear like me.
Creativebug has many ways to bring families to the crafting table to create something fun together. Costumes are fun any time of year, but as Halloween approaches, you might be in need of a last-minute costume.
Creativebug has lots of ideas for costumes and décor, but I love their instructions for the felt flower headband. Grab some felt, some ribbon and a glue gun, and you are ready to create something special. For a complete costuming experience, find a watering can for your trick-or-treat “bag” and persuade a friend to dress up as a gardener.
Have a happy Halloween!
Bear hugs,
Thorndyke
For directions on how to make the headband, visit this link.
Here’s a list of craft supplies you’ll need:
- ½ yard of felt in bright pink or your favorite color
- ½ yard of felt in magenta or your favorite color
- 1 yard of satin or grosgrain ribbon
- Plastic headband
- Fabric shears
- Small scissors
- Sharpie marker
- Hot glue gun
Looking for more Halloween fun? Get in a spooky mood with some Halloween library books.
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