Here are some neat and very cheap crafts to do for the fall and Halloween. Take a cardboard circle and tape the end of orange yarn to the middle. Wrap the yarn around the circle. You can do it randomly or like the picture. After you have completely covered the circle, tie the end of the yarn to other strands already wrapped. For a jack-o-lantern, cut out the pieces for eyes, nose and mouth. For just a festive fall or Thanksgiving theme, write your message on some pretty paper. Just glue these to your circle and you are done! Here are pictures of the circles spun randomly and in a more orderly fashion and of both festive options.
Another neat yarn trick is to use an empty soda can to make a Frankenstein. Tie the end of green or purple yarn to the tab of the soda can. Slowly wrap the can with yarn and tape it off at the bottom (or you can use hot glue).
Put the can on black construction paper and trace a circle about an inch further out than the can. Cut out the circle and make jagged edges. You will need to cut a few slits in the circle so that you can bend the edges over the can. You have just made the Frankenstein's toupee, yipee! Cut out some eyes, a mouth, and the weird little knobby things for his neck and you are done! This is so easy the kids will be able to do this craft. My three year old helped out wrapping the yarn, but lost interest. His attention span is just too short, but he did have fun. Your kids should love doing the crafts and their new creations. Try it.
A big thanks goes out to Kori who sent this tip in to my husband.
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