foam pumpkins
permanent marker
cardstock (optional)
Low-tack painter's tape (optional)
knife
battery operated tea light
craft foam
scissors
foam glue
craft painting
glow
embellishments (feathers, pom-poms, etc.)
vase or urn
1. Carve a foam pumpkin:Draw a face on your pumpkin. You can freehand a design or create a pattern on cardstock and glue it to the pumpkin to trace.
2. Cut out the face with a knife, cutting off your pen markings. Cut off the top of the squash.
3. Use only battery-operated tea lights inside foam pumpkins as they may be flammable.
4. Make a Dazzling Pumpkin Witch:Paint a face on your pumpkin and add glitter. Embellish the pumpkin with things like feathers, pom poms, etc.
5. Line the rim of a vase or urn with feathers and place the gourd on top.
6. Create a Crazy Foam Face Pumpkin:Cut shapes out of craft foam and use foam glue to glue them onto the pumpkin.
7. Have your child sign the bottom of the pumpkin for a holiday heirloom that will last for years.
