Almost all children love pizza, so let them proudly carry their favorite food this Halloween. You can even give them their choice of toppings.
Our Frisbees were yellow, so we spray painted them white to work with a clean base. You might want to do the same thing if you have a brightly colored disk.
Mix the flesh, brown, cream, and white paints on a palette. Apply the paint about 1 inch from the outside edge to mimic the look of pizza crust. Mix the brown, cream, and white paint to make a color for the bottom of the pizza. Apply it to the back of the pizza. Repeat with the second Frisbee.
Mix the red paint and cream to make the ketchup color, and then apply it over the base color. Set aside to dry.
Draw mushroom shapes on cardboard and then cut them out. You will need between 10 and 12, depending on the size of your pizza. Paint the cutouts cream, then add flesh color to the center.
Find a round object and trace the shape onto the cardboard. Cut out the circular shapes and then paint them red with white dots.
Use green paper napkins to make basil leaves. Keep the napkins folded and refold. Draw an arch leaf shape and then cut out the shape. When you unfold the napkin you should have symmetrical leaves. Use wooden beads with holes to make black olives; Just spray them with black paint. We also use bottle caps and cotton rounds to look like vegetables and cheese, and green straws to look like bell peppers.
Before you stick the toppings on, place them on the pizza to determine their placement. Try to spread the toppings evenly but in no particular way. Paste each item one at a time. When all the toppings are glued on, let dry for a few minutes. Shake the pizza to make sure all the toppings are securely attached.
Tie off the top ends of the pizza with two sets of pipe cleaners. Leave enough room for your child's head to slide.
Enjoy all the compliments you and your child will receive this Halloween.
