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COPYRIGHT 2002 Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.COPYRIGHT 2002 Gale Group Bag-o''-LanternsThis clever craft will get a glowing review when students use their lanterns for counting practice or to set up and solve simple math problems.1. Slip a bag over your hand and evenly paint it orange. Let dry.For each lantern you''ll need a paper lunch bag, orange and green paint, yellow tissue paper, green and black construction paper, glue, scissors, and green pipe cleaners. Set up a painting station, then guide students through these steps:
TIME: 20 minutes, plus drying timeCOST: $10 to $15TOOLS AND MATERIALS* Black latex paint and paintbrush* One large terra-cotta pot (ours is 20 inches in diameter)* Tree pruners* One or two leafless or dead branches (use prunings from the backyard or purchase at a florist shop)* Wire* Wire cutters* Sand* Black rocks* One or two strands of orange lights* Fake crows (available at craft stores)1. Paint the pot black and set aside to dry.2. Form the tree by pruning a large branch to make a nice shape or by wiring smaller branches together. Be sure you have a trunk that''s long enough to go all the way to the bottom of the pot.
Three easy ways to give your entry a cheerfully haunted lookHalloween homes need costumes too. Here are ghosts, lanterns, and a crow-filled tree that will welcome trick-or-treaters in properly spooky fashion.Globe lanternsInvert a glass globe that normally goes over an electric ceiling light fixture, tuck a tea light inside, and you''ve got a holiday lantern. Choose a globe that fits over the porch light and you can greet trick-or-treaters in an orange glow.TIME: 20 minutes, not including drying time
COST: $10 to $15TOOLS AND MATERIALS* Translucent orange spray paint for glass* Glass globe for a light fixture (available at hardware stores)* Pencil* Cardboard* Scissors or craft knife* Black contact paper* Wire cutters* 20-gauge wire* Six black beads* Rubber band* Pliers* Hair dryer* Glass beads or sand* Tea light1. Spray-paint the outside of the globe and set aside to dry (about an hour).2. Draw a simple design--a jack-o''-lantern, black cat, or bat-on cardboard and cut out. Trace shape on contact paper and cut out design.
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