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A 15–20 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Hole Punches, Scissors, and Cardstock.

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    Make Jack-o-lantern Craft with Ghost

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    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Color the Printable

    May need grown-up help
    Download and print the pumpkin template. Color the jack-o-lantern and ghost with crayons or markers. Color the stem green.

    Step 2: Cut Out the Shapes

    Cut out the jack-o-lantern and ghost. Cut across the zig-zag line to detach the top of the pumpkin.

    Step 3: Make a Pocket

    May need grown-up help
    Cut a strip of paper from the scraps, about 1/2 inch wide and a little longer than the bottom of your pumpkin. Use the glue stick to attach it to the back of the bottom of your jack-o-lantern, creating a pocket for the ghost. Trim any extra paper from the edges.

    Step 4: Add the Hinge

    Overlap the top of your pumpkin slightly on the bottom section. Make sure there is enough room to punch a hole where they overlap. Use the hole punch to create a hole through both the top and bottom sections. Place a metal brad through the hole and bend back the ends so that your pumpkin can open and close.

    Step 5: Assemble the Pumpkin

    Slide your ghost into the pocket you made. Turn the pumpkin over and open the top to reveal the ghost inside. Now you can take the paper ghost in and out of the jack-o-lantern whenever you want!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

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    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
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      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Hole Punches
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