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A 10–20 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Pom Poms, Scissors, and Clothespins.

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    Make Pumpkin Halloween Target Games

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    "I can't wait to make a project with you!"

    Step 1: Step 1: Paint the Bag

    Orange: Leaving the paper bag flat, place it on a piece of newspaper Then squirt out a little orange paint on the newspaper Pinch a pompom with a clothespin to form a “paint brush” Now use your paint brush to paint the bottom 2/3 of the paper bag orange Repeat this for each of the paper bags so that you have a collection Green: Squeeze a little green paint onto the newspaper Next, create another “paint brush” by pinching a pompom with a clothespin Last, paint the top 1/3 of the paper lunch bag green Allow the paint to dry

    Step 2: Step 2: Add your face to your Jack-O-Lantern

    SHARP! Grown-up required
    From the black construction, cut triangles for eyes and a nose Cut a jack-o-lantern mouth from the black construction paper Glue the face pieces into place

    Step 3: Step 3: Stuff the Pumpkin

    Open up the paper lunch bag Stuff it loosely with crumpled newspaper

    Step 4: Step 4: Add your Stem

    Twist the top so that the green part forms a stem Secure at the base of the stem with a green pipe cleaner Curl the excess pipe cleaner to make a vine accent

    Step 5: Step 5: Make into Decoration or DIY Halloween Game

    Repeat steps 1 through 4 until you have as many jack-o-lantern targets as you want to decorate with or play your game. To play the game: Simply line up your Jack-O-Lanterns and toss a ball at them trying to knock them over.
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    Clean up

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    • A cartoon of Pom Poms
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Clothespins
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    • A cartoon of Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all paint lids tightly.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
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    • A cartoon of Newspapers
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    • A cartoon of Paper Lunch Bag
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Pipe Cleaners
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
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