HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! I know, I know... Halloween crafts on November 2nd?! Well, in my family Halloween lasts certainly through October 1st - November 5th, sometimes much longer.
Either way, Halloween is fun! So why not enjoy it more than one day?
Pumpkin carving/decorating is a Halloween craft classic.
In this case I chose to carve one pumpkin, and decorate two others!
The blue/purple pumpkin was extremely simple to do. It would be easy for little ones as well. You can find crafts like this one at many pumpkin patches.
You'll need Elmer's glue, water, paint brush, bowl, mini (or large) pumpkin, and many colors of tissue paper.
Mix the glue with a bit of water. You don't want it too runny.
Paint the glue onto your pumpkin and place the tissue in any fashion you desire!
The last pumpkin I did is mostly paint.
You'll need: pumpkin, tape, red paint, black and red Sharpies, green temporary
hair color or green spray paint
Basically you're going to use the tape to create the face you want on your pumpkin. Then you can spray your pumpkin with the paint. Make sure you let it dry completely. When you remove the tape you'll have the perfect base for your pumpkin face. Use the other materials to add more detail!
But what to do with all these pumpkin guts we just carved out?! Definitely do not throw them away!
Separate the seeds from the guts and put the seeds aside for later.
Use the pumpkin flesh to make a fresh face mask!
You'll need the pumpkin, milk, sugar, green tea, and a blender/magic bullet type deal.
Put 2 cups worth of pumpkin guts into the blender, along with a 1/4 cup of milk and a 1/4 cup of green tea.
The pumpkin is a natural source of antioxidants and enzymes. Milk contains lactic acid, and green tea is also a source of antioxidants.
This is why combining these ingredients into a mask is great for your face. Once you've blended it into a paste like consistency, add a cup of sugar. The sugar will act as a natural exfoliant.
I made mine on the thinner side, so it was more of a wash. The sugar exfoliated my skin perfectly.
Now, onto the seeds! Start by prepping them in a bowl with warm water. Swish them around with your hand to loosen any pumpkin that may be left over on the seeds.
Strain the seeds and allow to dry on a paper towel for a few minutes.
Place the seeds on a cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Now add garlic salt, dried basil, and even fresh basil if you have some. Mix the seeds lightly together in the pan with your hand. Make sure they lay in a fine layer on the pan. You don't want them overlapping.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the seeds in. They should cook for 15 or more minutes. Stir them around on the pan every 5 minutes, checking to make sure they don't burn.
They're done when they're lightly brown in color.
Happy Halloween, (AGAIN)
Please let me know if you try any of these fun diy projects or have any questions!
Lots of love,
BKL
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