I had an idea to use cheap craft felt to create this Halloween monster mash-up felt face activity for the kids. The activity is played on a 9×12 piece of felt, which is actually one side of the felt pocket where all the pieces are stored. This activity has inspired lots of giggles at our house in the past week as they made Dracula have hair bows, Frankenstein have a pumpkin mouth and the Witch girl have a mustache. (Below you can download the template for all the felt shapes.)

How To | Monster Mash-up Felt Face Activity

Supplies:

• 9×12 sheet of green felt
• 9×12 sheet of bright green felt
• 9×12 sheet of orange felt
• 9×12 sheet of black felt
• 9×12 sheet of yellow felt
• 9×12 sheet of purple felt
• 9×12 sheet of white felt
• 9×12 sheet of red felt
• Googly eyes
• Scissors
• Sewing machine or needle and thread

How To:

1. Place whole sheet of green felt back-to-back with orange felt, wrong sides together. Use a sewing machine and sew around three sides to create a large pocket. (If you don’t have a sewing machine use embroidery floss and sew a blanket stitch (how to here) around three sides.)
2. Download monster face templates and cut out felt pieces in matching colors.
3. Add a couple googly eyes into the mix of felt pieces.
4. Play activity and store pieces inside pocket when finished.

FREE MONSTER FELT FACE TEMPLATES: Click Here – Monster Face Templates

 

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My kids and I actually made these ghost tree branch mobiles last year before Halloween. I pulled them out to hang them up the other night and they were really excited to see them again. I think these mobiles look cool hanging from our light over the dinner table. Adds the perfect spooky atmosphere to dinner!

How To | Ghost Tree Branch Mobile

Supplies:

• Tree Branch
• Old White Sheet or Tissues
• Black Sharpie Marker
• String or Twine
• Fishing Line
• Poly-fil Stuffing
• Scissors
• Sewing Needle
• Sewing Thread

How To:

1. Use your sheet and cut out 3 – 7″ x 7″ squares. (Or use 3 tissues.)
2. Cut three pieces of string or ribbon about 4″ long. These will be tied around the neck of each ghost.
3. Use a small ball of poly-fil stuffing (you could also use tissues) and place it in the center of the cut square. Fold the cut square up around the stuffing to form the head of the ghost. Tie the string around the neck of the ghost.
4. Use a black Sharpie to draw a face on each ghost.
5. Use the needle and thread to sew a loop on the top of each ghost’s head. (You could also use a jump ring.)
6. Cut varying lengths of string. Thread them through the loop on the top of each ghost’s head. Tie them to form a big loop.
7. Create a hanger on the mobile by tying fishing line to each end of the tree branch.
8. Hang each ghost from the tree branch. You will need to play with their arrangement to make the mobile balanced.
9. Hang up your mobile and enjoy!

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