pumpkin HALLOWEEN masks

What does your pumpkin do while it’s waiting to be carved?  Ours play dress up, of course!!!  M and M spent hours making masks for their pumpkins last year.  I thought it was such a great idea I couldn’t wait to watch them do it again this year.

what you need:  pumpkin ~ paper ~ markers (or crayons) ~ yarn ~ scissors

I showed Little M how to measure the size mask she would need for her little pumpkin.

Look at those angry eyes!

Big M cut out his mask and then punched holes on either side.

I tied yarn (measured to fit the pumpkin perfectly) to the holes .  Little M slid the mask onto her pumpkin.  I guess it needed a bit more color.

There you have it… two spooky pumpkins all dressed up with nowhere to go!

What fun stuff does your pumpkin get to do before the big day???

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4 Responses to pumpkin HALLOWEEN masks

  1. Sara says:

    I really like this idea. I would have never thought about doing this. I will definitely be looking for my yarn tonight. My son would love doing this!
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  2. Aimee says:

    This is great! Thank you for sharing your ideas with us on The Sunday Showcase

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