2"X4" Block Pumpkin and Frankenstein

These are very easy to create, once you have all the materials: 

Wood blocks

Acrylic paint in orange, green, silver and black

Sharpie Pens

Bamboo pumpkin stems

Wood Thread spools

Raffia and Ribbon

I had Home Depot cut 2"X4"s into 6" lengths for me.

I used a plastic pipe cutting tool to cut approx. 1" lengths of a bamboo stake from the garden dept.

I'm going to have my students paint their block orange or green.

While that dries they can paint the thread spools or decorate the stem.

After practicing some faces they can lightly draw the face with a pencil.

Using a sharpie they can draw the faces, stitches etc...

I'm going to have them use paint for Frankie's hair.

I used this pin from Pinterest as my inspiration for Frankie:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/216876538279082216/

Use hot glue for the stem and the bolts.

If they choose the pumpkin they can leave it out for Thanksgiving by turning it around to the plain side : )

This is a project that lasts forever and brings back memories of the young artist each year it gets put out on display.

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best!

Many Good Witches To You!

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 I started to make a few more of my witches for fall and I couldn't stop - I ended up making over a dozen.  They are so much fun to make, I love seeing how each one turns out a little bit different.  Here is a new owl or Wise Witch I came up with - very Fall!  As you can see, my witches cast only good spells - not scary at all!

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I found some green sparkly tulle to decided to make a few Elphaba (from Wicked) inspired witches.  This witch looks like she's getting ready add her pumpkin to the windowsill of her cottage - or maybe to her cauldron : )

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 Another Elphaba using different materials - love how she turned out!  I made a few with purple tulle too.  I don't know why they can't keep their hats on straight!

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And - if you are dressing as a witch this Halloween Season these earrings are the perfect addition to your outfit!  If you haven't seen Wicked I highly recommend it!  I'm a Wizard of Oz lover from way back...