Autum/Fall has arrived

[tigger_gal]

Here is a cute project for a place mat cup holder and napkin.

What you will need
Foamie Sheets by Darico (like a rubber construction paper) or plastic coated poster board. You also can buy a colored place mat to decorate.

Foamies/ plastic covered poster board or a plan plastic place mat
Acrylic paint (soap and water clean up)
Paint brushes
Scissors
glue
(patience)
a sponger cut in a 1/2 inch rectangle
paper plate and a a small cup of water to rinse the brushes
snack baggies
rice
markers

For the Place Mat
cut your foamie into an oval (unless you bought a plan place mat)
you may paint on your pumpkin, or cut out foamies and glue
it on your place mat.
After you have the pumpkin or pumpkins on your place mat you can do the
boarder. As shown in the picture. you will want to take the sponge and dab in the paint and make little rectangle marks all around the boarder, and in marker you can write in BOO between the orange boarder. There are leaves in this picture with no directions. If you want to add them I would shalack them and allow to dry before attaching them to your place mat.
honestly they might be more trouble then they are worth lol.

Cup Coaster the same as above.
I would cut the coaster larger then the cup,

Napkin
buy a cheap cloth nabokin or you can use an old sheet its only for looks.
take a snack baggie, put enough rice in it to make a head. put your napkin over the bag and use a twist tie to secure his head. you can then paint the heard orange and make a face.. or you can make eyes and make him a ghost. on the front you can write BOO! on the napkin, and make your own boarder for the napkin edging.
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs247.snc1/9430_1228413465499_1083936700_30741120_1747835_s.jpg

[tigger_gal]

Leaf Art

When the leaves start to fall and the crisp air is calling you outdoors, try this fun and festive craft to get you in the mood for autumn! Make it even more special by pairing this activity with some warm apple cider and your favorite fall treat!
Materials

* Glue and liquid tempera paint or food coloring; or thinned colored glue
* Paintbrush
* 2 equal-size sheets of wax paper
* Colorful leaves
* Flowers, pine needles, and other natural objects (optional)
* Glitter
* Hole punch
* Piece of string, less than 12” in length.

Instructions

1. Mix glue with paint or food coloring, or use colored glue thinned with a little water.
2. Paint the glue onto one sheet of wax paper.
3. The paper should be well coated with glue.
4. Have your child stick colorful leaves onto the paper.
5. If you like, add other natural objects.
6. Sprinkle glitter over the leaves.
7. Paint glue onto the other sheet of wax paper, then place it on top of the first sheet.
8. Press the sheets together, punch a hole near the top, then use string to hang the picture in a window.