Halloween Craft Countdown: #7 days to go!

Ok, so I will try not to make them all Martha Stewart - but no promises. She is my favorite, of course!
Anyways, I promise these will be relatively at the easy level.

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

• 4-by-5 1/2-foot piece of foam board
• 2 yards of burlap or other fabric
• Duct tape
• Removable hooks (such as Command hooks)
• Thirty-five 12-inch orange balloons
• Confetti
• Candy (small, thin types work best)
• Pump, for balloons (optional)
• T pins
• Green paper
• Ribbon
• Pushpins (or darts for bigger kids)

HOW-TO

1. Cover foam board with burlap; secure in back with duct tape. Adhere it to wall with hooks.

2. Fill balloons with confetti (using a funnel) and candy. Leave a few treat-free to add to the suspense.

3. Inflate the balloons (a pump makes it faster); tie off with a knot. Attach balloons to board with T pins, in a pumpkin shape.

4. Cut a stem shape (download the template) from green paper, and secure with T pins.

5. Cut ribbon; tie onto pushpin handles to make them easier to hold on to (and find, if dropped).

NOTE: Best for kids 6 and older. Pins make it easier for little kids to pop balloons, but darts will work well for slightly older players.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Halloween Games: Pop Goes the Pumpkin - Martha Stewart Crafts

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