So, this year I signed up to help with the Halloween Party in Bayleigh's class and wanted to do something fun and original. When I found these jars I knew right away I had hit the jackpot of craft ideas! These are the simplest, most cutest, inexpensive crafts EVER! The first picture is not mine. It is actually a photo I borrowed from the original website so that I could link you up to the site directly...go ahead...click the picture, but don't forget to come back here and finish reading my post. ;)
These are so simple they only require a couple of steps...Let me throw them at you and then I'll brag on...(My steps vary some from the original site, and are not quite so in depth).
Step 1. Squirt about a half dollar sized mess of Acrylic Craft Paint into the bottom of the jar.
2. Use a sponge paint brush...about an inch is what I used, to run the paint up the side of the jars. INSIDE!!
3. Spray Paint the rings that come on the jars with Black spray paint. (I used black acrylic on the ones seen below and am not happy with them, so I will be redoing them).
4. Draw or stencil faces on the OUTSIDE of the jars with a black sharpie. The original site calls for painting over the sharpie with black acrylic. I did not do this step and they are fine.
5. Spray with a clear coat. I also did not do this step, but I think I will at a later time.
6. Screw the rings onto the jars.
7. Insert a tea light candle and light for your enjoyment!
Are these not the cutest things you've ever seen?! Bayleigh's are on the top row and mine are on the bottom! They just need the rings in this picture!
Here they are lit on the porch. Yes, the paint inside has runs, but I think it adds character! Bayleigh's are from the ghost over to the left and mine are on the right!
SO, then last night...I decided to get a little more creative and expanded my "Martha Stewart" abilities. See below!
Notice my haunted house and owl in the background???
Isn't Frankie SO cute?! To do the details on him, I simply used Q-Tips and painted the eyes, nose, teeth, and whatever those things are in his neck. HOWEVER, me being the rule breaker that I am...I got ahead of myself and painted the green too quickly and it smudged. SO, I painted the eyes and nose on the outside as well.
I will not be sending tea lights home with about 25 first graders so I will be typing up a note to the parents. Let's face it...I'd be pretty irrresponsible if I sent 6-7 year olds home with candles. I will also be putting the seals to the jars on under the rings so that in case they are not 100% dry they will transport home nicely. I will also be spray painting the rings a couple of days early so that I don't have to mess with that in the class. Hope you enjoy this craft as much as Bayleigh and I have!
I have a feeling this might even turn into a Christmas craft with snowmen and snowflakes. If so, you know there will be a post about that later. :)
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