Have a Pumpkin Painting Party - Get Pumpkin Painting Ideas
Pumpkin painting is a blast and simple enough that anyone can do it. Celebrate the holidays by creating one yourself. Pumpkin Painting Ideas can be found just about anywhere you look.
You can choose something from a magazine, newspaper or perhaps you found something in your favorite craft magazine that you'd like to paint. That's great. You can also design your own patterns and faces. Your pumpkin is the canvas, waiting to be made into a masterpiece. Get started having some fun!
Get a jump-start on Halloween by inviting a few of your childs' friends over for a pumpkin painting party. Because kids can be a bit messy be sure they wear old clothes. Have them bring along an apron or old t-shirt for extra clothing protection.
You as the host will need to supply one pumpkin per child, as well as all the art supplies necessary to complete the pumpkin project. Permanent multi-colored markers make a good start. Acrylic paint and detail brushes can be used to fill in the details of the design.
You can use a pattern from coloring books, magazines or just let their imaginations run wild. As an option for the older children, additional embellishments can be added to further spruce up their creations.
A handkerchief, scarf, yarn or raffia can be used for hair and to make hats. Buttons can be affixed to the pumpkins with stickpins for noses or earrings. Look around the house for odds and ends that could be used, or ask the children to bring their own makeshift accessories.
When they are finished with their pumpkin painting project take a picture of each child with their creation. Be sure to use either an instant or digital camera so you'll be able to give them the photo, along with the pumpkin, to take home.
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Charlotte Winslow knows the squeals and giggles of delight will be reward enough for hosting a pumpkin painting party. Other great ideas can be had for your use as well.
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Gifts From the Kitchen
Homemade gifts from the kitchen make wonderful gifts for teachers or coworkers as well as for friends and family. These gifts can be very personal; a nice way to acknowledge those who touch our lives in special ways. What are the recipients favorite treats? Maybe he or she is under the weather. Whatever the reason for the gift, try to make it special.
Gift In A Mug
This gift is really two gifts in one; the mug to use later and the edible gift in the mug. There are two different ways to make mug gifts. One way is by giving a mug filled with ingredients to make a cup of soup or a sweet treat. The second way is to bake a sweet treat inside the mug.
Tips:
Use only mugs that are food safe, as well as safe for microwave and oven use.
Choose mugs that will hold at least 12 ounces and have straight sides.
Wrap your finished mug gift in clear wrap or small cello bags, tie with raffia or narrow ribbon, and add a gift tag that indicates the contents of the mug.
Gifts In A Jar
There are many options for making gifts in a jar; cookies, scones, muffins, quick breads, and soups to name a few.
Tips:
Choose jars with a wide mouth, airtight lids, and are clean and dry.
Check the recipe for the jar size needed.
Fine ingredients, such as granulated sugar and flour, are best layered in the bottom. Level and tightly pack each layer.
Cover the top of the filled jar with a 8" to 10" circle of fabric. Tie this fabric with curly ribbon, raffia, or twine. Include a gift tag and recipe directions.
Gift In A Basket
A basket makes a wonderful gift container for many food gifts. When you don't have time to put together a homemade food gift, purchase sweets from your favorite bakery, put together the makings for soup, or choose tea or coffee related items. Small packages of cookies or any other sweets are good additions to fill in any empty spaces.
Tips:
The actual basket can be made of wicker, wire, or other materials. If you are working within a specific budget, visit your local dollar type store for the basket as well as tea towels, cloth or heavy paper napkins, ribbon, shred, and other inexpensive items.
Choose the correct size basket to hold the food and other gift items you intend to use.
Line the basket with a terry towel, tea towel, napkin, purchased shred or other decorative paper.
If you choose to wrap your completed gift in a basket, place it in a cello bag (available in some dollar stores or party supply stores). Gather the ends over the top and tie with narrow ribbon or raffia. Curly ribbon cascading over the basket really looks nice. Top it off with a gift tag.
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My web site is all about making wonderful gifts such as Kitchen Gift Baskets plus a variety of Gifts From The Kitchen.
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