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DLTK's Halloween Crafts for Kids:
Pumpkin Candy Pouches

There are two options to this craft... one's a bit easier than the other.  These are cute to give out to kids at school or at the door.

OPTION 1 - easier (Pictured above)

Materials:

bulletOrange Tissue paper
bulletBlack construction paper
bulletgreen yarn
bulletsmall wrapped candies (I can fit one chocolate bar and a variety of small candies in this pouch)

Instructions:

bulletCut a square of tissue paper about 6"x6"
  
bulletPile some candies in the center
  
bulletBunch up the edges and tie with yarn
  
bulletCut face pieces out of black construction paper and glue to 'pumpkin'
  

  
OPTION 2

Materials:

bulletOrange Tissue paper or crepe paper
bulletround balloon
bulletBlack construction paper or marker
bulletwhite glue and paint brush
bulletsmall wrapped candies

Instructions:

bulletBlow up balloon so it's fairly small  (I usually blow it up all the way and then let air out... this makes it rounder)
  
bulletCut strips of tissue paper about 1 inch wide by 4 inches long
  
bullet'paint' white glue onto the balloon with the paint brush (you can dilute 1/2 glue and 1/2 water or just use the glue at full strength, depending on how many of these you're doing).
  
bulletLay the strips of tissue paper onto the balloon, covering completely except for a hole at the top where the balloon tie is.
  
bulletWhen dry, pop the balloon and take out the pieces through the hole.
  
bulletInsert small wrapped candies through the hole.
  
bulletglue a square of tissue paper over the hole.
  
bulletWith a black marker or cut out pieces of construction paper make a face.  

 

  

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