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DLTK's Halloween Crafts for Kids:
Pumpkin Sock Craft

Thanks so much to Tracy for sharing this great idea for a pumpkin craft. 
  

MATERIALS

bulletorange paint (tempra or craft paint)
bulletgreen paint
bulletblack construction paper
bulletscissors
bulletglue
bulletpaint brushes (medium size)
bulletstuffing for sock  (cotton balls, fiberfill or even crumpled paper will work)
bulletrubber bands or green yarn/string

INSTRUCTIONS

bulletStuff sock foot with choice of stuffing material and tie off where foot and tube part meet with rubber band or green yarn/string.
  
bulletPaint the entire foot of sock (area below the tied off area- this becomes the pumpkin) orange and allow to dry a bit before continuing.
  
bulletWhile waiting for paint to dry a bit, cut shapes for jack-o-lantern face from black construction paper. You can do standard triangles eyes and nose with mouth or let your imagination run wild!  :)
  
bulletNow paint top of sock (remaining white of sock) green- this is your pumpkins stem. Allow to dry and trim to desired stem length.
  
bulletNow take black paper face pieces and glue them onto the sock to create your sock jack-o-lantern!
  
bulletEnjoy your new Halloween decoration! :)

    

My kids loved making these and hope others will as well!  Tracy

 

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