Halloween eBook 2022 by CleverPatch

Halloween eBook 2022

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5 freaky craft ideas inspired by Halloween! Halloween will take place on Monday the 31st of October, 2022

Contents

Fabric Ghost................................................................................................. 3 Monster Wreath.......................................................................................... 4 Halloween Bunting.................................................................................... 5 Popstick Haunted House..................................................................... 6-7 Halloween Treat Holder........................................................................... 8 Templates................................................................................................ 9-14 We’ve supplied FREE templates just for you! Print as many times as you like.

KEY: Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

GLUE GUN

Adult supervision is recommended when using a glue gun.

Adult supervision is recommended when using an iron.

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Fabric Ghost Materials: • Fabric Bandana – 19111 • Decofoam Balls – 5cm – Pack of 30 – 12266 • Wiggle Eyes – Glow in the Dark – Pack of 100 – 19755 • CleverPatch™ Triangular Maxi Permanent Markers – Black Pack of 12 – 16531 • Craft Line – Clear – 30 Metres – 11160 • Plastic Pins – Clear – Pack of 1,000 – 18831 • CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue – 250ml – 16494 • Rubber Bands – Size 18 – 100g Pack – 10653 • Other materials required: Scissors, iron, ironing board and a ruler.

1. Iron your fabric bandana to remove any wrinkles or creases.

2. Glue the top of a decofoam ball onto the centre of the bandana.

3. Tie a rubber band over the decofoam ball to hold the fabric in place and allow the glue to dry.

4. Remove the rubber band and glue two glow in the dark wiggle eyes onto your ghost. Allow to dry.

5. Cut a 30cm length of craft line. Tie the centre of the craft line to a plastic pin using a double knot to secure.

6. Bring the two ends of the craft line together and tie a knot to create a loop for hanging.

7. Push the plastic pin through the fabric at the top and into the decofoam ball.

8. Use a black marker to add a scary mouth to your ghost.

9. Your Fabric Ghost is now ready to hang!

Monster Wreath Materials: • Decofoam Wreaths – Pack of 10 – 20398 • Wiggle Eyes – Glow in the Dark Pack of 100 – 19755

• Cardboard – White – A4 Pack of 100 – 16288 • CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232

• Plastic Pins – Clear – Pack of 1,000 18831 • Tissue Paper – Set of 12 Colours – 18887 • CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue – 250ml – 16494

• Craft Line – Clear – 30 Metres 11160 • Other materials required: Scissors, ruler and templates (page 9).

1. Decide what colours of tissue paper you would like to use. We have chosen two colours: yellow and blue. Cut one sheet of each colour into small rectangles by folding in half 6 times and cutting along each fold.

2. Poke the centre of a piece of tissue paper into your closed fist so the ends of the tissue paper hang out. Attach the gathered end of the tissue paper to the wreath using a plastic pin.

3. Repeat step 2 until you have covered the wreath with your first colour.

4. Add your second colour to fill in any gaps or white spaces and create a spotted monster.

5. Print out the templates on page 9 onto cardboard. Decorate the templates using markers and cut out the pieces.

6. Flip your wreath over and glue the horns to the top of the wreath so the glue tabs are aligned with the outer edge of the wreath.

7. Glue the teeth to the back of the wreath by aligning the glue tabs with the inner edge of the wreath. Flip your wreath over to check they are in position. Allow to dry.

8. Glue some glow in the dark wiggle eyes to your wreath. You can add as many as you like! Allow to dry.

9. Tie the centre of a 30cm length of craft line to a plastic pin. Tie the ends together to create a loop for hanging. Push the pin into the top of your wreath. Your Monster Wreath is now ready to display!

Halloween Bunting Materials: • CleverPatch™ Cover Paper – White A4 – Pack of 250 – 16142 • CleverPatch™ Permanent Markers Coloured – Pack of 10 – 20276 • CleverPatch™ Glue Stick – 40g – 13974

• Hole Punch – 18765 • Clear Sticky Tape 18mm x 66m – 17769 • Other materials required: Scissors and templates (pages 11-14).

• Jute Twine – Thin – 70 Metres – 14037

1. Print out the templates on pages 11-14 onto white cover paper. Decorate the templates using markers.

2. Cut out the templates. Hole punch the cobweb and pumpkin pieces using the grey circles as a guide.

A spook-tacular decoration for Halloween!

3. Fold all the bunting pieces along the dotted lines so the tab is folded towards the back.

CleverTip: You can use the blank bunting template on page 14 to create your own designs if you wish!

4. Glue the tabs of the cape pieces to the back of the vampire. Align the dotted lines with the edge of the bunting. Allow to dry.

5. Glue the bolts to the bottom of

6. Glue the witch’s hat to the top corners of the witch’s head. Allow to dry.

7. Cut a 2m length of twine. Place the bunting pieces over the twine using the tab and secure with tape. Only tape the edge of the tab to the paper so that you can still slide the bunting across the twine.

8. Thread the cobweb and pumpkin pieces onto each end of the twine, leaving about a 40cm length at each end for hanging. Tie a knot to secure the cobweb and pumpkin pieces.

9. Spread out each of your Halloween characters so they are evenly spaced. Your Halloween Bunting is now ready to display!

Frankenstein’s monster. Allow to dry.

Popstick Haunted House Materials:

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• Popsticks – Natural – Pack of 1,000 – 10864

• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Black – 75ml – 16885

• CleverPatch™ Glue Gun Starter Set – 12505

• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper – White – A4 Pack of 250 – 16142

• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Red 75ml – 16877 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Burnt Sienna 75ml – 16884 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White 75ml – 16886

• CleverPatch™ Permanent Markers – Coloured Pack of 10 – 20276 • Glue Dots – Permanent – Pack of 300 – 15173 • Other materials required: Scissors, pencil, paint brushes and templates (page 10).

1. Lay 12 popsticks horizontally as shown. Align the ends.

2. Using a glue gun, glue a popstick to each end vertically to hold them all together. Repeat so you have 4 larger pieces altogether (2 for the roof and 2 for walls). Allow to dry.

3. Lay another 12 popsticks horizontally. Draw a vertical line 2-3cm in across the four centre popsticks.

4. Cut along the lines. Keep the small ends and place them back into position to create the door. Glue a popstick vertically along the aligned edge to secure all the popsticks. Use the offcuts to secure the other end of the popsticks. Allow to dry.

5. Lay another 12 popsticks horizontally. Draw vertical lines across the six centre popsticks about 2-3cm in from each side.

6. Cut along the lines and place the small ends back into position to create a window.

7. Glue a popstick vertically on each end of the popsticks to secure in place. Glue 2 popstick offcuts to create a frame for the window as shown. Allow to dry.

8. Use another two popstick offcuts to create a plus sign across the window. Glue in place and allow to dry.

9. Flip the window piece over and use some smaller offcut pieces to create a boarded window. Glue the pieces in place and allow to dry.

10. Glue the window side to a wall side at a 90° angle. Use generous amounts of glue on each side to secure the pieces together. Hold in place while the glue dries.

11. Glue the remaining wall and door pieces in the same way as step 10. Glue the two corner pieces together to create your house. Hold in place while the glue dries.

12. Glue the edge of two popsticks together along the long side at a 90° angle. This will be the top of your roof. Allow to dry.

13. Place a roof piece at an angle, aligning the horizontal popstick with the top of a wall. Use generous amounts of glue to hold the roof in place. Hold the piece up with one hand to take the weight of the roof.

14. Place the second roof piece on the other side and glue in place. While the glue is still drying, glue the roof top to the two roof pieces. Ensure the three pieces are in position and hold them in place while the glue dries.

Get creative and create your own Halloween characters!

15. Paint your haunted house in your chosen colours. We used black, white, burnt sienna and red to create an old, rusty look. Allow to dry.

CleverTip: You can ask a friend to help you hold the pieces together in steps 13 and 14.

16. Print out the templates on page 10 onto cover paper. Decorate the template pieces and cut them out. © CleverPatch ™ 2022 - www.cleverpatch.com.au

17. Decorate your haunted house using the template characters. Use glue dots to hold them in place.

18. Your Haunted House is now ready to display! 7

Halloween Treat Holder Materials: • Papier Mache Egg Canister – 12144 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White – 75ml – 16886 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Black – 75ml – 16885 • CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364 • Tissue Paper – White – Pack of 5 – 11909 • CleverPatch™ Cover Paper – White – A4 – Pack of 250 – 16142 • Other materials required: Scissors, paint brushes and template (page 14).

You could experiment with coloured tissue paper to create different Halloween characters!

1. Paint the outside of each half of your papier mache egg canister with two coats of white paint. Allow to dry.

2. Paint the inside of your egg canister with black paint. Allow to dry.

3. Cut a sheet of tissue paper in half. Fold one piece in half and tear into thin strips along the short edge.

4. Cover the two halves of your egg using the torn tissue paper and glue. Slightly overlap the strips and place them in different directions. Allow to dry.

5. Print the templates on page 14 onto white cover paper. Choose a mouth and set of eyes then decorate the template pieces.

6. Cut out your chosen pieces. Glue the eyes to the wide end and the mouth to the narrow end of the egg canister. Allow to dry.

7. Use small strips of tissue paper to cover some of the eyes and mouth. Glue in place and allow to dry.

8. Your Halloween Treat Holder is now ready to use!

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