In this class, you learned how to create spooky Halloween decorations using affordable items from dollar stores and thrift shops. You explored creative ways to repurpose everyday materials into fun and festive crafts. Here’s a summary of key takeaways and next steps.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

Link to a quick demo of today’s artwork on You Tube.

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Tips:

If your local Dollar Tree or Dollar Store doesn’t have the exact supply I used, be creative and find another item that will work.
Look around your home and see if you have supplies you can use.
Create. Discover. Make a mess. Have fun.

Supplies:

Click on the link to see what to buy at your local Dollar Tree. If you buy from the website, you will most likely have to purchase in bulk. If your Dollar Tree doesn’t have the exact supplies, be creative and buy similar products.

Tips:

If your local Dollar Store or thrift store doesn’t have the exact supply I used, be creative and find another item that will work.
Look around your home and see if you have supplies you can use.
Create. Discover. Make a mess. Have fun.

Dollar Store:

Supplies from Dollar Tree (look at your local Dollar Store and find similar items):

Click on the link to see what to buy at your local Dollar Tree. If you buy from the website, you will most likely have to purchase in bulk. If your Dollar Tree doesn’t have the exact supplies, be creative and buy similar products.

Mop Head Ghost

White mop head
Glass vase or tall glass
Witch hat pick or fabric to make your own
Black fabric/socks/paper to make eyes and a mouth
Fairy lights
Scissors
Hot glue

Busted Out Canvas for Halloween Art

8 x 10 Canvas
8 x 10 Canvas Board
Exacto or craft knife
Hot glue
Scissors

Thrift Store:

Ghostly Painting

Thrifted painting (Can be a landscape or with people. Just make sure you can add ghosts.)
White and black acrylic paint
Paintbrushes
Water cup
Paper towels/rags

Sweater Pumpkins

A thrifted sweater (pick a color that you would like to make into a pumpkin)
Twine
Small tree branch/dowel rod/cinnamon stick (this is how we will make the stem)
Hot Glue