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Letter to Cub LeadersThis special Halloween edition activity pack includes two creatively creepy activities, to help Cubs work towards their Artist Activity Badge.We’ve also included additional spooky activities perfect for keeping your Group busy over the term

If you’re looking for additional Halloween- themed arts and craft ideas and resources, our Ideas Library at www.hobbycraft.co.uk is full of fantastic, easy-to-follow projects.

Alternatively, why not contact your nearest Hobbycraft store, where our team members would be more than happy to share ideas, offer a helping hand and spread some creativity!

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Create something creepy

ContentsActivities

1. Things to make and do Make a model out of clay. Make a design and print it on paper or fabric. Draw with a pencil, brush, pen or crayon a picture of any imaginary incident, character or scene.

2. Create something creepy Carved pumpkins Halloween lanterns Batty bat mask Sniffy the spider

What you need:• Air-drying clay

• Orange, green and brown acrylic paint

• Paint brush

• Newspaper

• Art apron

• Cup of water

• Butter knife or pumpkin carving tools

Instructions:1. Lay out some newspapers on your workspace so you don’t

damage any surfaces. Don’t forget to put on your art apron!

2. Get out your clay and begin to mould it in the shape of a

pumpkin. You can start with the traditional pumpkin, which

is round all over, but has a dent in the top. It comes with a

brown or green stem out of the dent and a few green leaves.

You may need to add a little bit of water from time to time

to help make your moulding a little easier. It will also help to

create smooth edges.

3. Use your butter knife (or pumpkin carving tools) to create any

dents or marks in the pumpkin. For example, you can draw in

some eyes, a nose and a mouth.

4. Give your clay time to harden. Depending on the type and

brand, it could take a few hours to a few days to dry.

5. Paint your pumpkin. You can do the traditional orange with

brown or green stem or you can colour it any way you want.

If you gave your pumpkin a face, you may need some other

colours such as red, yellow and blue.

6. Let your pumpkin’s paint dry and then display it for all to see.

1. Things to make and doThis great clay pumpkin will make the perfect pot to collect your Halloween treats!

Make a model out of clay

Get crafty tip! You could also go with a more creative pumpkin, which would include carved out eyes, nose, and mouth. Just start playing with the clay and an idea will come to you.

Safety first! Acrylic paints are quick drying. If they get on your clothes, make sure you use a damp cloth to remove immediately. Leave it any longer and it might stain.

This project requires using butter knives and/or carving tools. Make sure you get help from an adult!

What you need:• Potatoes

• Poster paint

• Ribbon• Paper card

• Sponge• Scissors• Sharp knife to cut potatoes

• Hole punch

• Paint tray

• Art apron

• Newspaper

Instructions:1. Plan your design. Why not spell out ‘Happy Halloween,’

or alternative between Jack O’Lanterns, pumpkins,

witches, cats and bat shapes?

2. Cut bunting shapes out of card.

3. With the help from an adult, cut potatoes in half. One

potato-half per stamp. For ‘Happy Halloween’ Cut one

long line, one short line and one half circle. These three

stamps can be combined to make all the letters needed

to spell ‘Happy Halloween.’

4. Squirt paint onto a paint tray. Mix colours if needed and

spread paint into a thin layer.

5. Apply paint to potato stamp using a sponge. If paint is

too thick, stamp onto scrap paper first to remove excess

paint.

6. Press stamp firmly, flat on paper without sliding. Lift

stamp straight up and off paper. Continue stamping

until you have what you want.

7. Hole punch top corners of each piece of bunting.

Thread ribbon through holes.

1. Things to make and do

Design and print your own Halloween bunting on paper or fabric

Make a design and print it on paper or fabric

Get crafty tip! If you are making your design on fabric squares, replace poster paint with fabric paint.Add beads in between printed cards or fabric triangles to prevent the papers from sliding over one another.

Safety first!This project uses a sharp knife to make

the potato stamps. Remember to

always cut away from your body!

What you need:• Pencils, pens, markers and crayons

• Sketch or drawing pad

• Paint brushes

• Poster paint• Art apron• Your imagination!

Instructions:1. Find your inspiration! Why not get together in your

Pack and read a ghostly story? Listen carefully and

imagine yourself as one of the characters in the book.

What do the characters look like? What are they

wearing? Is it dark outside, or is the sun shining?

Are there any other characters that really stand out?

2. Take out your sketch/drawing pad and plan a few

ideas. The great thing about your imagination is that

there are no limits. Your drawing could be really

simple, or really fancy – there is no wrong or right

way when it comes to creating!

3. Use your pencils, pens, markers, paint and crayons

to create your drawing. If you are using paint, don’t

forget to wear your art apron.

1. Things to make and doGhosts and ghouls, witches and wizards… use your imagination this Halloween and create a spooky incident, character or scene.

Draw with a pencil, brush, pen or crayon a picture of any imaginary incident, character or scene

Did you know? The word ‘witch’ comes from the Old English wicce, meaning ‘wise woman’.Halloween is an ancient festival that has been celebrated for more than 6,000 years.

What you need:• Field pumpkin• Kitchen knife• Strong metal spoon or ice cream scoop• Craft knife• Tea light candles in glass jars • Go to hobbycraft.co.uk, visit the Ideas Library and download and print off the carved pumpkins templates.

Instructions:1. Draw a circle on top of the pumpkin and with the help of an adult, cut out the circle (angling the knife slightly inwards). Scoop out the flesh and seeds and put to good use, perhaps as a camp dinner or a plant fertiliser. Keep the circle lid to one side.2. Using the templates, draw your chosen design onto the pumpkin.

3. With the help of an adult, use the craft knife to cut the design taking care to keep your hands behind the travel direction of the blade.4. If the craft knife has completely pierced the wall, push the unwanted pieces through from the inside out5. Place the light inside the pumpkin6. Replace the lid once the nightlight is lit and enjoy!

2. Create something creepyLooking for more creepy Halloween craft ideas? We’ve pulled together a list of our favourite creepy projects, perfect for group or individual activity.Bring a pumpkin to life for Halloween with one of these carved pumpkin characters.

Safety first!

This project uses a sharp

knife. Remember to always

cut away from your body!

Did you know?

Pumpkins also come in white,

blue and green. Great for

unique monster clay characters!

What you need:• Black card

• Orange tissue paper

• PVA glue

• Craft knife or small sharp scissors

Instructions:1. Go to hobbycraft.co.uk, visit the Ideas Library and

download and print off the Halloween lanterns

templates.

2. For the large lantern, cut a strip of card 51cm x 22cm.

The small lanterns is 49cm x 13cm

3. On the reverse of the card, draw a design or use

the templates to make your individual pattern.

Remember, any wording has to be written backwards

so that when you turn the lantern over it reads

correctly.

4. With the help of an adult, cut out the design using a

craft knife or sharp scissors.

5. Join the lantern together with glue and layer the

inside with orange tissue paper.

6. Stand a nightlight on a saucer and place the lantern

over the top. Turn out the lights and watch those

ghosties run!

2. Create something creepyScare away ghosts and ghouls this Halloween with this easy-to-make lantern.

Halloween Lanterns

Safety first!This project uses a sharp knife. Remember to always cut away from your body!

What you need:• 2 black foam sheets• 2x2cm wobbly eyes• White card or foam sheet

• Black card• Elastic• Double-sided tape• Stapler and staples• Scissors

Instructions:1. Go to hobbycraft.co.uk, visit the Ideas Library and

download and print off the Batty bat mask templates.

2. Place the ‘base mask’ template onto a piece of black

card and with the help of an adult, cut out.

3. Place the ‘bat head’ and two ‘bat wings’ template on

the black foam sheet and cut out.

4. Place two ‘white fang’ templates on the white card or

foam sheet and cut out.

5. Cut out an eye hole in each wing. Join the wings in

the centre of the mask, making sure the holes are in

line and stick to base of mask with double-sided tape.

6. Stick eyes and fangs to the face using double-sided

tape.

7. Stick the bat’s head to the mask, just above the

eye holes.

8. Fold the tabs of the base mask in half, towards the

mask. Fold in half again.

9. Tie a string elastic to the tab and staple. Make sure

the staples point away from the face.

10. Repeat step 8 for the other side.

2. Create something creepyHave fun making this batty bat mask!

Batty bat mask

Did you know? Bats live a very long time. Most bats live between 10 and 20 years. Some bats typically live to 30 years old. The oldest known bat was recently captured in Europe - it was found to be 41 years old.

Safety first!This project uses a sharp

knife. Remember to always

cut away from your body!

What you need:• Black and white foam sheets• Black chenille stems• Black pom poms• Wobbly eyes• Black elastic or cord• Scissors• All-purpose glue

Instructions:1. Start by cutting a circle of black foam, slightly smaller

than the pom pom for the base of your spider.2. Cut four lengths of chenille stems for the legs. Glue the middle of each chenille ‘leg’ onto the circle of foam, one behind the other – so that they look like the logs on a raft.

3. Glue the pom pom on top of the legs. Glue the wobbly eyes in place.

4. When the glue has dried, bend the legs into shape. Add a length of black elastic or cord to hang.

2. Create something creepyLooking for a spooky Halloween decoration? Sniffy the spider is fun, easy-to-make and perfect for hanging up at your Halloween party.

Sniffy the

spider

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www.craftclub.org.uk For lots of info on local craft events and a handy ‘craft map’

www.hobbycraft.co.uk For lots of info on how to get started with different crafts

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