Who knew that Bert and Ernie are perfectly shaped to reproduce on pumpkins? B-Crafty began this tradition over 30 years ago for her boys. With Sesame Street still on TV, it still works today. Your children will be delighted with this craft.
Issue #97
Occasion: Halloween
Category: Decoration
Materials Needed:
- 2 pumpkins, one short and round and one tall and thin
- Acrylic paints (black, white, red and orange)
- Black yarn
Instructions:
- Draw the faces on to the pumpkins with a pen
- Paint the faces with the paints
- With the yarn make their tuffs of hair and tie them on to the pumpkin stems
B-Crafty Tip: While pumpkins are most often carved, painting faces on pumpkins, just like Bert and Ernie, is extremely easy and mess free.
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