Fall crafts for kids: Cornucopia mosaic

September 18, 1:24 PMSalt Lake City Parenting ExaminerRachael Lever

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This cute fall decoration will get you in the mood for the cooler weather. It may seem early for a cornucopia decoration, but using all the fall colors you can hang it up now and leave it up until Thanksgiving.

The easiest way to do this will be to go to kaboose.com and print out the cornucopia pattern. If you're feeling artistic, or your kids are, feel free to draw up your own.

One of the great things about this craft, in addition to being so cute, is that you probably have everything you need on hand at home. Ahd you get to use lots of glue. Here's a list of what you'll need:

1. 1 sheet of plain white paper
2. 1 sheet pf black construction paper
3. Half sheets of construction paper: brown, black, purple, red, yellow, green and orange
4. White craft glue
5. Scissors
6. Pattern
   
   INSTRUCTIONS:To construct your cornucopia, trace or draw the pattern onto the white paper. Mount the white paper onto the black construction paper.Tear the colored paper into 1/2" to 1" squares.Using the penciled pattern as your guide, glue torn pieces onto the white paper in this order:
   Brown – horn
   Black - horn mouth/rim
   Purple – grapes at top
   Red – apple to the right, below top grapes
   Purple – eggplant
   Red – apple below eggplant
   Green – leaves below apple
   Yellow – apple below top grapes
   Green and yellow – corn cob
   Green – leaves below corn
   Purple – grapes below corn cob
   Orange – pumpkin
   
   Glue torn pieces on for stems – brown for the grapes and pumpkin and black for the eggplant. You may also add stems for the apples if you prefer. Allow to dry completely.
   
   FOR MORE INFO: Come back in October for your complete Kids Halloween Party planning guide. You'll find games, crafts, decorations and recipes, all you need to throw the best Halloween party on the block.