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I’ve got My Eye on You Centerpiece
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Looking for some simple yet fun ideas for your Halloween party with the kiddos this weekend. Here are a few not-so-spooky ones from iParty.com that the kids can help with...
I’ve got My Eye on You Centerpiece
Materials:
- Ten 5” Latex Balloons (orange & black)
- Black Take Out Container
- Stick On Eyeballs
- Black Eyeglasses
- Two Large Eyeballs
- Cool Glue Gun
Directions:
1. Partially air inflate the 5” latex balloons. They should be various sizes. (see photo)
2. Starting with the larger balloons, cool glue them to the take out container. Glue the smaller ones onto the larger ones.
3. Cool glue the eyeglasses onto the balloons.
4. Glue the large eyeballs onto the balloon as shown.
5. Apply the sticky eyeballs to the takeout container.
Glow Stick Spider for your lawn or haunted house
Glow Stick Spider
Photo courtesy: www.iparty.com
- Materials:
- Ping Pong Ball
- Styrofoam Cup
- 4” Light Stick
- 8 Glow Bracelets
- 2 Mini Light Sticks
- Glue Gun
Directions:
1. Poke a small hole in the ping pong ball.
2. Push (2) mini lights into the hole.
3. Glue the ping pong ball to the bottom of the Styrofoam cup.
4. Place a small amount of glue on the tip of the light stick and place it in the Styrofoam cup.
5. Poke four small holes on each side of the cup and slide a glow bracelet into each hole.
Witch Hat Ring Toss
Photo courtesy: www.iparty.com
Witch Hat Ring Toss game
Materials:
3 Child Size Witch Hats
Newspaper
Glow Necklaces
Directions:
1. Fill the witch hats with newspaper to make them sturdy.
2. Arrange the hats in a triangle pattern on the floor.
3. Use glow necklaces as rings.
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