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The Colorful History of the Pom-Pom

You might not think much about the cultural role of these soft little fluffs, but pom-poms have a rich and colorful history adorning uniforms, traditional dress, casual clothing and décor across the world. Join us as we explore some of the history of the pom-pom!

Creature Box

During Halloween, even plain old boxes come to life as spooky characters!

Ghost in the Window

Peek in at these spooky ghosts!

Craft Roll Spiders

Make these fun creepy, crawly spiders just in time for Halloween!

Witch’s Hat

This Halloween activity is wicked fun, and great practice for combining simple shapes to make more complex ones. In addition to exploring shapes and developing cutting skills, children will also learn about classic Halloween colors and using negative space in art.

Frankenstein Faces

It's alive! This activity will have children creating their own versions of Frankenstein's monster. Great for developing early motor skills and for Halloween-themed dramatic play.

Craft Stick Monsters

Create fun monsters with simple collage supplies!

Feeling Batty

The bats are out of the belfry in this cute craft!

Halloween Felt Decorations

Halloween creatures aren't so scary when they're this cute and fuzzy! This activity lets children really experiment with creating their own design and putting it all together to create a unique, personal decoration.

Fall Felt Masks

Plain plastic masks become fantastic animal creations using felt!

Sparkly Pumpkin Photo Frame Ornaments

A delightful activity using photos of the children to make a Halloween ornament

Art Roll Mummy

You'll marvel at these adorable mummies!

Apple Print Pumpkins

This is a fun stamping activity that celebrates Halloween.

Cute Black Cat Stand Ups

These easy-to-make black cats are all treat—no tricks! This activity demonstrates how easy and fun it can be to turn commonplace items like cardboard tubes into interesting, representational art pieces. The final result can be great fun for dramatic play.

Cotton Ghosts Creative Craft Activity for Halloween

Fluffy Ghosts

The light, fluffy texture of cotton balls is perfect for creating cute little ghosts! This activity is great for fine motor skills practice, and it allows room for children to express their creativity by personalizing their ghosts.