How to make it

1. 

   Criss-cross black cord around the foam wreath form to create the spider web.

2. 

   Cut about 3 yards of fuzzy, bright orange yarn from the skein. Hot glue one end to the foam wreath form and wrap the yarn around the wreath form. Secure with hot glue every few inches.

3. 

   When you come to the end of your yarn, hot glue the end to the wreath form. Cut off a new piece of yarn several yards long and continue wrapping around the wreath until it is completely covered in the orange yarn. Check for any gaps where the form is peeking through, and add extra yarn in those spots as needed. 

4. 

   For each spider, cut two chenille stems in half to make four pieces. Fold the pieces in half again. Hold the folded stem at the base (folded end) and fold the loose ends up and then down again. Make one more small fold at the end for a "foot." Do this for each stem to make eight legs. (See slideshow above for detailed pictures of making the legs).

5. 

   Hot glue the spider legs to the bottom of a matching sparkly pom pom.

6. 

   When the glue has cooled, flip the spider over and hot glue the wiggle eyes on. Vary the number and size of the eyes on each spider. Repeat steps 4-6 to make five or six colorful spiders.

7. 

   Arrange the spiders on the wreath and on the black cord "spider web" and use hot glue to secure them on. To glue spiders to the web, flip the wreath over and generously hot glue the underside of the spider to the cord. Hold in place until cool. Once cool, you may also want to secure the legs to a few spots on the web.

8. 

   The complete wreath is ready to hang!

In the United States, pumpkins go hand in hand with the fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. An orange fruit harvested in October, this nutritious and versatile plant features flowers, seeds and flesh that are edible and rich in vitamins. Pumpkin is used to make soups, desserts and breads, and many Americans include pumpkin pie in their Thanksgiving meals. Carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is a popular Halloween tradition that originated hundreds of years ago in Ireland. Back then, however, jack-o’-lanterns were made out of turnips or potatoes; it wasn’t until Irish immigrants arrived in America and discovered the pumpkin that a new Halloween ritual was born.

Pumpkin Facts

• Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. These plants are native to Central America and Mexico, but now grow on six continents.
• The largest pumpkin pie ever baked was in 2005 and weighed 2,020 pounds.
• Pumpkins have been grown in North America for five thousand years. They are indigenous to the western hemisphere.
• In 1584, after French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence region of North America, he reported finding "gros melons." The name was translated into English as "pompions," which has since evolved into the modern "pumpkin."
• Pumpkins are low in calories, fat, and sodium and high in fiber. They are good sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, potassium, protein, and iron.
• The heaviest pumpkin weighed 1,810 lb 8 oz and was presented by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Fest in Stillwater, Minnesota, in October 2010.
• Pumpkin seeds should be planted between the last week of May and the middle of June. They take between 90 and 120 days to grow and are picked in October when they are bright orange in color. Their seeds can be saved to grow new pumpkins the next year.

Monster Madness Activity Page for Halloween

Once upon a time there was a teenage giant who was living in his house with his brother.He had also a comondo dragon for a pet.His house was near the cemetery and had  five windows,seven rooms and a huge door.It also had a small door for his pet.

  One rainy night when the giant had no sleep and he was playing league of legends with his friend Chuck Norris he heard a creapy sound coming from the kitchen and he went there to see who was there.On his way to the kitchen he saw his pet dead and half eaten.He loved his pet so he wanted to avenge the thing that killed it.When he arrived at the kitchen he saw a huge hairy thing eating from his fridge.When he looked at it clearly he noticed that it was an alien monster from Mars.He had heard stories about it but he thought that they were made just to scare the little children.He didn't believe in his eyes.After that he went slowly to his bedroom to take his bazooka and kill the monster.Then he went to the kitchen and he shot it but the monster didn't feel anything.Then he remembered that the only way to kill the monster was the poison of a cobra.He had only one bottle of it at the basement and he rushed to take it.The monster chased him but he ran faster and he reached the basement and he locked the door.Then he started looking for the bottle.It was in a golden chest.He opened it and he took the bottle.He put it in the bazooka and he waited for the monster to come in.When the monster broke the door he shot it with the bazooka once again and it died.

  Then he woke his brother and told him the story.After that he remembered that he left Chuck Norris playing league of legends but when he arrived at his bedroom Chuck Norris was gone.He had probably called his mum to take him home.

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Halloween Character Cupcake Toppers

How to make it

1. 

   The Slipcover:
   
   This easy slipcover, made from a few yards of felt, serves as a backdrop for a year's worth of decorations.
   
   First, decide how far down the back of your chair you want the slipcover to hang. Measure from that point up and over the top of the chair, then down to the seat (or stop at the arms if your chair has them). This is the total length of felt you'll need for each cover. Now measure the width of the chair back at its widest point; add to that measurement the thickness of the chair back and 1 inch for the seams (1/2 inch per side).

2. For each chair, cut a piece of white felt to fit your measurements. Ours ran 1 1/2 yards long and 2/3 yard wide.

3. Fold the felt over the chair and pin the sides in place. Remove the cover and sew up the sides or glue them together with fabric glue. If you sew them, turn the cover inside out.

4. 

   The Decorations
   
   To haunt your house with this friendly spirit, simply download the
   ghost template.

5. 

   Trace the templates on to felt (or other lightweight materials such as ribbon) and then cut them out. (We glued white felt pupils onto the black eyes.) Dimensions will depend on the size of your chair covers.

6. Spray the back of each piece with a thin layer of repositionable glue, then press them onto the slipcovers or layer them on top of one another. (If little hands peel off any of them, just apply another layer of glue and press them back on.) Tip: If you get a clump of glue, spread it out with a paintbrush so it doesn't leave a mark on the white felt.

7. Store the pieces in plastic bags, preferably with the sticky sides facing away from one another. Next time you use them, spritz on another layer of glue.