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A 30–45 minutes craft for ages 3–12, using supplies you likely already have — Sharpie Markers, Staplers, and Pom Poms.

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    Make Halloween Monster Target Game

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Prep the Bags

    Lay out newspaper to keep your area clean. Pinch each pompom with a clothespin to make a 'paintbrush'. Paint each paper lunch bag a different color, like gray, white, light green, dark green, or brown. Let them dry completely.

    Step 2: Design Your Halloween Monster Crafts

    Add fun details to each painted bag to make different monster characters. You can make a vampire, ghost, Frankenstein, witch, or werewolf. Use your imagination to create any monster you can think of!

    Step 3: Stuff It

    Open up the paper bags and fill them with crumpled newspaper. Fold the top of the bag over and ask an adult to help you staple it closed.

    Step 4: Play the Halloween Target Game

    Crumple up a piece of paper to make a 'mini pumpkin' ball. Line up your monster targets in a spot where you have room to throw. Take turns throwing the paper ball at the targets. You can decide how far away to stand. If you want, you can let younger players stand closer and older players stand farther away for a challenge. You can also give different points for hitting different targets.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Sharpie Markers
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    • A cartoon of Pom Poms
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    • A cartoon of Googly Eyes
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    • A cartoon of Clothespins
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    • A cartoon of Staples
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    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
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    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
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    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
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    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
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    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
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      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Newspapers
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    • A cartoon of Paper Lunch Bag
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    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
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      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Staplers
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    • A cartoon of Scissors
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    Celebrate

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