One of our users , a 5yr old, sent us this House of Cheerios that she made with her grandma! Try it and let us know what you guys think!

You will need a pack of craft sticks, glue, cheerios, cardboard box from recycle, white paper and some paint or crayons to make this awesome house of cheerios!

Here are a few safety tips, from the center of Disease control, to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters 

• Swords, knives, and other costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible.
  
• Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
  
• Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.
  
• Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat.
  
• Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. WALK and don't run from house to house.
  
• Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
  
• Look both ways before crossing the street. Use crosswalks wherever possible.
  
• Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.
  
• Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.
  
• Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.
  
• Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit houses. Never accept rides from strangers.
  
• Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

For more information visit  http://www.cdc.gov/family/halloween/

​Step 1: Get supplies 

What you need to get:

1. ​Oil Pastels
2. Thin Canvas
3. Paper 
4. Pencil
5. Eraser
6. Inspiration

​Step 2:
Draw a design with a pencil.

Part A:
Make a 2x2 grid on the sheet of paper.

Part B:
Create a interesting design in that grid.

Part C:
Copy the design on the canvas

Step 3: Choose a color. 
I chose emerald green but you can choose any color you want.
Take the black and white pastels, too.

​Step 4: Start shading in from the inside. Take the main color and start from the center of the piece. Start dark and get lighter as you come outward or visa versa. 
*tip: to do blends, don't use you're fingers, use the pastels themselves, circular motions are the best to use, to blend and your color and black, use your color, to blend white and your color, use white.
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Step 5: Finish it up.
Keep interesting till the end.
Don't worry if mistakes happen, the colors will cover them up at the end.
The end result may look something like this.

Step 6: Let the pastel set for about 24-72 hours.
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 Make your pumpkins look funny with a little creativity. Buy little pumpkins and a few sticker packs from Michael's or Walmart and then go crazy! Then put them outside the door so everyone can see the funny pumpkins! Be sure to save these memories so you can look back and cherish!

So the Star Wars origami project is finished and we got all the main characters with a light saber, the kids really enjoyed it and we saw beautiful artwork. The puppets are adorable and the kids' friends' really liked it too! The charters that were made were: #yoda #darthpaper #clonetrooper #canvsly

Please share your feedback and ideas for next project.