Halloween Critters
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EYES
SUPPLIES & TOOLS
2 qty. 2 1/2” Styrofoam Balls #30017680
Acrylic Paint – White
Acrylic Paint – Light Green
Acrylic Paint – Black
Acrylic Paint – Red
1” Foam Paint Brush #10109
Thin Tip Paint Brush
Wood Craft Pick #77676445
Spanish Moss #77537449
Glass container/vase that fits the Styrofoam balls
INSTRUCTIONS
Paint the two 2 1/2” Styrofoam balls with the white acrylic paint. Let dry. For each eye, first paint a small black circle about 1/2”diameter. Then, paint around it a light green circle about 1 1/4” diameter. Let dry.
Use the end of the thin paintbrush and make a dip dot circle of white paint onto the black circle for highlights. Use the thin paintbrush to paint red squiggly lines around the ball, like bloodshot eyes. Let dry.
Use the craft pick to hold the two eyes together. Arrange the eyes with some Spanish moss inside of a clear glass jar or vase.
PENGUIN
SUPPLIES & TOOLS
1 qty. 4” Styrofoam Ball #30017677
2 qty. 15mm Moving eyes #30055151
1 qty. 3” x 3” Orange Foamie #77613521
1 qty. 2” x 3” Black Foamie #77613620
Acrylic Paint – Black
Acrylic Paint – White
Acrylic Paint – Red
1” Foam Paint Brush #10109
Thin Tip Paint Brush
Low Temp Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
INSTRUCTIONS
With the white acrylic paint, paint a 2” – 2 1/2” circle on the 4” Styrofoam ball. Let dry. Paint the rest of the Styrofoam ball with the black acrylic paint. Let dry.
Trace and cut out pieces from foamies according to the pattern pieces. Cut a small triangle from the orange foamie scrap for the beak.
Refer to the pictures sample and place the two moving eyes at the top of the ball on the black and glue in place. Below the eyes, glue the orange triangle for the beak. Place a wing on each side and glue in place. Place the orange feet together under the body and glue in place, make sure the penguin will stand.
Use the thin paintbrush to paint a small red heart onto the white body, on the left side. Let dry.