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Ten Timid Ghosts craft

October 21, 2010 Ticia 13 Comments

“Ten Timid Ghosts” is about, well…. ten timid ghosts that live in a house, and a mean witch moves in and ‘she wants them out.’  Reading this book makes for a fun homeschool Halloween lesson, and my kids loved the rhyme.

Ten Timid Ghosts craft project

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Ten Timid Ghosts* is a cute rhyming count down story about how she scares each of the ghosts out, and how they get back at her.  You can use this book to learn more about rhyming and it’s a great way to introduce simple subtraction to kids.

 

Well after reading it, of course we had to make ghosts.  As a side note, if you have each kid make 10 ghosts they can use them to act out the story and practice subtraction.

Ten Timid Ghosts craft supplies

(Pretend I put an asterisk after all of these)

Paper (this looks to be a better price than Office Depot where I usually buy it), Glitter Glue Pouch (I love this little pouch, so handy for transporting them around), Pip-Squeaks Marker Tower, Halloween Cookie Cutter Set (I think I have used these more for craft projects than cookies), Fiskars 5 Inch Kids Scissors

Ten Timid Ghosts craft

 

1.  Trace around the cookie cutter.  It might help if you hold the cookie cutter for your kid.  I know it helped Princess.

And PS: the bracelet is a reminder to pray for a friend of mine in Afghanistan right now, so prayers are appreciated.

cutting out Ten Timid Ghosts craft

2.  Take your time and cut it out.  Great cutting practice, and there were a few times they tried to give up and have me cut it out, but I insisted and they got it.  Eventually.

Ten Timid Ghosts craft drawing details

 

3.  Draw a face with markers, or crayons, or what have you.

Poor Superman looks so upset.  I wonder what I did to him.  Apparently yesterday I totally ruined his day by accidentally locking him outside for all of 10 seconds.  He went on and on about it to Aunt Tara who tried very hard to keep a straight face as he explained his horrible depravations.

Ten Timid Ghosts adding glitter glue

4.  Start adding the glitter glue and the little decorations.

And if you’re under 10, I’ve learned glitter glue is added in huge piles that are about an inch high.  Apparently the key is to try your best to empty the brand new bottle of glue.  That’s very important.

And as frequently happens at my house, the kids took this idea and ran with it.  Making about 3 more projects.  Including Batman finally getting to make the bat he’s been wanting to make.

 

Ten Timid Ghosts craft results

And there are the finished projects hanging up on the Halloween mural.

Ten Timid Ghosts lesson

I’m not quite sure what we’re going to do with this mural once Halloween is done.

Updated to add: I ended up keeping the mural for a year or so rolled up, and finally gave in and recycled it because it was getting quite torn up.

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Comments

  1. Wonder Mom says

    October 21, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    Oh yes- PILES of glitter glue are essential for ALL glitter glue crafts…

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  2. Debbie says

    October 21, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    Oh what fun!

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  3. Charlene says

    October 21, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    I LOVE his face and the story behind it hahaha!

    Lots of glitter glue…kids Love glitter glue!

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  4. Charlene says

    October 21, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    I LOVE his face and the story behind it hahaha!

    Lots of glitter glue…kids Love glitter glue!

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  5. Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog says

    October 21, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    Love how they just ran with this idea. What a great addition to the Halloween mural!

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  6. An Almost Unschooling Mom says

    October 21, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Maybe that's why glitter glue comes in such tiny containers.

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  7. Raising a Happy Child says

    October 21, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Awesome. Glitter glue containers are the one at fault – even I end up using entirely too much of it. I love how they created more and more stuff. Too funny about Superman being upset about the lockout.

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  8. MaryAnne says

    October 21, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Sounds like Emma and Superman would get along. She STILL goes on about how Mike pinched her chin/neck while putting on her bike helmet – when she was ONE YEAR OLD!!!

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  9. Discovering Montessori says

    October 21, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    This looks like so much fun. Your kids look really focused on their work. Love the Halloween Nural. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Christy says

    October 21, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    I love the lockout story!

    I have a love hate relationship with glitter glue.

    They did a great job. Will you save the mural for next year?

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  11. JDaniel4's Mom says

    October 21, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    We just used glitter glue this morning. I love how you used the cookie cutters to trace the ghost.

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  12. Kylie says

    October 21, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    Oh very cute and absolutely…you can not AT ALL leave any of that glitter in the tube!!!

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  13. Shannon says

    October 16, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    Thanks for letting me share this in my Halloween roundup that will go live tonight!

    Reply

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