By Nancy Arcayna
narcayna@starbulletin.com
Make-and-take craft classes for kids are held Saturdays at Ben Franklin Stores: 10 a.m. to noon at Pearl City and Honolulu stores; noon to 2 p.m. at Enchanted Lake. Supplies are free. The pencil will be demonstrated Oct. 13; the pumpkin on Oct. 19. The kitty was yesterday's project.
Silly Monster Pencil
SUPPLIES
1-inch unpainted wooden bead
Bright green acrylic paint
Foam paintbrush
24 inches of brightly colored yarn
Low-temperature glue gun
6 inches black pipe cleaner
Pencil
Black-and-white acrylic paint
12 inches of 1/8-inch orange satin ribbon
Black fine-tip permanent marker
INSTRUCTIONS
Paint wooden bead and set aside to dry. Take the yarn and wrap it around about three fingers. Bunch and tie in the middle. Cut loops apart and glue the knotted end into one end of the bead. In the other end of the bead, glue one end of the chenille stem.Wrap the pipe cleaner around the eraser end of the pencil. Using the end of the paintbrush handle, make dot eyes with white paint and let dry.
Make a loopy bow out of the orange satin ribbon. Glue to the neck of the monster where the bead meets the chenille stem. Make a small dot in the white dot, using the black paint.
Trim and fluff yarn hair. Use a fine marker to draw a squiggly line mouth.
Hearty Clay Pumpkin Pin
SUPPLIES
Hearty Clay in red, blue, yellow and white; and color chart
Toothpicks or scissors
Low-temperature glue gun
Pin back
INSTRUCTIONS
Using the color chart as a reference, take a very small amount of red and mix with the yellow Hearty Clay (available at craft stores) to create orange. Add white clay to lighten, if necessary.Roll into a 1-1/4 inch ball. Flatten ball and form into a pumpkin shape. Use scissors or toothpicks to carve lines into the pumpkin.
Using the color chart, take a small amount of blue and mix with yellow to create a green shade. Roll into a 1/2-inch ball, then into a short log to create a stem. Attach it to the top of the pumpkin.
Roll more green clay into three small 1/4-inch balls. Flatten balls and shape into leaves. Take the rest of the green clay and roll it into long vines. Attach vines to the top of the pumpkin. Attach leaves to the vine. Let clay dry, then glue on pinback.
Spoon-ky Kitty Pin
SUPPLIES
3-5/8-inch wooden spoon
Black acrylic paint
Foam paintbrush
2-inch-by-2-inch black craft foam
1/2-inch-by-1/2-inch pink craft foam
Low-temperature glue gun
2 1/4-inch white pom poms
2 5-millimeter moving eyes
6-inch black pipe cleaner
12 inches of 1/8-inch orange satin ribbon
Pin back
INSTRUCTIONS
Paint wooden spoon with black acrylic paint and set aside to dry.Cut out feet and ears from the black foam. Cut out a small heart nose form the pink foam.
The larger, round end of the spoon will be the kitty's head. Glue the two pointed ears to the head, from behind; then glue the pom poms together at the lower third of the kitty's face for the cheeks. Glue the wiggly eyes just above the cheeks.
Place feet at an angle and glue to the bottom of the handle end. Curl the black pipe cleaner and glue one end to the back of the kitty. Make a loopy bow with the orange ribbon and glue it on the kitty's neck. Glue on the pinback.
Tables can be brightened up with party favors, such as these spoons. For the simplest spoon, make a bat as shown. More ambitious crafters could try "Wanda Witch." Table-toppers
Wanda Witch Teaspoon Favor
SUPPLIES
Craft foam in flesh, black and light yellow colors
Glue
2 7-millimeter wiggly eyes
Plastic spoon (orange or green is recommended, but any color may be used)
White paint pen
Black marker
1-1/4 yards of light green raffia
8 inches of 1/8-inch neon orange satin ribbon
Flesh-toned pipe cleaner
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the nose from the flesh foam; the hat from the black foam and the moon from the light yellow foam. Glue the moon to the hat. Glue the eyes and nose on the spoon. Draw a tooth with the white paint pen. Draw a mouth and outline the tooth with black marker.Use the raffia for hair, cutting shorter pieces to make bangs. Foam may also be used to make hair. Glue the hat on top of the head. Tie the neon ribbon into a bow and place it on her neck. A lollipop or treat can be attached with the pipe cleaner.
Note: Extra craft foam may be used to make magnets, Halloween wreaths and more.
His legend is larger than life, and now so is his image. For Halloween, get lost in memories of Iz
The likeness of musician Israel Kamakawiwo'ole has been carved into a cornfield in Kapolei, creating a maze perfect for Halloween adventuring. Aloun Farms commissioned the maze on 5.2 acres of farmland on Farrington Highway between Waipahu and Kapolei.
It will be open tomorrow through Nov. 25. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 4 to 11 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $8, $5 for children, benefiting Future Farmers of America. Call 677-6412.
Prepare for Halloween at craft classes
Ben Franklin Stores
Pearl City, 850 Kamehameha Highway, 455-1909
Demonstrations are 1 to 2 p.m.
>> Twinkie Witch, Wednesday.
>> Monster Mash Wreath, Thursday.
>> Gourd Art, Friday.
>> Party Invitations, Oct. 14.
>> Spooky Pencil Toppers, Oct. 18.
>> Scrapbooking for Halloween, Oct. 21.
>> Frankie and Whilemina Basket, Oct. 23.
>> Halloween Pin, Oct. 26.
>> Halloween Party Favors, Oct. 29.
>> Twinkie Frankie, Oct. 30.Market City Shopping Center, 2919 Kapiolani Blvd., 735-4211
>> Glass Painting Pumpkins, 1-1:30 p.m. Thursday.
>> Art Glitter Cards, 1:30-2 p.m. Oct. 19.
>> Trick or Treat Bag Ideas, 11-11:30 a.m. Oct. 16.
>> Pumpkin Appliqué Demo, 11-11:30 a.m. Oct. 26.Enchanted Lake, 1020 Keolu Drive, 261-4621
>> Candy Filled Cones, noon-1 p.m. Friday; and 10-11 a.m. Oct. 30.
>> Halloween Safety Light, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 18.
>> Glitter Art Cards, 10-11 a.m. Oct. 23.Mapunapuna, 2810 Paa St., 833-3800
Classes at 12:30 p.m.
>> Halloween Card, today.
>> Halloween Candy Baskets, Oct. 26.
Craft Supply Stores
1960 S. King St., 942-5044
Classes are noon to 1:30 p.m.
>> Halloween Wreath, Tuesday.
>> Halloween Pins, Thursday.
>> Halloween Earrings, Saturday.
>> Halloween Hand Mask, Oct. 18.
>> Face Painting, Oct. 20.
>> Terra Cotta Pot Painting, Oct. 23.
>> Give Thanks Foamie, Oct. 27.Pearl Highlands, 1000 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 247; 456-3533
>> Halloween Fun Foam, 4-5 p.m. Friday; and 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18.
>> Candy Corn Terra Cotta Pots, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
>> Halloween Woodies, 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
>> Fall Terra Cotta Pots, 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 27.
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