Happy Saturday friends! It’s time for another busy bag idea and this one will get your littles excited for Halloween and carving pumpkins. Plus you should be excited to know, it’s super easy and cheap to make! {I promise!}
The concept behind this busy bag idea is very similar to the game Mr. Potato Head. Basically you cut out various pieces out of colored felt {think hats, eyes, mouths etc} then children can make silly faces or other designs on their pumpkin cutout.
And since it’s felt, you don’t need a sewing machine or any special equipment. Just scissors and a little imagination! Then once they are done playing, put it all in a baggie and store away for safe keeping. {So much easier to store than Mr Potato Head!} #gluedtomycrafts
Supplies:
* Various Colored Felt {this is a great time to use up scraps you have been saving!}
* Scissors
Directions:
* First cut a large pumpkin shape out of orange felt. Set aside.
* Next you can probably google/pinterest some templates, but I pretty much eyeballed the rest of the designs. I did some basic shapes like circles, squares, triangles, flowers etc. Then I did some hats, mouths and scarfs. And since every pumpkin needs a mustache – I did one of those too.
* Once you are all done with your felt pieces, just have your child stick them on the pumpkin cutout, in various ways. The felt pieces will stick/lay on top of each other nicely, so need for anything special like glue or velcro.
If you enjoyed this crafty busy bag idea, you may also enjoy these blog posts:
Bunny Tail Matching Game {Busy Bag Idea}
Pizza Making Busy Bag Idea
Counting Felt Chain {Busy Bag Idea}
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