AAArt Department Provides Great Halloween Costumes and Crafts
The Art Department is spicing up Halloween with this year’s unique costumes! Since 2000, the Art Department has taken part in various costume ideas. Mrs. Boyd, the Ceramics teacher, gave us information in our recent interview. When asked how the Art Department finds their theme each year she said, “Creative problem solving is what it is.” With a new idea every year, this tradition has given the Art Department some noticeable Halloween spirit.
New costume ideas are chosen every year by one of the art teachers. The Art Department in recent years has included outside faculty or administration to join in this tradition. They make their own costumes every year. Mrs. Boyd said, “We plan usually right at the beginning of school and start narrowing down the ideas on October first.” The costumes are made a week in advance using materials found at Jonny O’s house.
While they won’t give out hints, they are saying this year’s costumes will be extremely hard to pull off. They have reached a wide range of ideas, from the rock band KISS to the paintings of Van Gogh. We asked Mr. Buhler if he was excited and he said, “Very much so. If it works out the way we want it to, it’s going to be amazing.”
Classic Halloween tradition does not only pertain to costumes. Fun crafts and pumpkins carvings also liven up the holiday spirit. Mrs. Boyd happens to know how to carve pumpkins. If you wish to do a detailed pumpkin carving, Mrs. Boyd says that your cuts will be the most precise if you can get the newest saws and tools. Printing out some designs that you’d want on your pumpkin is another helpful technique.
Here are some fun ideas to make your Halloween day fun with cute crafts.
http://spoonful.com/halloween/best-halloween-decorations-gallery
Materials:
- Permanent Marker
- Gallon sized milk jug
- Knife or scissors
- Form of light (battery powered candle, Christmas lights) Easy steps for Spirit or scissors
- Empty milk jug
Procedure:
1) Draw the face of your choice on the jug, leaving the lid on. (Won’t dent)
2) Cut a baseball-sized hole in the back of jug.
3) Place a light into the hole; could be a battery-powered candle, string lights, or a light of your choosing.
4) If it’s windy or for precaution, place rocks to anchor the jug.
http://spoonful.com/halloween/best-halloween-decorations-gallery#carousel-id=photo-carousel&carousel
Materials:
- The print out template
- Scissors and folding skills
Easy steps for the Halloween Candy Box:
1) Print out the template given on the website.
2) When it says fold, fold across the lines.
3) When it says cut, cut along the line.
4) Lastly, buy candy of your liking to place into this cute little candy box.
Materials:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1/2 cup water
- A medium size bowl
- A wooden spoon
- A permanent black (or color of your choice) marker
Easy Steps for Salt Dough Ghosts:
1) First, mix up the flour, salt, and water in the bowl. Stir until smooth.
2) Split up the dough into six pieces, flattening the bottom and making the shape of your ghost.
3) Microwave the ghosts on a plate for 20-30 seconds at a time, until dough is hard (1 ½ minutes to 2 minutes). Microwave 1-2 at a time. Then let them cool.
4) Use a marker to draw on the eyes and mouth.
