This is a fun craft to do with the kids. These pumpkin kittens smile and play under the watchful eye of the mama cat. Since no carving is involved, this project is a very easy one to do with younger children.
When painting the kitten's faces, vary the shapes and colors of the features to give them different expressions.
Materials needed:
* Newspaper
* Small pumpkins, 5 to 6 inches in diameter
* Hot, soapy water
* Acrylic paints
* Fine paintbrushes
* Bamboo skewers, 3 per kitten (each will be cut in half)
* Kitchen shears
* Half a potato (optional)
Preparation steps:
* Cover your work surface with newspaper.
* Wash the pumpkins in hot, soapy water to remove any waxy finish.
* Paint the skewers black. Until they are dry, it helps to have half a potato to poke them into for temporary storage.
* Paint your pumpkins.
* When everything is dry, cut the skewers in half with the shears (or you can use a knife or wire cutters).
* To make holes, poke the pointed ends of the 3 skewer halves into each pumpkin on one side of the face. Remove them, and then insert the blunt halves of the skewers into the other side of the face and leave them there. This completes your kitten's whiskers. (Note: If the pumpkin skin is hard, you may first need to make small holes with the tip of the shears).
* Touch up the skewer ends with black paint once you have them inserted.
Have fun and enjoy!
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