Halloween

Activity Kit
 Happy Haunts
With the return of the fall season, we can look forward to things
like cooler weather, apple picking and Halloween!
If you’re like us and think Halloween is fang-tastic,
then you should try celebrating with us this year.

Get in the Halloween spirit with some of our favorite activities.

In this packet you will find kid friendly pumpkin decorating
ideas, recipes, DIY costumes and more!

Ghostly Giggles
Try these silly jokes out on your friends and family
and see if you can get them to laugh out loud!

What do ghosts use to wash their hair?

Sham-boo

What game do ghosts play?

Hide and shriek

Where do ghosts buy their food?

At the ghost-ery store

Where do ghosts go on vacation?

The Boo-hamas

Where do ghosts buy their clothes?

At a boo-tique
 How to make a
Minion Pumpkin
Materials:
1 or 2 Cola Cans (depending on your Minion)
Black Permanent Marker or Paint Pen
White Paint Pen
Blue & Yellow Acrylic Craft Paint
Hot Glue & Hot Glue Gun
Black Buttons (optional)

Instructions:

Step 1: Paint the top 3/4 of the pumpkin yellow.

Allow to dry completely.

Step 2: Paint the bottom 1/4 of the pumpkin blue.

Allow to dry completely.

Step 3: Cut off the bottom of cola can(s) to make

the goggles.

Step 4: We’ve provided Minion eyes, see next page.

Simply cut them out and glue them to the bottom of
the cola can(s).
TIP: You can also use black tape
Step 5: Use black permanent marker or paint pen to
to create the goggle strap.
draw the goggle strap.

Step 6: Hot glue the bottom of the cola can to the

pumpkin.

Step 7: Add a funny mouth using the black and

white permanent marker or paint pens.

Step 8: Hot glue two buttons to the blue section of

your pumpkin to give the illusion that your Minion is
wearing overalls.

Scare & Share!

We want to see all the fun
you scare up this halloween!
Snap a pic of your ghoulish
creations and share it by
tagging @xfinityrewards and
don’t forget to use hashtag
#xfinityrewards!

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors or sharp cutting utensils.
 Minion Eyes
Cut these eyes out and glue them to the bottom of the cola can(s)
to make your Minion pumpkin’s eyes really pop!

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

 Easy-to-Make
Trolls Pumpkins
Materials:
Pink, Green & Blue Foam Sheets
Pumpkin or Craft Pumpkin
Black Permanent Marker or Paint Pen
Large Googly Eyes
Hot Glue & Hot Glue Gun
Pink Craft Paint
Pink Faux Fur
(sold by the yard at craft stores)
Pipe Cleaners
Rhinestones (optional)

Instructions:

Step 1: Paint your pumpkin pink. Let dry. A second

coat may be necessary.

Step 2: Cut a 9” x 10” piece of pink fur to make hair.

Angle the edges so you have a trapezoid shape.

Step 3: Fold the long edge of the hair and glue with
hot glue. This creates a cleaner edge. Lay 3 pipe
cleaners on the back side of the hair and attach
them with hot glue. Trim excess. This will help stand Branch Out
your hair up. Make a Branch pumpkin so Poppy has
a friend to spend Halloween with. Just
Step 4: Attach hair to the pumpkin in a straight line. swap out pinks for blues and give him
It’s easiest to attach the center of the hair with hot some expressive eyebrows.
glue to the pumpkin and then attach the edges. Just
make sure you keep the hair straight across.

Step 5: Attach googly eyes and use a black

permanent marker or paint pen to draw eyelashes
and eyebrows.

Step 6: Use a pink foam sheet to cut out two ears

about 4” x 2-½”. Cut out a small nose out of pink
foam that measures about 3” x 1-½”. Attach ears
and nose to the pumpkin with hot glue. Or use the
provided templates. (See next page)

Step 7: Cut out a green headband with blue flowers

and green leaves out of foam sheets. Attach the
flowers to the headband with hot glue. Attach the
headband to Poppy’s hair.

Step 8: Add a smile to Poppy’s face with a black

permanent marker or paint pen.
Trolls Templates
Cut these shapes out and then trace them
on a foam craft sheet to make the face
for your Trolls pumpkin.

LEFT EAR RIGHT EAR

NOSE

MOUTH

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 Tips for Painting Pumpkins
There are several ways to paint a pumpkin, including
using different types of paint, techniques, and tools.

Paint Type Paint Technique

➊ Spray paint is durable and provides full Besides the standard spray painting
coverage quickly, but you should mask off and brush painting, you can try dip-
any areas you don’t want painted. ping your pumpkin into bowls of paint,
rotating it for different angles, or using
➋ Acrylic paint is quick-drying, easy to stencils. You can also try a two-toned
use, and cleans up easily. look by dipping your pumpkin in one
➌ Use paint pens or permanent markers color, letting it dry, and then dipping it
for smaller pumpkins and fine details. in another color.

Paint Tools Drying Time

You can use a colored permanent After painting, let your pumpkin dry
marker for more controlled linework, or for at least 12 hours, or overnight if you
a thick brush for a bold look. You can want to be extra sure. Spray painted
also use puff paint to create a textured pumpkins can take 2-3 hours to dry,
look without carving. For small details, but may take longer if it’s cold outside.
you can use paint pens.

Protect Your Work

To protect the painted design, you
can spray the pumpkin with a clear
craft sealer. This will help protect the
pumpkin from the elements, especially
if it’s being displayed outdoors.

TIP: If you’re using plastic pumpkins, prime

them first with matte primer or white spray
paint. This makes the colors look brighter, helps
the acrylic paint stick better and ultimately
saves you a few coats of paint.
Pumpkin Carving
Safety Tips

➊ Clean Your Carving Area

Be sure your carving space is clean, dry and well-lit. Be sure your hands
and tools are also dry. Place newspaper beneath your pumpkin.

TIP: Cleaning the surface of your pumpkin with an antibacterial wipe

protects the pumpkin from rot-inducing bacteria.

➋ Always Have Adult Supervision

Adults should always do the actual carving. Children can draw an outline
on the pumpkin and help clean out the pulp.

➌ Sharper Isn’t Always Better

Super sharp knives can get stuck in the pumpkin and be difficult to pull out.
Instead, use a serrated pumpkin saw and a scoop.

TIP: An old CD makes a great tool for cleaning out the pumpkin pulp.

➍ Proper Technique
Always carve away from the body, not toward the body, in case of a slip.
Carve slowly and steadily.

TIP: The stem provides nutrients to the pumpkin, even after it’s been cut off
the vine. Instead of cutting around the stem, cut a rectangular “door” in the
back. This makes it easy to clean out and easier to add a light source.

➎ Explore Shape Alternatives

Use the stencils included in this kit. You can also use cookie cutters to make fun cutouts.

Always ask an adult for help when using sharp utensils or hot surfaces.
 Pumpkin Carving
Instructions
➋
➊ Scoop out the seeds and strings with a
pumpkin scoop or large spoon. Scrape
away pumpkin flesh until it’s 1 inch thick
Carefully cut a hole
in the top of the in the area where you will carve your
pumpkin for the lid. design and smooth out the bottom.

➌
Choose a stencil and cut it out leaving a half inch
border around the pattern. Tape in place, making
sure the pattern is smooth on the surface.

➍ ➎
Poke holes through the Saw dot-to-dot, keeping the blade
pattern using a push pin or a at a 90° angle. Reinsert the
pumpkin poker. Remove the blade to change directions
paper once fully transferred. and push the cut piece out
gently from the inside.

➏ ➐
Apply Vaseline on the carved Place battery-operated
edges to keep them moisturized. candles inside and put
If you don’t have Vaseline, the lid back on.
vegetable oil also works.

Always ask an adult for help when using sharp utensils or hot surfaces.
Pumpkin Carving
Templates

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

Pumpkin Carving
Templates

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

 Dress Up Like
Princess Poppy
Materials for Princess Poppy’s Headband:
Light Blue, Dark Blue, and Green Yarn
Blue Felt
6 Green Pom Poms
Hot Glue & Hot Glue Gun
Elastic Hair Band

Headband Instructions:

Step 1: Measure the circumference of your head

so you know how much yarn you’ll need.

Step 2: Braid the three colors of yarn together to

form the headband.

Step 3: Cut out 1 large, 2 medium, and 2 small

ovals from the blue felt.

Step 4: Glue the felt ovals together to form the

top of the headband crown.

Step 5: Glue the crown to the back of the center

of the braided yarn.

Step 6: Glue three green pom poms to either

side of the crown.

Step 7: Use an elastic hair band to connect the

two ends of the yarn braid around your head.

Get In Character
Check your closet or local store for a blue dress
or long sleeveless blue shirt.

Wear a long sleeve pink shirt and pink leggings.

Leg warmers can be used as Poppy’s socks.

Don’t forget to add some bling! Rhinestones

can help pull the costume together.
 Princess Poppy’s
Magical Makeup Makeover
What You’ll Need:
Pink Eyeshadow
Pink Lipstick
Peel & Stick Gemstones
Face Glitter

Get The Look:

Step 1: Apply pink eyeshadow to your eyelids.

You can also brush some onto your eyebrows
to tint them pink.

Step 2: Use the same pink eyeshadow or pink

lipstick to give your cheeks a Poppy blush.

Step 3: You can use a cotton swab to dot

white spots over your blush, or use peel & stick
gemstones to give your cheeks some sparkle.

Step 4: Paint the tip of your nose and your lips

with the pink lipstick.

Step 5: Bling it on by adding some face glitter

to your look.

Step 6: Top it off with Princess Poppy’s

Headband! (See previous page)

Get Wiggy With It

You can find a pink wig at your local wig
shop or party supply store. Can’t find a wig?
No problem, just pick up some temporary
pink hair spray from your local pharmacy or
party store and give your locks some color!
 Bring Out Your
Inner Branch
What you’ll need: Complete the Transformation
Green shirt
Use blue eyeshadow or a blue eyeliner pencil to
Brown Shorts paint the tip of your nose blue.
Dark Green & Light Green Felt
Use temporary blue hair spray to color your own
Light green puff paint hair and spray it with strong hairspray to get it
Hot Glue & Hot Glue Gun to stick up like Branch’s hair.

Instructions:

Cut a long rectangle from dark green felt

that is a little longer than the circumference
of your body.

Cut two arm holes close to either side of the

rectangle.

Cut felt leaves in both the light green and dark

green felt and glue or fabric tape to the vest,
layering them as you go

Cut felt squares and attach to your brown shorts

with fabric tape. Use the light green puff paint
to create “stitches”.

Get In Character
Check your closet or local store for a blue long
sleeve shirt.

Wear blue pants or leggings under shorts.

Don’t forget to wear a hug bracelet.

Branch is a singer, carry a microphone to

complete your costume!
 Terrifyingly Tasty Treats
Try making these fun and easy recipes to snack on while
you watch your favorite Halloween movies.

Monster Munch Mummy

Party Mix Hot Dogs

Ingredients: Ingredients:
Popcorn Pretzels 8 Hot Dogs Nonstick spray
M&M’s® Candy Candy Corn 8 oz. crescent roll sheet Parchment Paper
(or crescent roll dough)

Directions: Directions:

In a bowl, toss together popcorn, pretzels, Preheat the oven to 375°F.

M&M’s® candy, candy corn and any other
items you would like to include. Open and unroll the crescent roll sheet onto a
cutting board, with the long side facing you.
Set the bowl out or serve your party mix in
individual cups or bags. Cut 1⁄4 - to 1⁄2-inch wide strips cross-wise (or
across the short side—you need 24 strips total).
Tip: Make it even sweeter by drizzling some
melted chocolate over the mixture. Start with one strip of dough and wrap it
around the cheese and hot dog like a mummy
bandage. Continue with two more strips,
pressing the end of the last strip together with
the start of a new strip. Place on a baking sheet
lined with parchment paper and spray with
nonstick spray. Repeat with all of the remaining
hot dogs.

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until golden brown.

Let cool for 5 minutes before adding two little
dots of mustard as eyes. Serve immediately.
 Color Me
After you color me in, cut me out and hang me up.

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 Color Me
After you color me in, cut me out and hang me up.

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

 Color Me
After you color me in, cut me out and hang me up.

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

 Color Me
After you color me in, cut me out and hang me up.

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

 Color Me
After you color me in, cut me out and hang me up.

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

 Color Me
After you color me in, cut me out and hang me up.

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.

 Color Me
After you color me in, cut me out and hang me up.

Always ask an adult for help when using scissors.