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Craft a personal treat bag for Halloween festivities.

This project is appropriate for kids ages 3-8 with parent supervision. Parents will need 
to prep project by cutting shapes and tape for small non adhesive pieces.

Supplies (all found at Michael's)

Quantities depend on how many designs and bags you create. We created two bags with 
designs on each side.

* 2 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of black felt with adhesive back (.99 ea)
* 2 black treat bags (1.00 ea)
* 2 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of glitter orange felt (.99 ea)
* 2 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of glitter purple felt (.99 ea)
* 1 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of purple felt with adhesive back (.99 ea)
* 1 pink puff ball or felt shape for Cats nose
* 2 rolls of Super Glue double sided foam mount tape. (1.99ea)
* 1 pack of feather boa (1.99)
* 2 packs of adhesive jewels (1.00 ea)
* 4 pipe cleaners any color (I happened to have green in my craft box)

What I learned (*Read this before buying supplies*)

After completing this project I suggest using all adhesive backed felt. Especially if you are doing this with small children (2-6). We used regular felt with glitter. I had to cut the double sided tape to get shapes to stick. This

is a bit tedious, but it will need to be done for some items.

Glue is pictured but I found out that it did not work well with the felt, pipe cleaners, 
or google eyes. Use double stick tape for these items. Use foam tape when attaching 
the feather boa for a glue free project.

Cut all designs before applying to bag especially when working with small kids. Remember 
be creative, feel free to change designs and shapes.

Design prep

Kitty Cat:
* Cut one 8" square of purple felt for background (I cut a zig zag design on the top and 
bottom)
* Cut one 5" circle of black felt for face
* Cut six 1/4" x 3" purple strips for whiskers
* Cut two black triangles for ears
* One pink puff ball or felt shape for nose
* Cut one small half moon shape for mouth
* Two google eyes

Pumpkin:
* Cut one 8" square of purple felt for background (I cut a curved design on the top and 
bottom)
* Cut one large pumpkin shape with orange felt
* Cut two triangles of black felt for eyes
* Cut one triangle for nose
* Cut half moon shape for mouth
* Cut two or more orange rectangles for teeth
* Cut one orange shape for stem

Spider:
* Cut one 8" square of purple felt for background
* Cut one 5" circle of black felt for body
* Cut one 3" circle of black felt for head
* Two google eyes
* Eight 3" pipe cleaners for legs
* Cut one orange letter to monogram back of spider

Monogram:
* Cut one 8" square of orange felt for background (I cut a curved design on the top and 
bottom)
* Cut a variety of large and small black and purple circles (see photo)
* Cut one black letter background
* Cut one purple letter for monogram

Assembly

Felt with adhesive back
* In order remove felt backing and stick shapes in order to bags
* Press to secure

Google eyes, spider legs, kitty nose and any other shapes with added adhesive back
* Cut foam tape to fit shapes
* Apply to back of shapes
* Apply shapes to designs and press to secure

Feather boa
* Cut 2 strips of foam tape the width of bag
* Cut 2 strips of feather boa the width of bag (one for front and back)
* Apply foam tape to top of bag under handle
* Apply feather boa to foam tape
* Repeat for other side

Adhesive jewels
* Let the kids go wild placing these all over the bag for mess free sparkle