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Mix-and-match Pumpkin Patch Game
Plain paper pumpkins are transformed into jack-o'-lanterns in this group activity.
WHAT YOU NEED:
orange construction paper or poster board
poster tack
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Before the party, cut a half dozen or so pumpkins of various sizes out of orange construction paper or poster board.
Click on the following link for a printable version of the Pumpkin template. To view the .pdf file, you'll need Acrobat Reader, which is available for free from the Adobe site.
2. Then use poster tack to stick them to the side of the house or a shed.
3. Next, cut out paper jack-o'-lantern facial features for all of the pumpkins, varying the shapes and colors,
Click on the following links for printable versions of fun jack-o'-lantern eyes, noses, and mouths. To view the .pdf files, you'll need Acrobat Reader, which is available for free from the Adobe site.
4. Place all the pieces in a large container.
5. When it's time to start decorating, have everybody take turns pulling out one feature at a time and using a glue stick to attach it to any pumpkin they choose. Keep going until all the jack-o'-lanterns are complete.
VARIATIONS:
To make the activity even wackier, consider playing it blindfolded.
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