Moonlight Mobile

crayola supplies

Paint Brush
Markers
Washable Kid's Paint
Pointed Tip Scissors

household supplies

recycled newspaper
Party Express paper plates
hole punch
string
container(s) of water
facial tissues

Why

This Moonlight Mobile adds ghoulish delight to Halloween decor! Kids can create their own moon-theme twists for other seasons, too.

Steps

1. Cut two paper plates in the shape of a crescent moon with Crayola® Scissors.
2. Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Paint the paper plate moons yellow inside and out with Crayola® Washable Kid’s Paint and Paint Brushes. Paint at least one more paper plate black on both sides to use for bats. Dry.
3. With Crayola® School Glue, join the two moons together along the curved edges so both plate bottoms face out. Dry.
4. To make ghosts, squeeze a facial tissue into a tight ball. Put it in the middle of a second tissue and tie it at the neck with string, leaving a long piece to tie to the moon. Using Crayola® Markers, make dots on the ghost’s head for eyes. Make as many ghosts as you wish.
5. To make pumpkins, assemble tissues the same way you made the ghosts. Cut off the extra tissue to make a pumpkin stem. Color the stem and neck with markers.
6. To make bats, draw several bats on the black paper plates and cut them out. Punch two holes to resemble eyes. Pass a long string through the eyes to attach bats to the moon.
7. Now you are ready to assemble your Moonlight Mobile. Punch holes around the outer curve of the moon with one hole at the top. Tie Halloween characters to the holes. Attach a string at the top for a hanger.

When & Where

"We watched moon phases and learned moon rhymes. Our kids made cats, fiddles, cows, dogs, dishes, and spoons!"
- Teneeka Y., nursery school parent.

"Children choose their favorite moon phase to make their Moonlight Mobile."
- Sakina A., Saturday morning craft volunteer.

Interesting Info

Question: What is the one place where the U.S. flag flies 24 hours a day, is never raised or lowered, and is never saluted? Answer: The moon!

Safety Guidelines

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.