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Halloween Bowling

Try to bowl a spooky strike with this Halloween bowling game! Create a DIY bowling ball using Model Magic and Halloween bowling pins using our free coloring pages.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff
Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

  • Colored Pencils
  • Glue
  • Model Magic
  • Paint Brushes
  • Autumn Leaves Free Coloring Page
  • Carving a Pumpkin Free Coloring Page
  • Haunted House Free Coloring Page
  • Jack O' Lanterns Free Coloring Page
  • Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Mason Jar with Lid
  • Pencil(s)
  • Upcycled Tin Cans
  • Water
  • Witch's Hat Free Coloring Page

Steps

  • Step 1

    Shape Model Magic into a medium size ball.

  • Step 2

    Use thumb to make a small indent on the top of the ball to hold stem.

  • Step 3

    Use paint brush to create pumpkin shape.

  • Step 4

    Add Model Magic stem to top of pumpkin. Dry overnight.

  • Step 5

    Print coloring pages from Crayola.com.  Our top picks: Witch's Hat, Jack O' Lanterns, Haunted House, and Autumn Leaves free coloring pages.

  • Step 6

    With pencil, mark tin can height on coloring page. Cut along line using scissors.

  • Step 7

    Color and shade coloring page with colored pencils.

  • Step 8

    Create glue mixture by adding equal parts water and glue in a mason jar. Twist on lid and shake until well combined.

  • Step 9

    Use paint brush to apply glue mixture to the entirety of the non-colored side of the coloring page. Wrap glue-side around tin can, then apply more glue mixture to the seam and overtop the coloring page.

  • Step 10

    Repeat steps 5–9 for 5 additional tin cans.

  • Step 11

    Dry 2 hours, then stack cans into a pyramid.

  • Step 12

    Roll Model Magic pumpkin toward cans and bowl away!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  • Be careful of any uneven edges on the tin can! Adult assistance required.
  • Save any leftover glue mixture for future decoupage art projects!

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