Halloween is not just for kids. Nor does it have to be creepy. Fun as those things are, there are options. How about an Edwardian Halloween? Elegant and classy. More Edgar Allan Poe than Friday the Thirteenth. A pumpkin covered in black lace. A stack of books. Story -- that bottom book -- the one labeled 'Spells"-- is an old geometry book from high school. I loved geometry and asked the teacher what kind of job used geometry. He didn't know so he made me set out in the hall for the rest of the class. My first job as a landscape designer used geometry. Lots of it. And now I've found another use for geometry -- the base for a pumpkin. So there, Mr. McC! A glittered owl. She looks wise. She probably knows what careers use geometry. And lots of other things. An ... [Read More]
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How to make a pompom spider for Halloween
Halloween spooky but cute! These spiders are the kind you won't mind having in your house come fall! They are made from yarn and pipecleaners so are inexpensive. And they are quick and easy to make. You (or an older child) can make several in an evening! First create a pompom from black or brown yarn. If you've not done one before, follow the easy steps above. I used a piece of cardboard about 4 inches long and two and a half inches wide to wrap yarn around, but you can use the palm of your hand instead of cardboard. I tend to keep wrapping tighter and tighter if I do it on my hand, but can control the tension better on the cardboard. The more wraps you make, the fuller the body of your spider will be. My yarn bundle was about two inches thick when I quit wrapping. Slip the ... [Read More]
