With Max being much too young and David much too....David...we've decided that we aren't carving Jack-O-Lanterns this year. Knives aren't a good idea no matter how "kid-friendly" or "safe" they are. I'd really like some toasted pumpkin seeds, but oh well. Maybe next year. Instead of risking life and limbs with knives, we went a more colorful route and let David draw on his pumpkin with markers. Being
permanent markers that was still an adventure. David was super into it. He was so serious as he colored it. He kept telling me about all these trucks and footballs and motorcycles that he was drawing.
Max didn't help so much with the coloring, but he did decorate the pumpkins with teeth marks.
I made Max's pumpkin look just like him. Big eyes, a cute button nose and 6 teeth. David added curly girl hair later. :)
That's my knee in the corner. Anyone know how to get
permanent marker out of denim?
David's finished pumpkin. He made a red smile on it so it would look like Max's.
Max and his pumpkin.
The finished masterpieces.
P.S. Permanent markers are just as bad of an idea as kid-safe pumpkin carving knives. Trust me. And buy Crayola.
Max didn't help so much with the coloring, but he did decorate the pumpkins with teeth marks.
I made Max's pumpkin look just like him. Big eyes, a cute button nose and 6 teeth. David added curly girl hair later. :)
That's my knee in the corner. Anyone know how to get permanent marker out of denim?
David's finished pumpkin. He made a red smile on it so it would look like Max's.
Max and his pumpkin.
sharpie out of denim - takes forever. take a piece of brown paper (like from a paper bag) and place it behind the stain. If the stain is on a sleeve or pantleg, be sure that the paper is on a hard stain resistant surface, not between fabric, or it will just go through. Blot stain with rubbing alcohol, bang on it with the back of a spoon. Marker will go through to paper. Takes about ten years to get a dot sized spot out. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I really like the pumpkin decorated with teeth marks thing :) cute!