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10/16/2014

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling

Thank you FloraCraft® for sponsoring today’s fun craft challenge!

So, have you seen some of the amazing FloraCraft® Foam Head projects floating around out there?  They’ve been cracking me up, so I was really excited to join in the fun and bring you my idea for ways to use FloraCraft® Foam Heads!  See, my daughter is in preschool now, which means, every week there’s a sign-up sheet for something.  I was persuaded to volunteer to bring a kids’ game to her Halloween party, so I picked a mix of cute and creepy, while being something that kids can play easily: Frankenstein-themed foam head bowling.

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

You hardly need anything to create this project.  Mainly just heads, and happy helpers.

  • 6 (or 10, for a more grown-up game) FloraCraft® Foam Heads
  • Chalk paint or acrylic paint in your theme colors
  • Appropriate accessories: in my case, hats on headbands for the ladies, and a sponge and a pair of screws for the mens’ bolts.
  • Rubber ball, for bowling

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

Now, it looks like this was a big job and I had to recruit helpers.  But truthfully?  I could not keep these 2 away.  BOTH asked if they could help.  And with 6 heads, there was enough to go around, so – the more the merrier on the base coats!

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

One coat was a little light, so I let the heads dry for about an hour, and gave them a second coat.  Then, they spent the night on the counter while I plotted what kinds of faces to give them.

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

On the men, I just painted the eyes and eyebrows, added some stitches, and left them bald.  I know the original Frankenstein’s monster was portrayed with hair, but hey, I liked the extra green in the collection.  I cut a few circles out of a sponge, coated them in black acrylic paint, and attached the sponge “bolts” with screws and a screwdriver.

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

I added pre-made Halloween hat hairbands to the ladies, and painted their faces and hair.  I had originally intended for the ladies to be witches, but these creepy veils give them a bride-of-Frankenstein look.  I love it!  These two are my favorite.  They make such a nice couple.

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

For the record, I attempted to paint one of the girls’ eyes open… and she just looked like a creepy mannequin.  She’s there in the back.  Painting their eyes shut looks much more romantic. :)

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

You can pick up your FloraCraft® Foam Heads at Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabrics (and I also found the hats I used in Michaels’ Halloween section).  Paint them up however you like, set them up, and have the kiddos knock them down with a basic rubber ball!  The bases are flat and stable, but they are lightweight and knock over easily – so this is a game that’s suitable for a pretty wide age range.  If you’re playing outside, you can also pick up some FloraCraft Design It:® Simple Style Decorative Mesh and a pair of stakes to create a net to catch the flying heads, to make setting up the next turn easier!

Halloween Kids Game: Foam Head Frankenstein Bowling at www.happyhourprojects.com #MakeItFunCrafts

What kinds of Halloween activities are you planning this year?  Anything involving severed heads? ;)

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Comments

  1. Crystal Wachoski says

    10/06/2015 at 7:45 am

    Oh you’re totally making me want to get out my face paints. How fun!

    Reply
  2. Bree says

    10/05/2015 at 9:02 pm

    We’d just planned on doing pumpkins this year. But, after seeing this, I may be heading to Jo-Ann’s this weekend. So cute!

    Reply
  3. Jenn says

    10/05/2015 at 7:19 pm

    How fun. You are so creative! I love these.

    Reply
  4. Rachel says

    10/05/2015 at 6:04 pm

    What a fun idea!!! Take some photos of the kids playing!

    Reply
  5. Betsy says

    10/05/2015 at 1:21 pm

    What a fun idea! I love Halloween!

    Reply
  6. Liz @ Yes/No Films says

    10/05/2015 at 12:13 pm

    The women actually came out quite pretty, lol – I like the one with the veil. Neat idea!

    Reply
  7. Kim says

    10/30/2014 at 8:35 am

    I am SO pinning these! These look awesome! I made a Mummy Head Topiary with mine… but I have a few left and totally want to make some of these just in time for Halloween!

    Reply
  8. Brenda says

    10/18/2014 at 10:14 am

    I am not pin savvy if there is not a pin button. I would love to pin your ideas. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put a pin button on this one and let me know when I can pin it. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Thanks for all your wonderfully creative ideas.

    Reply
  9. Shirley says

    10/17/2014 at 1:11 am

    This is a great idea, thanks for sharing with us.

    Reply
  10. Tara says

    10/17/2014 at 12:06 am

    That is awesome! I love it! And I know that my girls would be beside themselves with happiness to play a head-bowling game!

    Reply
  11. amy says

    10/16/2014 at 7:17 pm

    Wow, what a game…!

    Reply
  12. Alexandra says

    10/16/2014 at 3:52 pm

    It’s funny how the guys look pretty normal with their eyes painted open, and how scary the girls looks painted open.

    Reply
  13. Melanie says

    10/16/2014 at 2:09 pm

    Super fun! Hope to see some shots of the kids in action
    !

    Reply
  14. Marilyn says

    10/16/2014 at 8:39 am

    This is so fun…I love how the entire family participated in this project, too!

    Reply
  15. Sharon says

    10/16/2014 at 8:32 am

    This is such a fun and creative idea! I just love it! You did a fabulous job with your heads, and I’m so glad to see that it was a family project, too. thank you!

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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