#spookyvalley
What you need to know
This Halloween we are running plenty of fantastic activities that you and your family can take part in from the safety of your own home.
Activities include a Spooky Storytime by Moonee Valley Libraries, a Halloween-inspired makeup tutorial with our Youth team, a Shadow Puppet video in collaboration with the Clocktower Centre team and their resident artist and craft templates from a local buisness for families to create their own creepy creations. Residents can also register to receive a free Halloween-themed face mask designed by young Moonee Valley artists.
With a new activity released every day in the lead up to Halloween, there is plenty for the whole family to take part in!
Register for a free halloween mask
Why not trick or treat yo’self to a free Halloween themed face mask designed by local artists Leticia Shroff and Hannah Calleja.
Register here to have your free face mask posted out to you!
Get Crafty
Get creepy and crafty this week with our #spookyvalley craft templates.
You can make your own Jack’O’Lantern, create a mysterious black cat or colour in your own day of the dead mask.
All of these activities use simple household items and have video instructions by local business The Art Factory Essendon.
Don’t forget to share your creations using #spookyvalley – we can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Activity 1 – Colour in your own Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) Mask
You will need:
- Download the template mask and print
- Scissors
- Coloured paint, textas or pencils.
Activity 2 - Create a paper Jack’O’Lantern
You will need:
- 4 pieces of A4 paper
- Glue
- Green, orange and black paint, textas or pencils
- Scissors
- Ruler
Watch the online tutorial below for a how to guide.
Activity 3 - Make your own spooky black cat!
You will need:
- Paper plate
- Scissors
- Black paint and paintbrush
- Black marker
- Pink, black and white paper or card
- Glue
Watch the online tutorials below for a step by step guide.
