Just in Time for Halloween No-Carve Pumpkin Designs!
Nothing but Net You can create eerie pumpkins using fishnet stockings. Spray-paint your pumpkin if desired — just make sure the design of the stockings will stand out. Once the paint is dry, cut the legs off the stockings, slide the pumpkin inside, remove the extra fabric around the stem, and use hot glue to secure it. Colorful Paint Painting your Halloween pumpkins gives everyone a chance to participate. Be creative by using different designs, cutouts for silhouettes, drip paint to create a marble design, or nail polish and water to give white pumpkins a unique and vibrant look. A Spooky Monster By adding a witch hat, wrapping a pumpkin in cheesecloth, attaching spider legs, or tying on a vampire cape, you can create a pumpkin version of the most popular Halloween monsters. Along with these accessories, you can also use paint, construction paper, and other craft materials to add the details that will make your creation pop!
Jack-o’-lanterns go hand-in-hand with Halloween, but digging through the inside of a pumpkin is not something everyone enjoys. If you aren’t keen on cutting open a pumpkin, here are a few no-carve ideas you can try this Halloween!
Haunted House Take a few pumpkins, stack them on top of each other, and create a spooky pumpkin haunted house!
Then, use paint, balsa wood sheets, and hot
glue to create silhouettes, ghosts, windows, and doors for a haunting effect!
Creative With String Use cotton twine and hot glue to create a web-like design on the surface of your
pumpkin. Don’t forget to add a few plastic spiders! You can also use string art to create ghostly words or images. Lay out your design with small pegs or nails and wrap the string around them to reach your desired effect.
For more detailed directions for these pumpkin designs and more ideas, visit WomansDay.com.
DIGITAL DAMAGE How to Limit the Damage Done by Screens
Did you know that reading the printed version of this newsletter may be one of the best things you do for your eyes today? (You’re welcome.) There’s nothing fancy about the paper it’s printed on or the colors we chose. It’s simply because you are looking away from your screens and giving your eyes a break.
There is concern over the long-term effects of screen exposure, due to the amount of time your eyes are exposed to the blue light as well as how close the device is to your eyes. According to a study conducted by NEI, children’s eyes absorb more blue light from screens than adults’ eyes.
The rapid rate at which our digital world has grown over the past two decades has made the world smaller, but with the advent of technology, a slew of additional problems have followed. And your eyes are just two of the victims. Prevent Blindness, a vision-advocacy foundation, explains that blue light waves make up a lot of what appears to be white light. Because of this, we can be exposed to larger amounts of blue light. The largest source of blue light is from the sun, but there are other sources such as LED lights, LED TVs, computers, smartphones, and tablets.
At Stirling Eyecare, we know that screens are ingrained into our society. We will always encourage families to implement screen limits, such as shutting down all screens after 8 p.m. or opting for family board-game nights. To combat the damage, we can provide special lenses that filter out the damaging blue light. These lenses are clear and come in prescription and nonprescription options. Ask about these lenses or request tips for preventing screen damage for your whole family at your next appointment. Schedule it today by calling (724) 285-2618 , and learn more eye health tips at StirlingEyeCenter.com .
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