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! CreativeWith 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. 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!
For more detailed directions for these pumpkin designs and more ideas, visit WomansDay.com.
HELPING OUR COMMUNITY ONE HOUSE AT A TIME
job. The owners, Shelia Parks and her husband, had been living with their daughter for two months before Metro Changers and HareWynn’s volunteers came to help. What made the situation worse for the elderly couple was the significance of the house itself. Shelia not only grew up in the house but had also raised her children there. If you’re unfamiliar with Metro Changers, here’s a quick rundown: It is a nonprofit that works to improve housing for low-income residents of the Birmingham area who are in need. This includes the elderly, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with health problems.
While the organization receives funding from the city and a plethora of organizations, only 6% of all funds received go to running their daily operations. The rest of their funding goes directly to the labor andmaterials needed to improve the living situations for those who need it most. The work Metro Changers does makes such an impact in our community. Recent studies have shown that as many as 15% of individuals ages 65 and older have difficulties doing daily activities. This means a lot of people are in need of our community’s assistance in one formor another. If you want to learnmore or want to get involved, visit their website at MetroChangers.org.
W e’re continually looking for ways to help our community. Our tagline, after all, is“Lawyers helping people,” and we don’t take it lightly. Last October, we had the opportunity to partner with Metro Changers, an incredible organization that works to change lives every day in the Birmingham area. HareWynn provided 30 volunteers to help Metro Changers improve some issues on an Ensley home. The house had a leaky roof and needed a new exterior paint
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