Craft blog by: OOLY
Get ready to bring a classic Peanuts Halloween moment to life! With the OOLY x Peanuts Color-In Wooden Scene Kit, you can create your very own “It’s The Great Pumpkin” scene. Paired with our printable Peanuts Halloween costumes and “It’s The Great Pumpkin” backdrop, this hands-on activity is perfect for kids, families, and Peanuts fans of all ages. It’s a creative way to celebrate the season, encourage imaginative play, and make a keepsake you’ll love showing off year after year.
Time Duration: 45 minutes
Skill Level: Beginning
Products & Items Needed:
- OOLY x Peanuts Color-In Wooden Scene Kit
- Peanuts Costume Coloring Printable
- Peanuts “It’s The Great Pumpkin” Coloring Printable
- Scissors (parent supervision advised)
- Double sided tape or poster putty
Directions:
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Set out the contents of your OOLY Peanuts Color-In Wooden Scene Kit (8 precut wood pieces with Peanuts character art, base to stage and display your scene, 12 water-based acrylic paint markers for coloring and personalizing & step-by-step instruction sheet). Print out the Peanuts Halloween costume coloring printable and “It’s The Great Pumpkin” printable.
Step 2: Paint Your Scene Characters
Use the 12 water-based acrylic paint markers included in the OOLY x Peanuts Color-In Wooden Scene Kit to decorate each wooden character for your “It’s The Great Pumpkin” scene. Follow the printed instruction sheet in the kit for tips on colors and details — or let your creativity soar!
Step 3: Color the Costumes
Color each Peanuts Halloween costume on the printable using the water-based acrylic paint markers found in the OOLY x Peanuts Color-In Wooden Scene Kit —ghosts, pumpkin heads, witches, and more!
Step 4: Cut Out the Costumes
Carefully cut out each costume (parent supervision advised).
Step 5: Dress the Characters
Attach each colored costume to its matching wooden character using double-sided tape or poster putty.
Step 6: Create “It’s The Great Pumpkin” Backdrop
Color in the “It’s The Great Pumpkin” printable backdrop using the water-based acrylic paint markers found in the OOLY x Peanuts Color-In Wooden Scene Kit.
Step 7: Assemble Your OOLY x Peanuts Halloween Scene
Place your dressed-up Peanuts characters into the wooden base from the kit with your “It’s The Great Pumpkin” backdrop placed behind it. Arrange the OOLY x Peanuts Characters so they’re ready for Halloween in the pumpkin patch.
Your Great Pumpkin scene is now ready for its big Halloween debut! From the colorful costumes to the cheerful pumpkin patch backdrop, every detail you’ve added makes this display uniquely yours. It’s a craft that’s as fun to make as it is to show off, and one you’ll look forward to bringing out each October. With the OOLY x Peanuts Color-In Wooden Scene Kit, you’re not just crafting — you’re creating memories with the Peanuts gang that will last for many Halloweens to come.
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