Halloween Rat Cut-Out Silhouettes

And now, for a five minute Halloween craft: mouse/rat silhouettes!

Step 1: Don't tell your husband what you are doing.

I free-handed a mouse stencil, and just went to town.  Then I found out that Martha already has a free template. Bah. Too late.  But I would definitely use her mice. They are much more micey.

Step 2: Stick them all over the house.

Living room.  I still need to ditch that old floor lamp.

Air vent grate. I don't think this would be physically possible for a real mouse.

Den. Mice like pink carpet.

Step 3: Wait until he notices.

Unfortunately, this one did not receive as much "WHAT THE HECK" as the dungeon guardians did.  But I did get a suspicious raised eyebrow.  That will have to suffice.  We aren't really scared of rats, as we used to own two little girl-rats, Mango and Curry.  It's true what they say about pet rats - they really are like little dogs.  Friendly, playful and even trainable. Unfortunately rats don't have the longest lifespan. I miss them.  And I think the raised eyebrow was due in part to my not-so-subtle prodding that we need a new furry friend.     Someday he will cave! SOMEDAY!

Anyway, I'm really getting a slow start to all this Halloween party planning.  Hopefully this weekend I will catch up!

Do you have a pumpkin yet?  I don't!