Hi friends,
Today we have silly mustaches using pistachio shells, for our Pistachio Mustachio craft. And for some fun ideas on picking a mustache style, check this page out.
*Click on the photos for a closer look
What You'll Need
Construction Paper: White, Any Color (eyes)
Pencil
Scissors
Glue Gun/Liquid Glue
(16-24) Pistachio Shell Halves
Craft Paint & Brush(mustache)
Crayons (eyebrows, lips)
Paper Plate/Newspaper
optional: Glue Stick
The Steps
STORYTIME
My pistachios inspired this craft. I thought we’d cleverly make mustaches out of pistachios and call them “mustachios”: mustache + pistachios.
It turns out it’s a real word(they’re fancy mustaches) and there are many kinds/styles of mustaches & proper names for them.
I also read the origins of the mustache & word, the different styles & names, and of some of the famous people who had/have signature ‘staches’. Really! For no apparent reason, I just couldn’t stop. We chose the Fu Manchu and Handlebar styles in our search, and had so much fun creating them.
PREP
Crack your pistachios and lay the shells faced down onto a paper plate or newspaper.
Paint the shells brown, tan, black, ginger, etc.
Set aside to dry 5min
EYES
1. Use your craft paint bottle as the guide for the eyes and trace onto the colored paper.
2. Cut out the eyes and glue them to the upper part of the paper with stick glue or liquid glue.
MUSTACHE
Choose your ‘stach’ style and position your shells about 3 inches below the eyes.
Once you’re happy with the look, carefully apply plenty of hot glue or liquid glue(we opted for liquid glue).
Let dry for about 10-15 minutes.
EYEBROWS & MOUTH
Use a crayon that matches the beard color for the eyebrows.
Then draw a mouth with the pencil and then color it with a tan/flesh or pink crayon.
That’s it!
Naomi decided on the Fu Manchu mustache in tan, blond eyebrows (barely visible), blue eyes, and sparkling teeth.
I chose the Handlebar mustache in black, black eyebrows, brown eyes, and an open smile.
What do you think?! Aren’t they dashing fellows?
Happy crafting!
Amanda and Naomi
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