Paper Cutting Crafts: Halloween Decorations at the Smith-Appleby House on Sunday, Oct. 19

Just in time for Halloween, join us at a Paper Cutting Crafts special event — and make your own Halloween decoration — on October 19, 2014, Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smith-Appleby House Museum in Smithfield, RI.

Scherenschnitte (shear-n-snit-a) is the charming art of paper cutting. We’ll be hosting our own session of Scherenschnitte fun, presented as a craft in our barn, for young and old alike.

After folding and cutting your own Halloween decoration, you’ll tour the historical Smith-Appleby House to see and hear what daily life was really like in Colonial Rhode Island during the American Revolution. Tours are led by educators and history enthusiasts in Colonial dress.

The Smith-Appleby House dates to 1696 and was built by Elisha Smith, the grandson of John Smith “The Miller,” a member of Roger Williams’ original party of six men who left the Massachusetts Bay Colony to start the colony of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1636. Expanded from its original construction as a one-room stone-ender cottage, the delicately restored 12-room historic farmhouse features beautiful cabinet work, varied architectural designs, original stencils, and furnished rooms showcasing an intriguing collection of antiques.

The cost for the Paper Cutting Crafts event is free. Museum tours are $5 per adult, and children are free.

The House is located at 220 Stillwater Rd. in Smithfield, RI, just off I-295. For more information, visit http://smithapplebyhouse.org.

The historic Smith-Appleby House is operated by the Historical Society of Smithfield, RI, as a living Museum hosting a variety of educational activities, programs, and events throughout the year. Group tours are available for schools, scouts, and other community organizations. The House and property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are also available to rent for private events.

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