![]() ![]() This will all be covered with our florals and fillers by the end, so we decided to stagger the witch legs a little We’re ready to start building! First, we inserted the broom into the Styrofoam since it is the dead center of our centerpiece. We also trimmed off the excess wire from the legs. Once the wire was inserted into both legs, we set it out on the table with our broom to get an idea of how it would be placed in the cauldron. Using the end of the wire, we poked a small hole in the end of the witch leg and carefully fed it through. You know it’s a serious project when you get out the wire cutters! LITTLE TINY WITCH HAT IMAGE PLUSWe measured the wire the length of the legs, plus another 4-5 inches for inserting into the Styrofoam block. Next we used some 12 gauge wire my dad had in the garage to make sure our witch legs would stand up straight. First, we trimmed the legs off the fabric base. My mom happened to have these legs she purchased at a craft show last year for the project, so that’s what we used. While we let the base set up, we moved on to prepping our focal points – the witch legs! You could definitely use pre-made witch legs for this, which you can find just about anywhere these days. Press it to the bottom and give it a couple minutes to set. if you pull things out – the Styrofoam will stay put! This will also help once you start adding to your arrangement, esp. We opted to hot glue the bottom for extra sturdiness. Making sure your Styrofoam is a snug fit so your completed display doesn’t rattle around in the cauldron. Our Styrofoam was a little too tall for the cauldron, so we also trimmed off the bottom. (Michaels has a great ceramic cauldron that’s $2o, but they almost always have Halloween 40% off – or you could use a coupon from their app like I do for all my goodies!) The finished centerpiece could be top-heavy, and you don’t want the entire thing toppling over on you. The above photo shows where my mom marked her corners – don’t trim on top of the cauldron! Use a cutting board.īy the way – I’d steer clear of cheap plastic cauldrons for this project. Our block was a little larger than the cauldron, so we started by trimming the corners off to make it fit using a serrated kitchen knife. Purchase one that is relatively close in size to your cauldron. Sources for all items featured in this DIY project are listed at the end of the post.įirst, start with your Styrofoam block. We also didn’t end up using everything pictured. We ended up adding to them to fill out the florals and fillers. The photo above was the items we started with. Halloween filler, ornaments (1-2 different types).Halloween florals (2-3 different types).Styrofoam block (from floral section of craft store).Cauldron (recommend ceramic or metal, not plastic).Minimal hot glue required! (Always a plus for me.) Plus, it was super easy to make and is a great option if you’re not uber crafty but like making your own decor from time to time. The last few years she’s been talking about wanting a crashed witch in her Halloween decor, and this is what she came up with! I think the centerpiece is a nice alternative to the outdoor crashed witch decorations. When I was growing up, she had a “For Witches Only” parking sign on her side of the garage, and you can bet there were a few times I even wondered if she WAS a witch when she used those eyes-in-the-back-of-your-head only moms seem to have. Isn’t this cute? For as long as I can remember, my mom has always loved witches. I’m grateful she puts up with her Halloween-crazed daughter.) LITTLE TINY WITCH HAT IMAGE FULLToday’s finally the day you get to see the full project! (A special thank you to my mom for allowing me to show off her project…and slow her way down as I took photos of every last little thing. You might remember a sneak peek I gave you in August of a DIY project I did with my mom. If you follow me on Instagram, be on the lookout this weekend – I’m starting my big build project for my Halloween party, and I’ll be giving you a sneak peek via stories! So excited that I’ve already been working on DIY projects. ![]() ![]() And I don’t know about you, but I am getting seriously excited for Halloween 2016! Now we’re nearly in the home stretch with October 1 a little more than a week from today. ![]() Happy first day of fall, spooky friends! It feels like it was just August three days ago and Halloween was more than 100 days away. ![]()
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