DIY Witch Crafts

The DIY Network’s Witching Hour begins Monday, Oct. 1, with the premiere of their new five-part series, Witch Crafts. Continuing throughout the month, Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza, hosts of DIY’s Creative Juice series, focus their flair for fast, easy craft projects onto all things Halloween.
Get costume ideas and make-up tricks for adults and kids, watch for decorating and party tips, and learn how to make kid-friendly Halloween games, like this one:

Pin-the-Fangs on the Vampire

Materials Needed:

• 16” x 20” frame
• spray mount
• sticky back hook and loop tape (such as Velcro)
• spray fabric glitter (optional)
• one package of 36” x 36” red felt (background and mouth)
• Fabric-Tac glue
• 9” x 12” felt in the following colors:
- 1 piece beige (face, ears and hands)
- 1 piece black (eyes, hair and pants)
- 1 piece white (fangs and eyes)
- 3 pieces green (cape and eyes)
- 1 piece purple (cape and collar)
- 2 pieces blue (jacket)
• clear rhinestones (buttons)

Steps:

Remove the cardboard backing from the picture frame, and trim a piece of red felt to 18” x 22” to fully cover the backing. Using spray adhesive, spray the cardboard backing, and mount the felt to the cardboard, leaving some overhang. Smooth out any wrinkles, and place the felt-covered backing back in the frame.

Cut the felt into shapes (creating stencils first, if you prefer), and glue into place using Fabric-Tac glue.

Once all pieces are glued into place, add rhinestones to accent the vampire’s eyes and as buttons for his jacket. Optional—Add spray glitter for flare. If using spray glitter, allow about one hour for drying time before playing.

Attach strips of sticky back hook and loop tape to each set of fangs using only the “hook” portion of the hook and loop tape.

Hang on the wall and follow the same game rules you would for pin the tail on the donkey.

Have fun!

You can catch this Witch Craft on the DIY Network, Wednesday, Oct 3rd at 9am, and again Oct 11 at 9:30am, Oct 25 at 9am, or on Halloween at 10am. For more information on Witch Crafts, or for other creative projects that let you Do It Yourself, visit www.DIYnetwork.com. For another spook-tacular craft idea, plus info about fun fall festivals, sign up for our free Email Newsletter before October 10th at www.SacramentoParent.com.