Not-Too-Tricky Halloween Decor

Anna Andrews of Total Class Creative previews new felt and slotted-wood craft products featured at the Scrapbook USA Expo.


JACK-O-LANTERN BASKET

Materials:
   1. 8″ Orange felt basket TCC™
   2. Jack-o-lantern felt stickers TCC™
   3. Black floss thread
   4. Needle
   5. Ribbon
   6. Scissors

Instructions:
   1. Blanket stitch (see below) the edge of handle and top inside       of felt basket
   2. Attach jack-o-lantern felt stickers and ribbon to felt basket

Blanket Stitch Instructions:
   1. Insert your needle from the inside of the piece so it comes       out the front.
   2. Insert the needle to the left of where the thread is coming       out of the front piece.
   3. Pull the thread through most of the way, then put your       needle through the loop from the back to the front. (Pull the       first stitch so it is a little loose. You will need the loose floss to       complete the last stitch.)
   4. You will make your stitches following step 2 and 3 above.
   5. Complete the edging by putting your needle under the       vertical bar of the first stitch.
   6. Pull tight.
   7. On the inside, put your needle through the initial knot.
   8. Make your final knot.
   9. You’re done!

FRIENDLY GHOST CENTERPIECE

Materials:
   1. 12 in ghost centerpiece TCC™
   2. Scrapbook paper
   3. Xyron™ machine
   4. X acto knife
   5. Scissors
   6. Sanding disks or sticks
   7. Tacky glue
   8. Ribbon
   9. Stickers (optional)

Instructions:
   1. Run scrapbook paper through the xyron™ machine with the       patterned side faced up.
   2. Placed xyroned sheets of scrapbook paper onto the slotted       pieces
   3. Trim around the slotted shapes as close as you can to the       edge. (For the smaller areas use the x acto knife to trim off       excess paper.)
   4. Sand around all edges.
   5. Slot pieces together. To hold permanently add tacky glue to       slots before slotting together (optional).
   6. Embellish with ribbon and stickers.

GLITTER GHOST ORNAMENT

Option 1: Paper
Materials:
   1. Ghost ornament kit TCC™
   2. Scrapbook paper
   3. Scissors/x acto knife
   4. Sanding disks or sticks

Instructions:
   1. Remove adhesive backing from slotted ornament.
   2. Place scrapbook paper onto adhesive side of ornament.
   3. Trim around the slotted shapes as close as you can to the       edge. (For the smaller areas use the x acto knife to trim off       excess paper.)
   4. Sand around all edges.
   5. Thread ribbon through hole on ornament.
   6. Slot wood pieces together.

Option 2: Glitter
Materials:
   1. Ghost ornament kit TCC™

Instructions:
   1. Remove adhesive backing from slotted ornament.
   2. Sprinkle glitter onto adhesive sides and brush off excess.
   3. Thread ribbon through hole on ornament.
   4. Slot wood pieces together.

OTHER PROJECT PHOTOS TO CRAFT:

1- Felt Trick or Treat baskets

2- Pumpkins/Ghost Centerpiece

3- Halloween Ornament Tree

4- Party Favors

Find more projects like these from Total Class Creative:
www.totalclasscreative.com (website)
www.totalclasscreativeblog.com (blog)
anna@totalclasscreative.com (contact)
801-768-2744 (office phone)

Factory Outlet Opening October 1, 2010
154 Center Street
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062


Come and sample products from Total Class Creative and all the other latest and greatest in scrapbooking and crafting at The Original Scrapbook USA Expo at the South Towne Expo Center.

Dates: September 10th – 11th, 2010
Show Hours: Friday, 10am – midnight
/ Saturday 10am – 6pm
Location: South Towne Expo Center, Sandy

Get discount details, and purchase tickets online at www.scrapbookusaexpo.com

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