DIY Halloween wands are perfect for Boo Baskets and make great Halloween Party Favors. They are very easy to make too! Below I have a detailed tutorial and have also shared a free pattern that you can download below.
I bought all of the materials for these DIY Halloween wands at Dollar Tree, making it a very affordable project. You can personalize it by making them with in whatever colours you fancy! You can make them to match your Halloween decor or to match the colour scheme for your Halloween party.
DIY Halloween Wand Supplies:
Felt
Pom poms
Poly-fil / Fibre fill
Dowel/skewers
Rhinestones (optional)
DIY Halloween Wand Instructions:
1. Cut out Pattern pieces in felt.
2. Sew cauldron lid to the front of one of the cauldron pieces.
3. Sew cauldron pieces together leaving a 1 inch gap at the bottom.
4. Stuff with fibre-fill. Insert Dowel/skewer and sew opening shut.
You could also hot glue the cauldron pieces together rather than sewing it if you prefer.
Witches Cauldron Halloween Wand
Halloween wand Tutorial and free pattern. Make this cute witches cauldron wand for your little ones. Perfect addition to a Boo Basket or makes a great Halloween party favor.
Materials
Felt
poly-fil/fibre fill
pom poms
rhinestones (optional)
wooden dowel/skewer
ribbon
Instructions
Cut out pattern pieces from felt. Free pattern download link below.
Sew cauldron rim onto one of the cauldron pieces.
Stitch cauldron pieces together leaving a 1 inch gap at the bottom to insert stuffing.
Stuff with poly-fi/fibre filll. Insert dowel/skewer and sew opening shut.
I made these Hocus Pocus Dolls from Dollar Tree Socks! This is an easy beginner sewing project, perfect for kids or adults. Below I have a detailed tutorial and the free SVG files and printable template for the faces are available to download.
Using socks makes this is an affordable and easy DIY sewing project. This is a great project for kids, who can complete it with beginner sewing skills. I have included options for different sewing levels so this project can be adapted for even the youngest sewers. Have fun picking out your patterned socks, you can pick whatever colours and patterns you like!
DIY Hocus Pocus Doll Supplies:
3 pairs white socks
3 pairs patterned socks
Fibre-fill / poly-fil stuffing
Yarn for hair
Heat transfer vinyl / embroidery thread for eyes & mouth
16×6 inch piece of tulle/fabric for cape
Ribbon
DIY Hocus Pocus Doll Instructions:
1. Cut white sock just below heel. This will be the head of your doll. Stuff and secure with elastic. You could also sew shut if you prefer.
2. Create your doll’s hair using yarn (see note below for link to detailed tutorial) Wrap yarn around a clipboard/piece of cardboard and cut along one side. Sew down the middle to secure yarn together.
3. Place hair on the head of your doll and sew to secure. Style your dolls hair and secure with elastics. For Winifred I styled her hair into two buns on the top of her head. For Mary’s hair, I put it in a high side ponytail then tied elastics up the length and wrapped some yarn around to make it stand up.
5. Cut patterned socks just below the heel. This will be the body of your dolls. Stuff with poly-fill.
6. Insert head into body and sew to secure.
7. Create your dolls face. You can use heat transfer vinyl with my SVG file as I did, or if you prefer you could embroider the face of your doll using my template. Link to download the SVG files and printable templates is below.
8. To create the cape: Sew a gathering stitch along the top of your 16×6 inch tulle piece. Pull thread to gather until it fits around your doll. Sew ribbon on top of gathering stitches.
Add some rice or dry beans to the bottom of the patterned sock before stuffing if you want the dolls to stand up.
Options for younger makers:
Allow them to be involved in all the non- sewing steps. They will love stuffing the head and body, can help wrap the yarn hair and may be able to tie the elastics.
Have them draw the face on their doll using sharpies or fabric markers.
Hocus Pocus Sock Dolls
Make your own Hocus Pocus dolls out of socks! Create your own Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson dolls.
Materials
3 pairs white socks
3 pairs patterned socks
Fibre-fill / poly-fil stuffing
Yarn for hair
Heat transfer vinyl / embroidery thread for eyes & mouth
16x6 inch piece of tulle/fabric for cape
Ribbon
Instructions
1. Cut white sock just below heel. This will be the head of your doll. Stuff and secure with elastic. You could also sew shut if you prefer.
2. Create your doll’s hair using yarn (see note below for link to detailed tutorial) Wrap yarn around a clipboard/piece of cardboard and cut along one side. Sew down the middle with your sewing machine to secure yarn together.
3. Place hair on the head of your doll and hand sew to secure. Style your dolls hair and secure with elastics. For Winifred I styled her hair in two buns on the top of her head. For Mary’s hair I put it in a high side ponytail then tied elastics up the length and wrapped some yarn around to make it stand up.
5. Cut patterned socks just below the heel (this will be the body of your dolls). Stuff with poly-fill.
6. Insert head into body and sew together.
7. Create your dolls face. You can use heat transfer vinyl with my SVG file as I did, or if you prefer you could embroider the face of your doll using my template.
8. To create the cape: Sew a gathering stitch along the top of your 16x6 inch tulle piece. Pull thread to gather until it fits around your doll. Sew ribbon on top of gathering stitches.
Notes
Pin Cut Studio has a great video tutorial on making yarn hair.
Add some rice or dry beans to the bottom of the patterned sock before stuffing if you want the dolls to stand up.
Options for younger makers:
Allow them to be involved in all the non- sewing steps. They will love stuffing the head and body, can help wrap the yarn hair and may be able to tie the elastics.
Have them draw the face on their doll using sharpies or fabric markers.
“Oh, look! Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” — Winifred Sanderson
I have two free watercolour bunny prints for you! These cute prints are perfect for Easter or Spring decor. Simply print and hang. An inexpensive way to decorate your home this Spring!
Do you decorate for Easter? I like to add some Spring decor that doubles as Easter decor. I find that prints are the easiest way to change up the decor in your home. You can have frames you switch up with seasonal art or you can tack some prints up on the wall as I did with these watercolour bunny prints.
The free PDF printable is available to download below. These 8X10 prints look great hung together or individually. Print at home on white card stock or regular printer paper, or have it printed at your local copy shop.
Below is a link to my go-to cardstock from Walmart. Great price! I always have some on hand for printables and crafts.
I am offering this free teacher SVG on the blog to celebrate the end of the school year. Teachers are Magic! I am so grateful to all the teachers in my children’s life. This cut file is perfect for making end of the year teacher gifts. Use this free SVG to make t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, or signs. Perfect gift idea for your favourite teachers.
You fill find the link to the free teacher SVG at the bottom of this post. Simply download the file and upload to y our Cricut or Silhouette software. You can customize any item to make a perfect gift for your child’s teachers.
I have a free teacher SVG for you! This Top Teacher cut file is perfect for Top Gun fans. Use this free SVG to make a gift for your favourite teacher.
You fill find the link to the free teacher SVG at the bottom of this post. Download the free SVG file and make t-shirts, tumblers, mugs for the Top Teachers in your life!
Here are some teacher gifts ideas you can make with your Cricut. These projects are quick to make with vinyl you have at home, making them easy to make last minute!
Custom Colour Changing Tumbler
Apply a favourite teacher quote onto a colour changing cup. Easy, custom teacher gift perfect for summer! You can put a gift certificate inside for a local coffee shop to complete the gift.
I like to keep a stash of these colour changing cups! They come in handy for any occasion. I have customized them to give for birthday gifts and camping trips.
Personalized Water Bottle
Such a simple gift idea, just add the teachers name to a water bottle with vinyl! I gave these ones out to the male teachers last year. I love how the Gloss black vinyl looks on the Matte Black bottle, I think it is the perfect masculine look.
I hope you found these teacher gift ideas helpful! If you make a custom colour changing cup or water bottle I would love to see it! Tag me on instagram @hangmadejoydesigns #handmadejoyblog
I love how this shelf turned out! I took the popular Mosslanda photo ledge from IKEA and hung a piece of driftwood from it. It is perfect for hanging plants.
This is so easy to make, anyone can make it! Two drill holes and a few knots later, you will have yourself a beautiful hanging plant display!
1. Drill two holes into the bottom of the photo ledge. I positioned the holes under the wall screws.
2. Thread rope through drilled hole and secure with double knot.
3. Tie rope around driftwood.
This shelf is located in my basement landing at the base of the stairs. As there is not much natural light, I used artificial plants from IKEA. The links to these are below.
The hanging planters are a DIY I made from recycled Pine-Sol bottles! Check out my tutorial for instructions on how to make these cute hanging planters.
DIY Hanging Planter from Pine-Sol Bottle
If you try this tutorial I would love to see it! You can tag me on Instagram @handmadejoydesigns #handmadejoyblog
Want to see some upcycle magic? See how I upcycled an old shirt into three new items. I loved the fabric and details of this shirt, but not the fit. I never wore it but didn’t want to get rid of it because I loved the colour and design so much. I started cutting and made three items from it that now get lots of use!
When you love the colour and fabric of a clothing item but not the fit, upcycling is the answer!
UPCYCLE
reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.
Here is what I made from this ONE shirt:
1. Scrunchies
I used the bottom hem of the shirt to make scrunchies. I was able to make 2 scrunchies from the hem of this one shirt. I love the trim detail and used that as the outside edge of the scrunchie.
Here is an easy DIY hanging planter you can make for nothing! All you need is an empty Pine-Sol bottle, spray paint and string.
I was about to throw my Pine-Sol bottle in the recycling when I noticed the pattern on the bottom and thought it might make a cute planter. I gave it a try and love how it turned out!
I have a free Schitts Creek printable for you! After re-watching it for the third time, I made this Valentine’s print with Schitts Creek inspired conversation hearts. This show always cheers me up! I framed this print and it makes me smile every time I walk by.
Featuring some of the best Schitts Creek quotes, this Schitts Creek free printable is perfect for fans of the show. Simply download, print and hang!
To download the 8×10 inch PDF print click the image below. Print at home on white card stock or regular printer paper, or have it printed at your local copy shop.
Below is a link to my go-to cardstock from Walmart. Great price! I always have some on hand for printables and crafts.
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