Who doesn’t love decor that is also a useful object? This witch door blocker is a great craft, especially now that I live somewhere that has actual cool fall weather. I cheated with a store bought hat, but sewing a cone is not my idea of fun. Enjoy.
- cotton or linen fabric, about a yard
- witches hat
- black felt
- sewing supplies (needle, thread, etc)
- glue
- stuffing (I used rice and old t-shirts)
Cut out two circles with a 7.5 inch diameter. Cut out a rectangular piece 35 inches high and 18 inches wide. Sew one of the circles onto the rectangular piece on the 18 inch wide side. Sew up the sides, creating a tube. For the top, I sewed half the top circle on, as I didn’t want to ladder stitch the entire seam. Turn inside out. Fill the bottom with your tube with the heavy stuffing. I used rice, but you can use beans, or specially made poly-fill for that purpose. I stuff the rest of the tube with old t-shirts, experimenting with alternatives to buying more poly-fill.
Cut out two triangles and jack-o-lantern mouth. Glue onto the middle of the tube for the face, and then place the witch’s hat on top. Glue into place. Place by your door and enjoy!
The Dupery 