Friday, October 5, 2012

Witch's Broom Halloween Place Card Holders...

Courtesy of Marian Parsons

Hi Friends,

These diminutive brooms add an enchanting touch of whimsy to any Halloween get-together, plus they make great party favors for guests.

Materials Needed:

twigs, approximately 6" long
1 package natural raffia
hot glue gun and glue sticks
scissors
brown paper bag
brown fine-point permanent marker

Gather Twigs
Take a stroll outside to gather clean, dry twigs. Cut or snap them to a six-inch length.

Cut Raffia
Cut a handful of raffia into a two-inch bunch.
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Affix Raffia to Twig
Apply a bead of hot glue around bottom of stick (Image 1) and insert stick into center of raffia bunch, ensuring raffia is evenly distributed around twig. Hold until glue has set (Image 2). Wrap a long piece of raffia around top of bunch, tying in a knot to fully secure

Trim Broom
Cut excess raffia used to secure bunch to twig

Make Paper Name Card
Measure and cut a 3" x 3/4" pennant-shaped piece out of a brown paper bag (Image 1) and cut a small triangle out of right end (Image 2). Write guest's name on card using a fine-tipped permanent marker (Image 3).


Affix Place Card
Apply bead of hot glue to top of twig (Image 1). Wrap left end of place card around twig, holding it in place until glue sets (Image 2). Tip: If desired, form paper banner into "S" shape by squeezing it gently with fingers (Image 3). This will give the flag the appearance of movement (Image 4).


Now you can have this unique place card for your Halloween setting.

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Live well,
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