Supplies

Other Supplies
#1 liner brush
¼” brush
½” brush
¾” flat brush
4½” glass vase
2mm purple foam sheet
1/8” green satin ribbon
Pinking shears
Scissors
Glue
Tape
Ruler

Instructions

1. Tape off base of glass vase. Using ¾” flat brush, paint alternating Autumn Leaves and Pure Orange stripes starting at base and stopping about 1” from lip. Remove tape.
2. Using ½” flat brush, paint green stripes around lip of vase starting at top and stroking towards orange stripes.
3. Using ¼” flat brush, paint Licorice stripes around base.
4. Apply black dots with largest Spouncer for eyes. Smooth out edges with liner brush.
5. Apply white dots with smaller Spouncer, and smallest black dots with opposite end of paint brush or Spouncer.
6. Paint nose, mouth and eyebrows with liner brush. Add details on nose and mouth.
7. Glue satin ribbon around base of vase. Tie bow and glue to ribbon.
8. Cut a 4¼” circle from foam sheet with pinking shears. Paint decorative line with Licorice and liner brush. Glue to bottom of vase.
9. Use as a candy dish or votive holder.

There are still a few days left to create some more Halloween decorations. Try making this cute bat ornaments. Now normally you may not usually look as bats as a cute animal, but you have to admit this bat ornament is very cute. This craft is not only cute, but very simple to make. This is a craft that is great to make with your kids. See below for step by step instructions on how to re-create this Halloween decoration. Enjoy!

Plaid Supplies

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 5 oz.

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Purple, 5 oz.

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Black, 5 oz.

FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Licorice, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Cube ornament 2-3/8”
Flat craft paintbrush
Fun foam - black
2 small green jewels for eyes
Scissors
Hot glue gun

Instructions

1.     Pour a small amount each of Extreme Glitter Purple, Black and Gold into the glass ornament. Cover the top and shake to cover the entire inside of the ornament. Place the ornament upside down in a paper cup to drain the excess paint overnight. Let dry in front of fan if possible to speed drying time. Rotate ornament occasionally for even drying.

2.     Cut out bat wings, ears, and face from the black fun foam. Hot glue to ornament as shown.

3.     Glue jewel eyes into place.

4.     Paint metal ornament cap with Licorice.

5.     Using flat craft brush, paint Black Extreme Glitter onto wings and edges of ears.