I received my October issue of the Cricut magazine yesterday. I was so excited considering I thought my subscription was up! I was even thumbing through the last issue I got a couple of days ago looking for Halloween ideas, but of course didn’t really find anything. This issue has lots of cute ideas, so I was definitely inspired to make something!
On page 20 they created a couple of pictures on canvas boards using the Happy Hauntings Cricut cartridge. They did a hat on one, and a witch’s boot on the other. I don’t yet have this cartridge but I was sure I had downloaded a free witches boot svg ages ago, which luckily it turned out I had. I wish I knew where I had downloaded it from so I could post the website address, but it was so long ago, I can’t remember. If anyone knows, feel free to message me about it and I’ll happily post the address :). Otherwise you can find another WITCH BOOT SVG here.
The boot I had was a little different. It’s more of a shoe with striped stockings and a buckle. I love the detail of the boot from the Happy Hauntings cartridge, so my boot was looking a little boring at first. I tried to copy the tulle, which I discovered I have know idea how to add tulle to my projects. I made it work, but it’ll probably pop off before halloween. The only colors of tulle I had on hand were pink, white, and silver, so I chose the bright pink. I love the color, but discovered it doesn’t work that great on a purple canvas because obviously it’s hard to see. This is why I painted yellow on top of the purple, and I’m actually glad I did. It added more color, and the yellow is a nice fall/halloween color.
I’m one who hates empty spaces in my projects. I don’t know why I feel the need to fill everything up, whether it’s a scrapbook page, card, or sign. Needless to say my project was looking a little sparse to me with just the boot, so I decided to make it into a sign. I’ve seen “The Witch Is In” slogan elsewhere on the net, so I though it would be fitting to go with my boot. I cut out the letters with my Cricut using the Harrington font, and stuck them on using my Xyron. (That Xyron is a lifesaver sometimes!)
I had previously drilled holes in the top corners of my canvas and hammered in a couple of eyelets, this was so I could put my ribbon through for hanging. I used the silver tulle this time, and knotted some orange and black halloween themed ribbon in with it. I finished it all off by putting a light coating of mod podge around the edges and in some bare spots throughout the sign, and sprinkled a bit of silver glitter on with my fingers. I didn’t want too much on, just enough that the glitter will catch the light and sparkle on Halloween night.
You can find a witch’s shoe and other HALLOWEEN SVG’S here.
