How do you make Halloween cauldron decorations?
So, this year’s decoration theme I’ll do is witches, we’ll make a witch cauldron prop for our front garden Halloween display. We’ll go step by step and list the needed items and tools well need.
Needed items and tools:
- Spray glue
- 18 gal. container:
- Scissors
- Foam board
- Hot wire foam cutter
- Dremel rotatory cutting tool
- Marker
- Masking tape
- White glue
- Aluminum tray (Buffet tray)
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue sticks
- Black spray paint
- Brown spray paint
Prep the tub by cutting the rope handles and the gusset supports around the handles, here I am using a Dremel 200 and a cutting disk. A dremel is a rotatory tool which is very versatile.
After you printing the upper and lower templates you will need to tape them or glue them together by aligning the circle indicators. Get a cardboard size that will fit the profile and glue the template to the cardboard (I used sprayed glue, but you could use any glue type) then cut around the edge.
What we need?
I am using ¾” Styrofoam board to make the ribs for the cauldron, I know sometimes 3/4″ is hard to find so using 1″ thick foam will work just fine. Place your template on top of the foam board and cut the shape. I am using a foam cutter here, I first tried to cut them by using a knife and it was a more tedious and messy task!
The total ribs I used was 32, in order to have a more or less even space in between them did the following:
- Glued 4 ribs at 90º approx.
- Placed one rib in between the 90º ribs (45º rib)
- And placed 3 more ribs in the generated space.
Complete the rest of the cauldron using the same technique.
Add tape all around and cover all the ribs… I used masking tape because that is what i had available at the time, you might consider duct tape to provide extra strength to yours!
I prepared paper mache paste using 1-part water and 1-part wood glue, percentage of glue might vary depending on how thick the glue you’re using.
I used a disposable aluminum foil buffet tray to put the paper mache paste and to submerge the papers I wrapped on the cauldron. Wrap paper I used is the weekend advertisement type since its soft, newspaper will work just as good.
Once I covered the cauldron I let it dry overnight and here’s the result.
Final touch is the paint, i used a brown layer at the bottom and chalk paint at the top to give it a dull look. This cauldron will give the final touch to my witches theme for this years halloween!
How to make a witch for Halloween?
Making a witch for Halloween is a fun, festive project that the whole family can enjoy. There are many different ways to make a witch, but this guide will show you how to make one using common materials that are likely to be found around the house.
To make a witch, you will need:
- A large black garbage bag
- Tape
- Scissors
- A long white sheet
- A large green cone
- A black marker
- A hot glue gun
- Pipe cleaners
- Wiggle eyes
- A small Styrofoam ball
First, cut the bottom off of the black garbage bag and tape it to make a cone shape. Cut off the excess bag so that the cone is about the same height as the sheet. Cut the sheet in half so that you have two identical pieces. Drape one piece of the sheet over the cone and secure it in place with tape.
Next, use the black marker to draw a face on the front of the cone. Draw a large smile, two eyes, and a nose. Glue the wiggle eyes to the front of the cone.
Cut the green cone in half so that you have two identical pieces. Glue one piece of the cone to the top of the witch’s head. This will be her hat.
Finally, use the pipe cleaners to create a hair style for the witch. Curl the pipe cleaners around a small Styrofoam ball to create tight curls. Glue the ball to the top of the witch’s head.