LC1290 Halloween Balloon Art

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LC1290 Halloween Balloon Art

No skill required

Who says the holiday has to be frightful? These delightfully happy Halloween decorations are as much fun to make as they are to display.

free pattern instructions (pdf)

	supplies

	"SOUTH MAID®", Size 10, Art. D54, crochet cotton, 100% mercerized cotton (300, 350 and 400 yard balls). Thread Amounts: Pumpkin: Two balls No. 431 Pumpkin. Spider: One ball No. 12 Black. Ghost: One ball No. 1 White. Pumpkin: Green, yellow and black felt; ½ yard 1" wide black ribbon. Spider: Eight 12" black chenille stems; two 15mm wiggle eyes; eight ¾" yellow pom poms; one ½" yellow pom pom; clear nylon thread or fishing line. Ghost: Large plastic bag; black felt; two ½" yellow pom poms; clear nylon thread or fishing line. All: 12" Balloons; commercial fabric stiffener; large bowl; scissors; white craft glue; hot melt glue gun and glue sticks.

	sizes

	Pumpkin measures approximately 15" high Spider measures approximately 9" high Ghost measures approximately 18"high

	instructions

	PUMPKIN Balloon: Inflate balloon to measure 33" around; knot end securely. Tie the end of the Pumpkin thread to the knot of the balloon and wrap thread around the balloon, criss-crossing in all directions. Secure thread end at the knot, leaving a length for hanging. Stiffen: Hold wrapped balloon over a large bowl and pour stiffener over the balloon. Repeat until all threads are thoroughly saturated. Gently smooth away excess stiffener on balloon with hands. Hang balloon over bowl to catch drips and allow to dry completely, approximately 24-48 hours. Burst balloon with a sharp point and remove from the thread bubble. Stand: Cut empty thread cardboard form in half across the diameter; cover with green felt; make a black bow and glue to the Stand. Features: Copy templates for Leaves, Eyebrows and Mouth. Top: Cut a 6" diameter circle from green felt. Cut a ½" diameter hole in the center of this circle; cut from the edge of the circle to the hole. Make zigzag cuts around the circle. Glue to the top of the thread bubble, overlapping ends as necessary. Stem: Cut a 2½" x 8" strip from green felt and roll firmly, gluing as you roll. Glue to thread bubble over the Top. Leaves: Cut 2 from green felt; glue over Top and Stem. Eyes: Cut two 1 5/8" diameter circles from black felt; cut out a wedge from each black circle and discard. Cut two 2" diameter circles from yellow felt. Glue black circles onto the yellow circles; glue assembled Eyes in place. Eyelashes: Cut eight ½" x 1" triangles from black felt; glue four Eyelashes around each Eye. Eyebrows: Cut 2 from black felt; glue above Eyes. Mouth: Cut one from black felt; glue in place. Nose: Cut a 1" x 1" triangle from black felt; glue in place. SPIDER Balloon: Inflate balloon to measure 14" around. Wrap with Black thread and stiffen same as for Pumpkin. Legs: Glue 4 chenille stems to each side of the thread bubble spaced approximately ½" apart: apply glue to end of stem and to spider body where Leg is to be attached, insert tip of stem into thread bubble. Bend each stem to form "knees" and "feet". Glue one ¾" pom pom to each "foot". Features: Glue wiggle eyes to thread bubble. Glue a ½" pom pom in place for the nose. Hanger: Glue a small circle of black thread to the top of the thread bubble for a hanger. Hang with clear thread or fishing line. GHOST Balloon: Inflate balloon, wrap with White thread and stiffen same as for Spider. Hang balloon so that the top of the balloon is approximately 18" above a large flat surface that is covered with the large plastic bag. Plastic bag will catch drips - do not place a bowl under the balloon. Body: Cut 180 45" long strands of White; divide into bundles of 10-20 strands each. Immerse a bundle of thread in fabric stiffener to saturate; remove one strand at a time and drape over the top of the balloon and onto the plastic in all directions to form ghost body. Repeat with remaining bundles until thread bubble is well covered and body is formed. Allow to dry completely, approximately 24-48 hours. Burst balloon with a sharp point and remove from the thread bubble. Carefully remove stiffened thread ends from the plastic bag. Features: Cut three 1½" x ¾" tapered ovals from black felt for Eyes and Mouth; glue in place. Glue a ½" pom pom onto each Eye. Hanger: Glue a small circle of white thread to the top of the thread bubble for a hanger. Hang with clear thread or fishing line.

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