~A MERRY HALLOWEEN~ WITCH HAT 9 1/2” Tall X 15” Long Supplies NeededNeeded*Fabrics Fabrics-Muslin & Cheese Cloth Fabrics *Fiberfill Stuffing *Dried Dried Goods-Sweet Annie Goods *Rusty Rusty ItemsItems-Safety Pins & ¾” Jingle Bells *Acrylic Acrylic Craft Craft Paint-Black Paint *Craft Wire for hanging (Optional) *Fine Grit Sand Paper *Floral Tape *Spray-on Adhesive Glue *Dry Cinnamon *Instant Coffee *Printer & Paper *Basic Sewing & Craft Supplies ~A Merry Halloween~ Witch Hat (formerly Cabin Creek Primitives) Primitive Folk Art Designs by Kim eBay ID: Oldroadprimitives Email: Oldroadprimitives@yahoo.com Website: www.oldroadprimitives.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2008 Old Road Primitives This pattern may not be copied or resold. No mass producing finished items. When selling on Internet, please give credit to Kim @ Old Road Primitives as the pattern designer. Thank you for your cooperation. by Old Road Primitives I would like to thank you for purchasing this pattern from me! I hope you have fun making this pattern! Please read all directions before getting started! All of my patterns pieces have a ¼” seam allowance built into the pattern pieces! Let’s get started!!! Witch Hat: Witch Hat Top…tape pattern pieces A, B, C & D together, where the lines match up. Cut fabric out as directed on pattern piece. Sew the hat top together at the sides. Leave the bottom open for turning. Witch Hat Brim…tape pattern piece A and B together, where the lines match up. Cut the hat brim out as directed on pattern piece. Sew the two hat brim pieces together. Cut a small slit in one of the circles for turning. Turn the hat brim RSO (Right Sides Out). Sew 5/8” from the outside edge of the hat brim. This will give the hat a nice finished edge. Cut a 6 ½” circle out of the center of the hat brim. Please refer to the pattern piece for this step! It is marked “semi circle”. Finishing the Witch Hat…place the hat brim inside the hat top. Stitch both pieces together. See photo below. Turn the witch hat RSO. As shown in the photo above. Lightly stuff the witch hat with some fiberfill stuffing. Mix equal amounts of black craft paint with water (approximately 3 Tbls. of each). Brush the paint/water mixture onto the witch hat. Scrunch the witch hat a little while drying. Stain the witch hat using the “Stain Recipe” below. Brush some dry cinnamon onto the hat with a foam brush that has been dipped into stain mixture. Scrunch the witch hat again and dry. If you want the hat to have that “aged” look, then go ahead and sand the witch hat when it is dry. Finishing…this is the BEST part!!! Gather the witch hat. Dip a long 4” strip of cheese cloth in the “Stain Recipe” below. Squeeze out the excess stain and dry. Wrap the cheese cloth around the witch hat for the hat band. Tie the cheese cloth off into a knot. Glue a few rusty bells to the cheese cloth. Glue a rusty bell to tip of witch hat. Make 4 small sprigs of dried Sweet Annie, by wrapping the sprigs of the dried Sweet Annie with floral tape to hold them together. See photo below. Glue 3 sprigs of dried Sweet Annie under hat band, close to the knot. Glue 1 sprig of dried Sweet Annie to the bottom/inside of the witch hat. Print the Vintage Halloween Postcard (below) from your computer. Carefully, tear the postcard out. Dip the postcard in the “Stain Recipe” below. Dry. Glue the postcard to a small piece of cardstock (cut to fit). This will give the postcard some backing. Glue the Vintage Halloween Postcard to the witch hat, on top of the hat band knot. Make a few gathers here and there, in the witch hat, with some small rusty safety pins. Sprinkle the witch hat liberally with the dry cinnamon. Spray the witch hat with the spray-on adhesive glue to set the cinnamon. Let the witch hat dry one last time. If you would like the witch hat to hang, then stitch a wire hanger to the back of the witch hat. Stain Recipe: In an old mixing bowl, stir together 1/2 cup instant coffee with 1 cup of hot water. Please Note…this stain will stain anything that it gets onto, so please use caution when using this stain. Notes • Suppliers List-Walmart-Fabrics & Acrylic Craft Paint! eBay-Rusty Stars, & Safety Pins. • I like to scent my items with scented oils. • As far as the coffee for the stain recipe, I use the cheapest stuff I can find. • Don’t worry if things aren’t perfect, that’s the fun part about PRiMiTiVeS. You have just finished Old Road Primitive’s ~A Merry Halloween~ Witch Hat! I hope that you have enjoyed this pattern! If you have any questions please feel free to email me at Oldroadprimitives@yahoo.com! www.oldroadprimitives.com Where there is ***Always*** a ***Pattern Special***!!! Thanks Again & Happy Fall Ya’All! Kim