Materials:
Large styrofoam ball
Green and black paint
Witch hat (Dollar Tree)
Old black pants
Broom (Dollar Tree)
Black Cat (Target--Dollar Spot)
Fabric for a cape
Dress up shoes (Dollar Tree)
Packing Foam/Bubble Wrap/Plastic Grocery Bags
Glue gun
The head is made of a styrofoam ball that I painted with green acrylic paint. For the face I painted on the smile with black paint and used paint caps (from the little bottles of acrylic paint) for eyes. I used a set of pom-poms for hair and a added a hat. I put a hole in the styrofoam and lined the hole with packing foam so the styrofoam did not scratch the mailbox ball and stuck it nice and snug on the metal ball.
To make the pants, you first need to find an old pair of black pants. I used a pair of old black dress paints and I glued strips of purple fabric to make stripes. Then stuff the pants with plastic stuffing such as grocery bags or sheets of balled up packing foam. I wouldn't recommend newspaper because the witch will get wet in the rain.
Then to add the shoes, I rolled a piece of thin packing foam to fill the shoe. Then cut a piece of tan colored grocery bag and glued it on the rolled foam. It looks a little strange in the picture but it actually does make it look like wrinkly witch skin!
I even added a little hot glue to the bottom of her shoes and the grass to keep her feet in place. Shh ...don't tell my boyfriend I put hot glue on the new sod! :)
The last finishing touches are a black cat and a broom!
You are sure to spook your neighbors (and mail lady/man) with a mailbox witch!
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