Witch hat with Makins Clay

Hi everyone, I'm on the Makin's Clay blog with a witch hat that can double as the top of a candle holder.  While  Halloween is just around the corner, there is still  time to create some fun Halloween projects.

Supplies

Makin'sⓇ Clay - Black 

Makin's ProfessionalⓇ Cutting Mat

Makin's ProfessionalⓇ Ultimate Clay MachineⓇ

Black Gesso

Prima Marketing Metallique Paints

Rinea Foiled Papers

Rinea 3D Hyacinth Die Set

Paper mache hat

Candle Holder

Start by conditioning black clay then running it through the clay machine.  I started on setting #1 and continued rolling the clay through the clay machine on each setting until I had the thickness I desired.  For this project, I ended on setting #5.

I found a paper mache witch hat that I thought would be fun to alter.  Damp clay with seal together without glue, so starting from the tip, I wrapped the clay around the point.  I cut off  the excess clay as I covered the hat.   I snipped the clay along the bottom edge so it would sit evenly on the brim.  

I took the cut off remnants and wrapped them around the brim, sealing them to the hat.  Again I trimmed the clay so it would sit evenly on the brim.

I cut off the overhanging clay then painted the hat with black gesso.  Once dry, I decided to paint the hat a lovely metallic purple.

I wanted to add some "hair" to the hat so I die cut Rinea Glossy Copper Foiled Paper and adhered the hair under the hat.

I then curled each piece individually by wrapping each around a craft tool.  Next, I adhered some white mesh around the hat.  

To finish, I adhered some lovely purple jeweled spiders to the mesh.

I created the witch wand by wrapping black clay around a stick.  For the top of the wand, I die cut  Rinea Ebony Starstruck  Foiled Paper and added it to the top, curling each piece.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph