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Quick Make: Halloween Button Witch | Video Tutorial
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Watch Debbie’s Halloween video tutorial and learn step-by-step how to sew a button witch decoration. It's a fun and speedy DIY craft project for the upcoming spooky celebrations on 31st October.
What skill level is this for?
This Halloween Button Witch project is perfect for beginners. If you’re just starting out with sewing, you’ll find Debbie's under 15-minute video tutorial both clear and enjoyable to follow. Using felt makes it forgiving if your stitches aren’t perfect, so it’s a brilliant introduction to sewing for young adults too.What should I make next?
Once you’ve mastered our Button Witch project, why not try expanding your spooky collection? Debbie has lots of other Halloween-inspired projects to enjoy on the Half Yard Sewing Club, including Maddie and Robyn witch and wizard outfits, a spooky gnome, pumpkin décor, a haunted house wall hanging, or even a trick or treat bag .What tips and techniques will I learn?
This project teaches a range of essential sewing techniques. You’ll practise a neat blanket stitch, try basic hand sewing, and learn how to attach details securely with a glue gun. You’ll also discover simple pressing techniques to give your finished witch a polished, professional look.Can you share some useful sewing tips?
- Use a blanket stitch to finish edges neatly and securely.
- Cut perfect circles by tracing around a dinner plate.
- Push out tricky corners with a knitting needle.
- Keep stitches short when sewing with felt for smoother seams.
- Pin templates firmly so shapes stay accurate when cutting.
Where should I share my finished project?
We love to see what you make! Share your finished witch on our Half Yard Sewing Club Facebook page, or our Instagram page to inspire other crafters. You can also upload your photos directly on this page (see right). Joining in the community is a great way to swap ideas, get feedback, and spread some Halloween cheer.MEMBERS ONLY: To gain full access to the Half Yard Club projects please login or sign up
You will need:
Equipment
- Heat erasable pen
- Sewing machine
- Hand sewing needle
- Knitting needle
- Scissors
- Small plate, 7in (18cm) - optional
- Glue gun (optional)
Materials
- Two 7in (18cm) circles of fabric for the cape
- One 7in (18cm) square interfacing
- One 2in (5cm) button or circle of card
- One 3in (7.5cm) circle of green felt
- One 3in (7.5cm) circle of black felt
- One 4in (10cm) circle of black felt
- One 6in (15cm) skewer
- Yarn for the broom
- One 2.5 × 3in (6.5 × 7.5cm) piece of card
- Wet fabric glue (HT2)
- Embroidery thread or ribbon to hang, 8in (20cm)
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