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Trick or Eek Party Setting

Scare the heartiest of your party guests with this easy to make cat and cake stand.

At a Glance:

#4710 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Apple Barrel Logo
supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Caterpillar, 2 oz. - 21342

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Yellow, 2 oz. - 20502

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz. - 20503

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Pumpkin Orange, 2 oz. - 20588

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Gloss™ - Black, 2 oz. - 20662

Number Needed: 1 $1.49
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Grape Jam, 2 oz. - 21176

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Folkart ® Paint Tools - Bottle Top - Writer Tips - 30728

Number Needed: 1 $6.99
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Folkart ® Paint Tools - Bottle Top - Foam Spouncer ® - 30771

Number Needed: 1 $6.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Paintbrushes - #1 liner, #12 flat, #8 flat, #4 round, Craft pumpkin, Clay pots –2” (4 ea.), Rose pot – 2 ½”, Clay saucer – 10”, Craft glue, Scissors, Round toothpicks, Pencil, Black foam sheet – 2mm, E 6000 adhesive glue, Chenille stems – purple, silver tinsel, Brush basin, Paper towels, Foam plates

Instructions

  1. Basecoat craft pumpkin gloss Black. Let dry. Use foam Spouncer top to make eyes in Caterpillar. Let dry. Use liner brush to paint Black lines in centers of eyes and a nose and mouth in Pumpkin Orange.
  2. Use pencil tip to make small holes for whiskers. Bend ends of silver tinsel stems and glue into holes. Trim to desired length.
  3. Cut two triangles from foam sheet for ears. Glue toothpicks to backs of ears then paint Black.
  4. Use round brush to paint whisker details above eyes and in ears with White. Poke ears into head.
  5. Paint clay pots, rose pot and saucer in a combination of Grape Jam, Yellow, Pumpkin Orange and Caterpillar as desired. Use #8 flat brush to paint zig-zag and stripe details in Black.
  6. Use Writer Tip with Black to write words around inside of saucer and on small clay pots.
  7. Glue a  pot to bottom of saucer and cat head as a base.
  8. Fashion a bow from purple chenille stem and glue to neck of cat.
  • PROJECT TIP:  Personalize the candy corn containers by simply adding a name or a scary word.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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