As I was browsing through my local dollar store this week, I passed by these terribly tacky witches a couple of times. They were ugly, just ugly, and very cheap looking. They looked like they belonged in the dollarstore. However, I had a brilliant idea for a witch, and here I was, staring at one, albeit a tacky one. So, I snatched one up, brought her home, and got to work.
I dove through my scraps bin to find some leftover fabric from the banner I made for Halloween last year. I also grabbed my glue gun, Spanish Moss, and some Halloween trinkets.
I decided that the best way to remake "Hilda" would be from the top down. So I glued a band of burlap to her hat and then a ghost and bat trinket to the band. Already, she looks just a little better.
Her hair was no good. So, I chopped it off and gave her implants! I thought Spanish Moss would look perfect as witch hair.
Then, I ripped off Hilda's cape and began remaking her outift.
I ironed HeatNBond hem tape to a couple strips of fabric so that I wouldn't have to actually use my sewing machine.
For her new skirt, I glued the pleats in place.
Then I added bat buckles to her shoes.
I glued the black polka dot fabric on as her shirt and added a strip of orange burlap for Hilda's belt.
Now, all she needs is a new cape.
I glued ribbon to the top of a piece of burlap and tied it around her neck.
Hilda's transformation is almost complete. I just needed to fix this awful cat at the end of her broom.
It was made out of felt and it was wrinkled. A felt cat just wasn't substantial enough.
So, I took a plastic bat, and glued that to the end of the broom in its place/
And, ta da! Hilda is transformed.
I am thrilled with the way Hilda looks now. I really don't think she has the "dollar store" vibe anymore. And, I only spent $1 because I already had everything but her! To make Hilda from scratch would have cost me more than $1 for the styrofoam alone.
I have plans for Hilda which I will be unveiling in a couple of days, so make sure to check back in!
I'm linking up HERE this week!
2 comments:
Oh my goodness, she looks so cute now! I love how you totally transformed it. I'll have to look around my dollar store now that I can make things cuter!
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You did a great make over. She looks so much better. Thanks for stopping by "In His Grip" :o)
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