DIY Floating Witches

Lisa Kettell
by Lisa Kettell
9 Materials
$5
30 Minutes
Easy

Floating Witches are all the rage this Halloween Season. Scoring some can be expensive. So why not make your own with stuff you may already have at home.


This project is easy to do. Can be customized to fit your theme. Perfect for all skill levels.

Material List


-2 Black vinyl tablecloths

-Medium size rubber ball

-Sturdy wire ( or wire from hanger)

-Floral wire

-Bubble wrap

-Witch hat

-Cut bamboo sticks, 5ft

-Other; wire cutter, scissors

Step One


-Open one tablecloth. Fold in half.

Step Two


Insert Ball into the center of fold.

Step Three (Photo A)


Pull over ball. Pull tight to form a neck. 

Step Three ( Photo B)
Step Four


Insert bamboo stick.

Step Five


Wrap closed with floral wire to form neck

Step Six (Photo A)


Strengthen the neck with strips 

cut from the second tablecloth. 

Wrap around the neck several times. 

Tying knots every wrap. 

Step Six (Photo B)
Step Seven ( Photo A)


Wrap a few layers of bubble wrap 

around the bamboo, just under 

the neck. This will form the bodice.

Step Seven (Photo B)
Step Eight


Drape the rest of the vinyl 

tablecloth over the bubble wrap. 

Bunch up till bulky. Pull closed 

where you want the bodice to end.

Step Nine


Tie closed with floral wire. Wrap 

with strips of vinyl tablecloth.

Step Ten


Insert sturdy wire below neck 

into the bodice. This will form 

the arms.

Step Eleven


Tie a wide strip of vinyl 

tablecloth around the neck. 

Step Twelve


Pinch a section of the vinyl 

tablecloth 1/2 way down 

from the neck to form 

puffy arm on dress.


Wrap that area with floral wire. 

Step Thirteen


Pinch the top of the arm, 

just below the neck, wrap 

with more floral wire. 

Step Fourteen


Repeat for the other arm.

Step Fifteen


You are now ready to attach

the hat with floral wire and safety pins.

Tips/Tricks/Options


-Tiny outdoor fairy light.

-Use large styrofoam balls wrapped in plastic wrap instead of the rubber ball. 

-Attach a plastic pumpkin lantern to use as the head. Insert battery light.

-Use thick wood dowel instead of bamboo stick.

-Use large black garbage bags instead of the tablecloth.

-Cover an old scarecrow using the same method in the project. 

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