Spooky Forest Sticks
Extract from Glitterville's Handmade Halloween • By Stephen Brown • Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing
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My Halloween party table would not be complete without a giant tray of sticky and sweet candied apples.
My Halloween party table would not be complete without a giant tray of sticky and sweet candied apples. While they are usually made in cherry red, I prefer to make mine orange instead. The trick to successful entertaining is adding personal flair where it’s unexpected, like on the stick of a candy-covered apple!
From Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween: A Glittered Guide for Whimsical Crafting! by Stephen Brown/Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
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Step 1Use a ruler to measure 8½ inches away from the pointed end of a kitchen skewer. Mark with a pencil, then use wire cutters to cut the skewer. The pointed end will go into the apple.
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Step 2Wrap the skewer with floral tape to cover 4½ inches from the top.
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Step 3Wrap a flattened piece of paperclay around the skewer, covering 4½ inches from the top. It should just overlap itself around the skewer. Trim off any excess.
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Step 4Roll the paperclay–covered skewer into shape between your hands, then flatten the end so it looks like a cut twig.
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Step 5Use a kitchen fork to create a wood-grain pattern.
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Step 6Use wire cutters to cut a roundheaded straight pin short enough to push into the clay but not go all the way through.
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Step 7Press into the paperclay where you want the eyes to be.
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Step 8Use a sculpting tool (or a skewer) to create the mouth.
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Step 9Create branches by pressing in several pieces of wire.
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Step 10Cut leaves from card stock and attach them to the branches with white glue.
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Step 11Paint a brown base coat, then add wood-grain details with other shades of acrylic paint. You want it to resemble a wooden twig. Allow to dry.
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Step 12Finish by painting the face, eyes, and leaves. Now you can make a whole forest!
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