The 12ft witch is a popular Halloween decoration sold at Home Depot. This eye-catching decoration stands at an impressive height of 12 feet, making it a standout addition to any Halloween display. The witch features a spooky and realistic design with detailed features such as a pointy hat, a crooked nose, and a sinister grin. It is made from durable materials, ensuring that it can withstand outdoor elements and last for years to come. The 12ft witch is easy to assemble and set up, allowing users to create a spooky and inviting atmosphere in their front yards or at Halloween parties. With its towering presence and eerie appearance, the 12ft witch is sure to impress and frighten trick-or-treaters and guests alike.
With its towering presence and eerie appearance, the 12ft witch is sure to impress and frighten trick-or-treaters and guests alike. It serves as a festive and festive way to enhance the Halloween spirit and embrace the spooky season. So, if you're looking to make a big statement this Halloween, the 12ft witch from Home Depot is the perfect choice.
Trash Bag Witch Circle/Ghost ring
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I need my display to make a big impact (because we are trying to get people to walk down a long street where no one else is decorating.) I’ll put time into projects, but it has to cost next to nothing AND draw people down our lame, dark street that doesn’t have a lot of people participating.
Our entire subdivision really gets into Halloween but for some reason not a lot of people do on the side streets near our home. Here’s to hoping that they get in the spirit next year!
This is an idea that involves 6 ingredients (mostly odds and ends around the house) to make an impressive display (only one of the ingredients needs to be purchased ahead of time, but it still costs very little.)
It’s a circle of witches, and it turns out even better if you have something for them to stand around. This year we got a 12 foot blow up ghost on a half price sale. My witches are going to make my 12 foot ghost even more impressive!
For each witch you will need:
1 four foot length of rebar (you can find rebar at your local hardware store. It’s usually on the far end of the store with the bags of concrete.)
3 lawn and leaf size, black plastic trash bags
10-15 plastic grocery bags
black duct tape
cheap bulk witch hats off of ebay or somewhere else online (I got a package of six here for about $10.) To get cheap witch hats outside of listed as “in stock” ones on Amazon, you will literally need to enlist the help of a slow boat from China. If you do not have Amazon prime, and you order directly from China, this needs to be ordered at least a month ahead of time to be sure they arrive in time. Always check when they estimate delivery for anything you order online. If it’s too late to get the hats, just switch to white trash bags and you can make ghosts instead. For ghosts: use these directions, omitting the witch hats.
You probably have everything else! If you don’t have the duct tape, you can find it in the paint aisle of your local home improvement or big box store. And hot glue is standard for crafting. If you don’t have a glue gun, trust me, it won’t go to waste if you purchase one. I get mine out all the time to create, or fix, just about everything!
Now let’s get down to the witches! The first part is cutting up your lawn and leaf trash bags. First pull out the tie strips (if you have them) and cut them off as close to their base as possible on all three bags. Don’t throw the ties away! You can use them in a minute.
Next you will need to shred two of the three bags. The easiest way to do this is to fold your trash bag in half. (This makes 4 single ply layers) cut through the area that had the ties (if your bag had them) which will be the opening that came on the bag. Hold the bag on either side of the scissors with your fingers and slide the scissors up through the bag, slicing as you go. This is the same thing as when you cut wrapping paper for the holidays. It should just slice as it moves along: you shouldn’t have to move the scissor handles. Try and cut in fairly straight lines through about 1/2-2/3 of the bag, leaving 1/2-1/3 uncut (you’ll come up with your preference for the perfect amount to cut as you make more of these.) Do this to 2 of your 3 bags you will use per witch.
At the bottom (closed end) of your bag, cut a 3 to 4 inch hole in the middle. This will make some lengths you can tie on the rebar.
My cut is angled and crooked. You can see the idea here, you definitely do not need to be perfect for any of this project!
Now that the first two bags are cut,put them aside. It’s time to make the head.
For the head you need to take your grocery bags and fluff them up. Don’t try and use anything made of paper for this. The overnight dew (or rain, or sprinklers) will ruin what you made if you use paper. Stuff the witch head (and anything you make for the outdoors) with something that is waterproof (like trash bags or grocery bags). You should loosely ball up the grocery bags. A good rule of thumb is to fill a single grocery bag completely full of the fluffed ones. You should have the right size for a head that way.
Cut some lengths of duct tape maybe 8 or 10 inches and then cut it in half length-wise so you have two long, narrow strips. Put one end of each of the duct tape pieces on whatever you are working on to hold it out of the way: like the edge of a table, counter or something similar.
Take your 4 foot rebar (these are always rusty so make sure you don’t do this over carpet/upholstery or while you are wearing nice clothes!) and slide your witch’s head onto it. As you are holding the head, fold any excess or corners down around the rebar.
Take one of your strips and carefully put it around the neck of the witch’s head. It needs to be fairly tight but: you are going to slide it back off to hammer the rebar in the ground, and then back on, when you are done.
This is all you need for the neck.
Make sure that you have the rebar inside of the stuffed bag so you can fluff or reposition the head the way you like it. Before you set her head aside: lay the head across a table, floor or counter and see if you like how it’s stuffed. Then start shredding the lower part of the bag.
Cut strips up the bag until you are close to the taped neck area. I don’t cut the stuffed “head” bags when I’m cutting the other “dress” bags because I found it is really difficult to guess how much space the head will take up. Do the stuffing and taping first, then you can shred the lower part of the bag. You also don’t want the actual “head” part to be cut in strips, just the “dress” area below the neck. I also didn’t cut the bag while it was on the rebar because I was getting crooked cuts. As some cuts crossed: I lost bits of the witch dress.
This is optional: depending on if you like the look. I used the second strip of duct tape, to anchor the ties I cut off earlier. It was just to add a little decorative detail and because then: I’m not wasting anything. If you want to try this: place the tie’s ends very close together on the tape. It doesn’t take much tape to go around the neck and you have some control over how it looks if they are very close together.
Remove the witch’s head and set it to the side.
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Take one of your cut up “dress” bags and slide the rebar through the center that you cut. Put the end of the rebar on the ground and bring the bag up, so that: the strips hang like a skirt around the rebar. Tie the center edges that you cut together.
You can see the center cut that I made is how I tied this knot, while the outer edges of the bag are not tied yet.
Place some duct tape around the tied end so it is firmly attached to the rebar and won’t slip.
Then tie the ends (of the corners of the closed end of the bag) together. Tape the knot ends in the same way you did the center cut knot.
This will give you some fluff so that the skirt has some shape. Next slide the second “dress” bag onto the top portion of the rebar. You need to position this right under where the head will sit. If you forgot where that is: just slide the head back on and check. Once you have tied and taped the second part of your witch’s dress, place the head back on top.
Plug in your glue gun and glue the inside rim of the hat. Place it (and arrange it) on the head before the glue hardens. When you are done, set your finished witch aside and continue assembling until you are done with however many witches you are making. (I made two a night until I had 6. That’s a reasonable pace for this project. I would have gotten frustrated if I’d tried to make them all at once.)
To place them in the ground: take the head back off, one last time. Bring your witches to the area you are installing them. Place the witches on the ground, laying them down in the pattern of your choice. If you are making a circle, place pairs opposite each other as you go.
Hammer the rebar in place and replace the heads. You can tie some of the cut strips together so they look like they are holding hands (if you set them close enough. Ours looked kinda dopey like that so we didn’t choose to leave them that way.) We had some really strong winds today and I’m happy to report that none of the witches were damaged! You never know how your decorations will do until they make it through a good storm!
Your witch circle is complete!
“ Woooooo hoo witchy woman, see how high she flies! Woo hoo witchy woman, she got the moon in her eyes! ”
Yes. I went there!
Our attitude towards Halloween (and most of life) is go big or go home! Here’s what the rest of the yard looks like.
I had to put my packing tape ghost back on the form this year. I just threw her in the garage last year. Big mistake! Take the time to pack your homemade Halloween creations properly or you’ll end up having to remake them every year!
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Then tie the ends (of the corners of the closed end of the bag) together. Tape the knot ends in the same way you did the center cut knot.
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Reviews for "Home Depot's Scariest Attraction: The 12ft Witch that Bewitches All"
1. John Smith - ★☆☆☆☆
I was really disappointed with the 12ft witch from Home Depot. First of all, the quality was subpar. The material used felt cheap and flimsy, and I don't think it will last through even one Halloween season. Additionally, the assembly was a nightmare. The instructions were unclear, and it took me hours to put it together. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone.
2. Sarah Johnson - ★★☆☆☆
I was excited to add the 12ft witch from Home Depot to my Halloween decorations, but it fell short of my expectations. The design is not as impressive as it looks in the pictures. When I received it, the witch looked smaller and less intimidating. Furthermore, the motion sensor didn't work properly half the time, making it ineffective as a prop for scaring trick-or-treaters. I expected better quality and performance for the price I paid.
3. Melissa Thompson - ★☆☆☆☆
The 12ft witch from Home Depot was a complete waste of money. The dimensions mentioned in the description are inaccurate; it's nowhere near 12 feet tall. Moreover, the fabric used for the witch's dress tore easily, and the stitching was already coming undone straight out of the box. It's not durable enough to withstand outdoor use, so I'll be returning it and searching for a better alternative. Don't bother purchasing this if you're looking for a high-quality Halloween decoration.