Although the calendar insists itโs February, thereโs a whisper of Spring in the air. I just marked my 59th trip around the sun, basking in 70ยฐ sunshine – practically supernatural for middle Kansas this time of year. I know winter will claw its way back soon enough, but for now, Iโm savoring the warmth like a well-earned resurrection.
In the spirit of seasonal rebirth (and absolutely not because my craft hoard has reached crypt-level capacity), Iโve been organizing, purging, and vowing to shop my stash before summoning anything new. While excavating my bins like a cheerful grave robber, I unearthed a stack of humble peat pots left over from a previous spring project. In a neighboring container? A glorious pile of spooky napkins. And in yet another bin? Reels of Halloween trim just waiting for their moment in the moonlight.
Naturally, I grabbed my Mod Podge, gathered a few eerie embellishments, and decided these innocent little seed starters were overdue for a darker destiny. Who says peat pots canโt embrace their shadowy side? Weโre giving these spring sprouters a haunting makeover – because for those of us who live for October, every season deserves a touch of eerie enchantment.
We will also need the Witchy Cat Tag PDF from the Haunted Library. The download includes Trick or Treat and Boo To You sentiments in both 1.5″ and 2.5″ sizes.
Before we dive in, determine which image(s) you want to use on your peat pot treat basket, and paint the pot to match the background color in your image.
You can paint in full coverage, weathered, or anywhere in between. To coordinate with my image, Iโm using a dry-brush technique to give my pot a weathered appearance. To achieve this look, dip your brush into your paint, wipe off the excess, and lightly brush it onto the pot. This method will allow the pot’s surface to show through in some areas, resulting in a worn look.
Allow the paint to dry completely.
Separate the layers of your napkin and discard the plain backing layers.
Next, cut around the image from the top layer of your napkin. I like to leave a small border around the image, but you can fussy-cut right up to the edge if you prefer.
Apply Mod Podge to the pot, covering an area slightly larger than your image, and apply the napkin to the pot.
Let it dry completely before applying a second layer over the image.
Now itโs time to embellish.
I chose to hot glue around the pot’s rim with some ribbon and a spooky trim featuring black cats.
I also added some handmade crepe paper festoon around the bottom edge.
Using the tip of your scissors or an awl punch, make a hole on each side of the pot.
Run your wire or a chenille stem through the holes on both sides and loop to secure.
For the final touch, print the Witchy Cat Tags from the free download. Choose the 1.5″ or 2.5″ option, then cut with scissors or use a circle punch and attach to your Peat Pot Treat Basket.
All that remains is to fill up your Peat Pot Treat Basket with ghoulie goodies and tuck in some treats.
I feel accomplished having used up a few things from my stash avalanche.
Until next time – stay spooky.