The Haunted Pumpkin Patch

In a previous blog, I made a pumpkin patch.  Now I will build on this arrangement to make it more for Halloween and make it haunted.

I began with an old book that was destined for either the thrift store.  I painted the book orange and then added some wood crackle around the edges of the book.

After the crackle dried, I added some antique white paint (oops, I have Ivory White in the picture). Then I used the letters to put the title on the book, added a ghost and Jack-o-Lantern sticker, and finished it with some footprints.

Then of course, I placed the book next to the pumpkin patch.  However,  that pumpkin patch still doesn't look haunted.  Let's add a few ghosts.    

To make the ghost, I began by cutting out a template out of white material.  

Then I cut out two pieces of material and batting using the template.  ( I want to keep the template just in case I need it for another project sometime).

Then I stitched the three layer together without hemming the edges.  Pulled on the edges of the batting to give it a ghostly look and painted on a face.

I made two and added them to my patch.

One more thing-- a great place for the ghost tree. 

Okay, I think I'm done with ghosts and pumpkins.  For now.....