If you’re searching for Halloween DIY ideas that are both budget-friendly and stylish, look no further! Pottery Barn’s floating witches are a huge Halloween décor trend, but you don’t need to spend a fortune to get the same spooky vibe.
With just a few simple supplies, you can make your own DIY floating witches and create a witch-inspired front porch that will wow trick-or-treaters and neighbors alike.
Floating Witches for a Spooky Front Porch
Before you begin, imagine the overall look you want for your Halloween porch décor. Do you want a few floating witches for a subtle, spooky touch, or a full coven of witches for maximum impact?
The beauty of this DIY Halloween project is that you can easily scale it up or down. Plus, it’s simple enough that you can even get the kids involved in helping, making it a fun family craft to kick off the Halloween season.
Gather Your Materials
Here’s what you’ll need for this Halloween craft DIY project:
- Styrofoam balls (one for each witch head)
- Black fabric (about 2 yards per witch)
- Black glitter tulle (2 pieces, each 2 yards)
- Fishing line
- Hemp string or twine
- Black felt (for the hat)
- Scissors & hot glue gun
Build the Witch’s Body
Drill a small hole through the center of your Styrofoam ball.
Pull fishing line through the hole and tie it securely to form a loop for hanging.
Drape about 2 yards of black fabric over the ball. Cut a small hole in the fabric so the fishing line can pull through.
Add two pieces of glitter tulle the same way you added the fabric—this gives the witch a flowing, ghostly effect.
Shape the Witch
Once your fabric and tulle are in place, tie a piece of hemp string around the base of the Styrofoam ball. This defines the head and creates a spooky “body” that will move with the breeze perfect for an eerie porch display.
Craft the Witch Hat
No witch is complete without her hat! Using stiff felt, cut and glue a cone shape for the top.
Then cut a circle to form the brim and glue them together. Place the hat on top of your witch’s head and secure it with hot glue.
Hang and Style Your Witch-Inspired Porch
Use the fishing line to hang your witches from the porch ceiling, a tree branch, or even shepherd’s hooks along your walkway. They’ll appear to float in mid-air, especially at night when they catch the glow of porch lights or flickering candles.
To finish the witch-inspired front porch look, layer in more Halloween decorations like:
- A broom propped by the door
- Black lanterns with LED candles
- Pumpkins stacked by the steps
- Floating witch hats
- Light up skeletons
The combination of floating witches and classic Halloween porch décor will make your home look straight out of Pottery Barn but for a fraction of the price.
Bring Your Porch to Life with Spooky Floating Witches
This DIY Halloween craft is easy, affordable, and creates a show-stopping effect on your front porch. Making your own Pottery Barn inspired floating witches is not only a fun seasonal project, but it also allows you to customize your decorations with fabric, glitter, and hats that match your style.
Take it a step further and add tomato cage witches to the stairs. You can view the full tutorial here.
Whether you keep it simple with a few witches or go all out with a full Halloween witch porch theme, this idea is guaranteed to become a yearly favorite.
Happy DIY-ing
Brooke
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