Kachmar Alicia McGuire Margaret - Witch Craft: Wicked Accessories, Creepy-Cute Toys, Magical Treats, and More!

Copyright 2010 by Quirk Productions, Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Number: 2012382425

eISBN: 978-1-59474-751-9

Hardcover Design by Sugar
Photography by Steve Belkowitz except by Robyn Lee
Hardcover Production Management by John J. McGurk

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Contents

Within this little book of Witch Craft youll find the secret to crafting simple homemade tricks and treats to delight your family and friends.

Refashion old glass jars of all shapes and sizes into sparkly homemade crystal balls, spell jars, and snow globes.

Transform tangerines and oranges into tiny, edible jack-o-lanterns.

Stitch up leftover fabric and a pretty ribbon into a bewitching headband in minutes!

Each step-by-step project is as easy as the tap of a wand! These simple supplies help transform everyday items into magical, witchy crafts:

scissors

needle and thread

stuffing, such as fiberfill, cotton batting, or fabric scraps

knitting needles

crochet hook

yarn

fabric, such as silk, felt, and lace

needle-nose pliers

pencil and tracing paper

glitter

glue

A handy is chock-full of crafting resources, so beginners and experts alike will be inspired to share in the fun. Creepy-cute toys, enchanting accessories, and tasty treats are just minutes away!

Sewing projects within this book can be stitched by hand or with the aid of a sewing machine. If youre new to sewing, crocheting, or knitting, Martha Stewart (Marthastewart.com), Crafty Daisies (Craftydaisies.com) and Knitting Help (Knittinghelp.com) feature excellent video tutorials, and books like Martha Stewarts Encyclopedia of Crafts, Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting , and Teach Yourself Visually Knitting are helpful resources when learning the basics. Video tutorials and in-depth features on the projects in this book can be found online at quirkbooks.com/witchcraft. All crochet and knitting projects in this book are written in American English and use the following terms and abbreviations.

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SEWING TERMS

nap	the lay of the pile of the fabric
reverse	the back side of the fabric
selvage	the self-finished edges of fabric
seam allowance	the area between the edge and the stitching line

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

ch	chain
sc	single crochet
sl st	slip stitch
st	stitch
inc	increase (work 2 stitches into same space)
dec	decrease (draw up loops in next 2 stitches, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook)

KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS

K	knit
P	purl
CO	cast on
Kf&b	knit into the front and back of stitch
yo	yarn over
K2tog	knit 2 together
K3tog	knit 3 together
skp	slip, knit, pass slip stitch over (single decrease)
NPS	Navajo ply stranding
M1L	From the front, lift the loop that lies between stitches with the left needle, then knit into the back of the loop
M1R	From the back, lift the loop that lies between stitches with the left needle, then knit (or purl, as in double knitting) into the front of the loop

Metric Conversions

FOR INTERNATIONAL WITCH CRAFTS

VOLUME

U.S.	METRIC
tsp	1.25 ml
tsp	2.5 ml
1 tsp	5 ml
1 tbsp (3 tsp)	15 ml
1 fl oz (2 tbsp)	30 ml
cup	60 ml
cup	80 ml
cup	120 ml
1 cup	240 ml
1 pint (2 cups)	480 ml
1 quart (2 pints)	960 ml
1 gallon (4 quarts)	3.84 l

WEIGHT

U.S.	METRIC
1 oz	28 g
4 oz ( lb)	113 g
8 oz ( lb)	227 g
12 oz ( lb)	340 g
16 oz (1 lb)	454 g
2.2 lb	1 kg

LENGTH

U.S.	METRIC
in	0.65 cm
in	1.25 cm
1 in	2.50 cm
2 in	5.00 cm
3 in	7.50 cm
4 in	10.0 cm
5 in	12.5 cm
6 in	15.0 cm
7 in	17.5 cm
8 in	20.5 cm
9 in	23.0 cm
10 in	25.5 cm
12 in	30.5 cm
15 in	38.0 cm