This 'Hocus Pocus' purse is leaving us spellbound!

ByBabble Editors WLS logo
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

This story originally appeared on Babble and is reprinted with permission.

The spookiest time of year is nearly upon us and we have the most stylish Halloween DIY calling your name. With a paper bag, paint, and some DIY witchcraft, you can transform an old, damaged book into this DIY Hocus Pocus Spell Book Purse.


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Instead of running amok trying to find a costume, don all black and wear this ghoulish fashion accessory - to channel your inner Sanderson Sister anywhere you go.


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You'll leave people spellbound!


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Hocus Pocus Spell Book Purse

Supplies


  • Old book

  • Craft knife

  • Rope
  • Twine

  • Scissors

  • Hot glue gun and glue

  • Paper bag

  • Shellac (like this from Amazon)

  • Large and medium paintbrushes

  • Tacky glue

  • Rectangle foam core

  • Marker
  • Wire

  • Wire cutter (like this from Amazon)

  • Metal chain

  • Cream and silver acrylic paint

  • Velcro closure (like these from Amazon)

  • Ruler

  • Pencil

  • Embellishments: rubber snakes and fake eyeball

  • Brown puffy paint

Directions


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