Samhain Tree

Materials:

Witch and Black Cat effigies (If you can't find any
click here for construction instructions)
Hole-punch
Black ribbon
Orange ribbon
"Halloween" lights
Fake spider web w/spiders
Tissue ghost (click here for construction
instructions)
Costume Witch's Hat
Their as so many different things you do for a Samhain
tree. Start by putting your Halloween lights on your
tree as you would Christmas tree lights, and then
decorate your tree with little effigies of witch's and
black cats. Punch a small hole in the top(with your
hole punch) and hang them from different branches with
the black and orange ribbons. Instead of ribbons,
beads, or garland, drape you tree in fake spider webs.
Cover the entire tree. Remember, the more you stretch
the webs out, the more realistic it looks. Attach
little plastic spiders into the web. The little tissue
ghosts you made as a child look fabulous on a Samhain
tree; hang them from the branches. For an interesting
and unique Samhain tree topper, put the costume
witch's hat on top of the tree.

From: Blue Orchid
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Samhain Tree

There are so many different things you can do for a Samhain tree. Start by decorating your tree with little effigies of witches and black cats. If you can't locate any ornaments like these, purchase Halloween greeting cards with different covers. Cut out the pictures and fasten them to posterboard for stability. Cut a small hole in the top and hang them from different branches with black and orange ribbon.

Most craft and dime stores now sell "Halloween" lights in the shape of little jack- o'-lanterns. String these lights as you would "Christmas" lights. Instead of ribbons, beads, or garland, drape your tree in fake spider webs. Cover the entire tree. Remember, the more you stretch the webs out, the more realistic they look. Attach little plastic spiders into the web.

The little tissue ghosts you made as a child look fabulous on a Samhain tree. Gather two white tissues per ghost. Lay the first tissue out flat. Roll the second into a tight ball and place in the center of the first tissue. Gently squeeze the first tissue around the ball in the center. Tie it off with a thin black ribbon. With a felt pen, draw a little face on your ghost. Hang them from the branches.

For an interesting and unique Samhain tree topper, purchase a costume witch's hat. Simply set it over the top of your tree.

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courtesy of Raydie and the 13Witches archives