After stenciling the "trick or treat", I stenciled the ghost with purple. Don't forget that you can go back and clean it up with a wet q-tip, and can also touch-up with a q-tip dipped in paint.
Then, I stenciled her name on the back. It's not centered. This is where I messed up. After 21 months, I just now realized that Gretchen's name has 8 letters, meaning I should have put 4 on each side of the seam. Oh well; you live and learn!
For the handle, purchase fabric. I purchased 2 different kinds and had a 3rd Halloween print. Cut each fabric into strips. I used 2 inch strips, but ended up folding them in half. You can cut these strips with pinking shears for another cute look. But, they're $9.00 at Hobby Lobby, meaning I wasn't buying them!
Next, tie the fabric around the bucket handle alternating the fabric. If you don't want to use fabric you can use ribbon.
Tie tons of fabric- you don't want a space between them, make sure you go all the way down.
This is the lid. I was actually just playing to see how the paint would stick and how to rough up the finish, but it turned out kind of cute! I simply dabbed the brush in a bit of paint and dabbed it onto the lid for a splotchy look.
Here's the finished back of the bucket.
Here's the finished front! Thank goodness that it will be dark at night, and no one will be too close to the bucket, so they won't see my little mess ups.Last step- spray the bucket w/ a sealer. You can purchase this at Hobby Lobby in the same aisle as you purchased the paint. It will seal the paint so it won't rub off.
So, if you're brave, and if you have the time you can try this project for your little honey or start now and make them for Christmas! They'll make adorable gift wrap, and they'll last for years to come!
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