Designed by: Dena Lenham
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials needed:
• purchased black vest (look for one at your local Goodwill, costume, orconsignment shop)
• Mrs. K’s Iron-on Ribbon in 6700 Cantaloupe, 6710 Coconut, 6720 Honeydew(they all glow in the dark)
• Mrs. K’s Fine #8 Braid in 6700 Cantaloupe, 6710 Coconut, 6720 Honeydew
• Mini iron or household iron
• Press Cloth
• fabric marking pen or pencil (one that washes off or disappears)
• ghost template*
* use a ghost pattern from a coloring book, a child’s drawing, or your ownpattern. Photocopy it in a variety of sizes.
Instructions:
1 Turn your iron onto the highest heat setting and let it heat thoroughly.
2 Cut out your ghost pattern templates and lay in desired pattern on yourvest. Trace each pattern with your fabric marking pen.
3 Outline each ghost pattern on your vest with Iron-on Ribbon: Place yourribbon at a starting point, cover with the Press Cloth, and press with your hot iron for several seconds until the thread adheres. Continue,working in sections.
4 Make the eyes and mouth with Fine Iron-on Braid, always covering with the press cloth before ironing to keep the adhesive in the thread from sticking toyour iron.
5 Write “Boo” freehand with your fabric marker. Trace over this word withFine Iron-on Braid.
6 For maximum wearability, tack down the iron-on thread with tiny stitchesusing a clear monofilament thread.