DIRECTIONS:

1. Following manufacturer’s directions, spray fabric paint onto canvas bag. Allow to dry thoroughly. More than

one coat may be necessary to achieve desired look.

2. Scale up and cut out pattern for house and transfer markings to black felt with a chalk pencil.

3. Cut out house then cut out windows and three sides of door.

4. With the Scribbles

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paint, outline house and windows as desired. Allow to dry.

5. On wrong side of door, glue two pieces of organza – making a double thickness – to small window in door.

Allow to dry, then trim away excess fabric.

6. Cut two pieces of organza large enough to cover entire house.

7. On wrong side of house, apply glue around all of the windows and door and glue both pieces of organza to

house for double thickness, keeping door free to open. Allow glue to dry thoroughly then trim away any
excess fabric.

8. Cut a piece of organza a little wider than each window and twice as long. Fold in half. With fold at the top,

glue bottom and sides only to back of windows and door to make pockets for lights. Allow glue to dry
thoroughly and trim away any excess fabric.

9. Cut out moon shape from white felt remnant and glue in place.

10. Glue sides and bottom of house to canvas bag allowing the roof eaves to extend over the sides.

11. Glue loop side of Velcro

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to house roof in three places and glue soft side of Velcro

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to bag.

12. Turn on Celebration Lights and drop into pockets behind windows. Secure top of house with Velcro

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SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
• Large ready-to-finish canvas tote
• Simply Spray

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Soft Fabric Paint, 2 to 3 bottles

• Celebration Lights, 4 pkgs
• 1/2 yd Black wool felt
• 1/2 yd Yellow organza
• 1 White felt square

• Scribbles

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Glittering Silver Paint

• Fabri-Tac

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glue

• Chalk pencil
• Scissors
• 9" Black Velcro

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• Velcro

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glue

light-up treat bag

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free

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skill

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Skill Level 1: No experience needed

Approximate Crafting Time: 2 to 3 hours

Please read and follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools and materials used. Provide adult
supervision if children participate in this project. ©2008 Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Project courtesy of

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

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Designed by Debra Kinzel

BACK SIDE OF HOUSE

HOUSE PATTERN
(SCALE TO DESIRED SIZE)