Spooky Forest Sticks

My Halloween party table would not be complete without a giant tray of sticky and sweet candied apples.

Posted by Andrews McMeel

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My Halloween party table would not be complete without a giant tray of sticky and sweet candied apples. While they are usually made in cherry red, I prefer to make mine orange instead. The trick to successful entertaining is adding personal flair where it’s unexpected, like on the stick of a candy-covered apple!

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Floral Tape (preferably white)
  • 20-gauge Floral Wire
  • Card Stock
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Kitchen Fork
  • Pencil(s)
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrushes

Steps (12 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Use a ruler to measure 8½ inches away from the pointed end of a kitchen skewer. Mark with a pencil, then use wire cutters to cut the skewer. The pointed end will go into the apple.

  2. 2

    Wrap the skewer with floral tape to cover 4½ inches from the top.

  3. 3

    Wrap a flattened piece of paperclay around the skewer, covering 4½ inches from the top. It should just overlap itself around the skewer. Trim off any excess.

  4. 4

    Roll the paperclay–covered skewer into shape between your hands, then flatten the end so it looks like a cut twig.

  5. 5

    Use a kitchen fork to create a wood-grain pattern.

  6. 6

    Use wire cutters to cut a roundheaded straight pin short enough to push into the clay but not go all the way through.

  7. 7

    Press into the paperclay where you want the eyes to be.

  8. 8

    Use a sculpting tool (or a skewer) to create the mouth.

  9. 9

    Create branches by pressing in several pieces of wire.

  10. 10

    Cut leaves from card stock and attach them to the branches with white glue.

  11. 11

    Paint a brown base coat, then add wood-grain details with other shades of acrylic paint. You want it to resemble a wooden twig. Allow to dry.

  12. 12

    Finish by painting the face, eyes, and leaves. Now you can make a whole forest!