4 of 17 pages (13 booklet pages and 4 templates) shown in full. The rest are in the download.
Make a 6 ft witch for your porch or yard. She is cut from one sheet of ¼ in plywood with a jigsaw and painted flat black. An LED strip on her back shines onto the wall behind her, so at night she stands in a glow of whatever color you choose, and by day she reads as a plain black silhouette. A pointed hat with a buckle, a hooked nose, flowing hair, a ragged cloak and a broom, with the eye and the buckle slots cut through so they glow too.
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What you get
- Template, 33 pages (PDF): the witch at actual size across 32 Letter pages, plus a map page. Each page is labelled with its grid position and has trim lines, corner crosses and a 4 in check bar.
- Plan booklet, 13 pages (PDF): shopping list, parts list and 8 illustrated steps, from printing and taping the pattern to cutting, painting, fitting the lights and standing her up.
| File | Size |
|---|---|
| Backlit-Witch-Plans.pdfBacklit Witch Plans, 13 pages (PDF) | 769 KB |
| Backlit-Witch-Template.pdfBacklit Witch Template, 33 pages (PDF) | 48 KB |
What you need
No laser, router or cutting machine needed.
Tools
- Jigsaw with a fine wood blade
- Drill with a ⅜ in bit
- A printer, scissors and tape for the pattern
- Paint brush or small roller
Materials
- One 4 × 8 ft sheet of ¼ in plywood, sanded one side
- A 2 ft piece of 1×2 for five standoff blocks, ten ⅝ in screws and wood glue
- Flat black exterior paint
- A 16 ft LED strip light with a power supply, outdoor rated. About 12 ft is used.
Skill level
Beginner. There is one long jigsaw cut around the outline and three small cut-outs.
Finished size
- 71¼ in tall and 43 in wide
- Cut from a single 4 × 8 ft sheet of ¼ in plywood
Printing
- Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in)
- Print at 100%, also called actual size, never fit to page. Every template page has a 4 in bar so you can check the scale before you print the rest.
- All measurements are in inches.
Good to know
- Your finished piece will vary with your wood, paint and lights.
- Use outdoor-rated lights plugged into a protected outlet, and bring the witch in during storms: a 6 ft panel catches wind.
- Digital files cannot be returned. If a file is faulty, it is fixed or refunded; see the refund policy.
- For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files.
Stuck on a step? Email hello@craftbooklet.com and I will help.
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Questions
Is anything shipped?
No. You buy a PDF booklet (and for machine projects, the cut files). Nothing is posted to you. The download links appear the moment you pay and are emailed to you as well.
Are the pictures photographs of a finished project?
No. They are rendered previews made from the same design as the plans. Your finished project will vary with your materials, paint and yarn.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. Every booklet is sized for US Letter paper. Print templates at 100% (actual size) and check the 4 in scale bar on the page before you cut.
I lost my download. Can I get it again?
Yes. Your links never expire. Use My library to get a sign-in link by email, or reply to your order email.
What if the file is wrong or will not open?
Email me and I will fix it or refund you. Because these are downloads there are no returns otherwise.