👻🧙‍♀️🧹 Spooky Egg Carton Magic: DIY Hanging Ghosts, Witches’ Brooms, and Hats!

Bring some spooky charm to your Halloween decorations with these fun and eco-friendly crafts! Using simple, recycled egg cartons, natural twigs, and a bit of creativity, you can create adorable hanging ghosts, witches’ brooms, and witches’ hats.

Perfect for a Halloween party or adding a festive touch to your home, these decorations are easy to make, customizable, and great for crafting with kids. Follow along to turn your everyday egg cartons into magical, spooky décor that’s both budget-friendly and sustainable!

• Egg cartons (recycled cardboard or styrofoam)

• Small branches or twigs (for broomsticks)

• String or twine (for tying and hanging)

• White, black, and brown paint (optional for ghosts, hats, and brooms)

• Paintbrushes

• Scissors

• Glue gun or craft glue

• Black marker (for drawing ghost faces)

• Thin wire (fixing the broom)

1. Cut the Egg Carton: Use the cone-shaped parts of the egg carton (the pointy parts between the cups) to create witches’ hats. Trim the base if needed to make it even.
2. Paint Black: Paint the cone-shaped hat black. Let it dry completely.
3. Cut a Circle: Cut a small circle from the egg carton or black paper to form the brim of the hat.
4. Glue the Cone: Attach the cone to the center of the circle using glue.
5. Add String for Hanging: Use the hole in the top of the witch’s hat and thread a string through. Tie a knot to form a loop for hanging.

1. Cut the Egg Carton: Use the cone-shaped parts of the egg carton (the pointy parts between the cups)
2. Paint White: Paint each egg cup white and let them dry.
3. Draw Faces: Use a black marker to draw spooky or silly ghost faces on the egg cups.
4. Add String for Hanging: If there are holes in the egg cup, thread a piece of string through. If not, punch a small hole in the top. Tie the string inside the ghost and leave a loop at the top for hanging.

1. Cut the Egg Carton: Use the cone-shaped parts of the egg carton (the pointy parts between the cups) and slit with scissors; cut strips from the egg carton. Make slits along one side of each strip to create a fringed look—this will form the broom’s bristles once stuffed into the pointy parts.
2. Wrap the Bristles: Take your natural twig or stick from the forest. Stick it into the pointy part and then stuff the wraped the egg carton strip into it.
3. Attach the Bristles to the Stick: Use a glue to secure the egg carton bristles to the stick, or use some wire to fix it together. Wrap it tightly for a fuller broom head.
4. Paint Brown: Paint brown or mix a brown from available colors and let them dry.
5. Add string for hanging: Fix the two ends of a string to the stick in in order to create a loop for hanging the broom.

Once all your brooms, witches’ hats, and ghosts are assembled and dry, hang them around your home, from the ceiling, or on a Halloween tree for a festive and spooky vibe! Enjoy.