Ghosts, Easy Halloween
i saw these at Micheal's for $4 and figured I could make them at home for free, and Halloween decor should be free or close to it. Almost too easy to publish, but a nice simple project to liven up the holidays. Easy for kids.
What You Need
White sheet.
Cardboard, preferably thick, double corrugated.
A hollow ball of some kind. Tennis ball racket ball,
Thread, wire, rope.
Knife, eXacto knife,
Markers
Cardboard, preferably thick, double corrugated.
A hollow ball of some kind. Tennis ball racket ball,
Thread, wire, rope.
Knife, eXacto knife,
Markers
Cardboard Cutout
Cardboard is all you need for this step, and just the head and arms, the body will be the flowing fabric.
Add 3D Head
I had these pieces of foam I shaped into two halves of a ball. Then I found that a tennis ball works quite nice.
Add Fabric
I cut out a square of linen, bed-sheet, white stuff. I had some laying around, but the thrift store would have a big sheet for about a $1.
Find the middle and stick the head there, let the rest fall dramatically over the inner form. Then tie a string, noose, or wire around the neck to keep the shaped.
Find the middle and stick the head there, let the rest fall dramatically over the inner form. Then tie a string, noose, or wire around the neck to keep the shaped.
Finishing Touches.
This is probably best hanging from someplace.
Add a string on top.
You can decorate by adding eyes and mouth with a Sharpie. Cutting the fabric to have more ragged flowing feel. I was tempted to scorch the edges with a lighter to add a spooky touch. Maybe I will still do that.
I think they could go without the eyes or mouth, but my four-year-old said they needed eyes, and I found on some issues it is not worth arguing with a four-year-old. That is what I hope you take away from this instructable.
Add a string on top.
You can decorate by adding eyes and mouth with a Sharpie. Cutting the fabric to have more ragged flowing feel. I was tempted to scorch the edges with a lighter to add a spooky touch. Maybe I will still do that.
I think they could go without the eyes or mouth, but my four-year-old said they needed eyes, and I found on some issues it is not worth arguing with a four-year-old. That is what I hope you take away from this instructable.