Cheesecloth Ghost Decoration
Easy DIY Halloween ghost craft made out of glue and cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 8 oz white glue
- 4 oz water
- cheesecloth
- styrofoam ball or balloon
- bottle or vase
- wire
Instructions
- Combine glue and water in a bowl or jar.
- For standing ghost: tape a styrofoam ball or balloon to the top of a vase. Add floral wire to create arms.For the hanging ghosts: insert a craft stick in a styrofoam ball and block.
- Measure and cut the cheesecloth around the vase and styrofoam ball. Allow the cloth to drape on the ends to lay flat on the a covered surface.
- Soak the cheesecloth in the glue mixture and lightly squeeze out the excess. The more glue the cloth absorbs the better.
- Drape over styrofoam ball ghost form. Arrange the ends to lay flat. Dry overnight before removing from vase. Note: for the mini flying ghosts, leave the styrofoam ball attached to the cheesecloth.
- Cut black felt to create eyes for the ghost. Display standing ghost on table or mantel. Thread fishing wire through the top of the mini ghosts to hang from the ceiling or a chandelier.