Easy Glitter Ghost Craft
Easy Ghost Craft that’s so fun to make for Halloween! Glittery, cute and easy to make with household supplies. Any child can make this, with a little help for the younger ones, and they are so cute to display during Halloween!
Halloween is one of my kids favorite times of the year! So many fun foods, crafts, activities and what’s not to love about dressing up?
If you are looking for a quick and easy kid friendly craft these cute, glittery ghosts are so fun and easy to make. They only take about 15 minutes to whip up. That’s my kind of kids craft!
Attach a paper straw to the back so the kids can make them “fly” or skip it and hang them on the refrigerator for a spooky and cute decoration.
Supplies Needed for Easy Ghost Craft!
- Glitter Card Stock – We used silver, orange, purple, and green, but any color will work and it doesn’t have to be glittery. We just thought it was fun!
- Pipe cleaner – We used a craft pipe cleaner for this project to trace the arch for the ghost. You could also draw the ghost freehanded.
- Scotch tape – We taped the pipe cleaner to paper to make the ghost pattern.
- Pencil – We used a pencil to do the tracing for this craft, but you could use any writing utensil. Pro tip is to flip it over after you cut it out to hide the tracing lines!
- Scissors – Make sure it’s sharp for the cleanest lines.
- Construction paper – We used construction paper for the eyes on the ghosts, but you could also use card stock.
- Glue stick – We used a glue stick to attach the streamers to the ghost, but you could also tape them.
- Marker – We used a marker to draw the smile, but you could use a crayon or colored pencil.
- Ruler – we used a standard ruler.
- Crepe paper streamers – You could also use tissue paper or ribbon.
- Decorative Straws – You could also use wooden craft sticks or skip them if the kids don’t want to make the ghosts “fly” and just plan to hang them up on display!
How to Make Ghost Craft for Kids!
Now that you have your supplies for this easy ghost craft it’s time to cut, glue and assemble the ghosts!
Cut Out the Ghosts!
Let’s start by bending a pipe cleaner in an arch shape and tape the bottom of each end to the back of the colored glitter card stock.
Once secured, trace the arch and make some wavy lines at the bottom to create the ghost. Cut the template and use it to trace the other ghosts. Set the ghosts aside.
Give the Ghost Eyes!
Next, take the black construction paper and trace the end of the glue stick for circles for the eyes.
Cut out the eyes and affix them with glue. Use the black marker to create a spooky expression!
Pro tip! Make sure to flip your ghost and eyes over so you can’t see the lines used to trace if there are any!
Finish the Ghost!
Cut (3) 5-inch strips of black or white crepe paper streamer. Then cut each strip in half. Spread a thin layer of glue on the bottom of the back of the ghost. Press each strip to attach them until secure.
Finally, cut a decorative straw in half. Take ½ and tape it to secure it to the back of the ghost.
Pro Tip: You could also use wooden craft sticks or skip them if the kids don’t want to make the ghosts “fly” and just plan to hang them up on display!
Now it’s time for the ghosts to fly!
Pro Tip!
Precut the ghost, eyes, and streamers to reduce time or make this craft easier for little ones.
This is such a fun and cute Halloween Craft for kids. The glitter cardstock makes them so fun to display, plus they are easy and only take about 15 minutes to make with no drying time!
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Easy Ghost Craft
Ingredients
- Glitter card stock silver, orange, purple, and green
- Pipe cleaner
- Scotch tape
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Construction paper black
- Glue stick
- Marker black
- Ruler
- Crepe paper streamers black and white
- Decorative straws
Instructions
- Bend a pipe cleaner in an arch shape and tape the bottom of each end to the back of the colored glitter card stock.
- Then trace the arch and make some wavy lines at the bottom to create the ghost. Cut the template and use it to trace the other ghosts. Set the ghosts aside.
- Take the black construction paper and trace the end of the glue stick for circles for the eyes. Cut out the eyes and affix them with glue.
- Use the black marker to create a spooky expression.
- Cut (3) 5-inch strips of black or white crepe paper streamer. Then cut each strip in half. Spread a thin layer of glue on the bottom of the back of the ghost. Press each strip to attach them until secure.
- Cut a decorative straw in half. Take ½ and tape it to secure it to the back of the ghost.
