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bustour from . (Contact Member) -

One of my favorite Halloween crafts that the kids love every year is making cheesecloth ghosts.

You take some cheesecloth, soak it in a solution of water and sugar (or some people use fabric stiffener) and then drape it over some kind of form. You can use quart jars, soda bottles or even balloons.

You want to make the shape into a type of ghost form and then let it dry for 24 hours or so.

After it's dried you can take it off of the form and decorate however you'd like.

A cheap, fun Halloween craft.

Comment #1 endora (24.45.126.104) -

What a great idea! I thought you were going to talk about making small little cheesecloth ghosts to hang on a string. This sounds so cute.

Comment #2 Courtney (1) from The South (Contact Member) -

I remember when I was a kid at school we would take a tissue and wrap it around a lollipop to make a ghost. I still see kids today get those in the trick or treat buckets.

Comment #3 Jeanette from AZ (Contact Member) -

A neighbor of mine has done this and she hangs them from one of the trees in her front yard. It's really cute.

Comment #4 endora (24.45.126.104) -

When i was in college i took a box of kleenex and made little ghosts that i hung from the ceiling during halloween lol. I really love halloween its so much fun to be creative and come up with fun things to do. No other holiday lets you express yourself as much.

Comment #5 dustin (63.176.159.254) -

one thing i have always done was instead of carving pumpkins that dont last that long, was to paint them instead.. not with just scary faces but with cool designs.. and another thing, when you do carve faces into them use the seeds (guts) from the inside the put coming out of its mouth.. gives a cool creepy effect..

there is also a link to a site that will give you ideas for recipes and decorations.. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

• Halloween Decorating

Comment #6 Thomas (63.176.159.177) -

I do the guts thing with my kids. They love it!

Comment #7 Kuro (63.176.159.167) -

Materials

* Cheesecloth

* White sugar

* Warm water

* Bowl

* Black and white felt for eyes (or purchase google eyes)

* Scissors, aluminum foil, small jar or bottle

General Instructions

* Make a mixture of about 2 cups warm water with 1 cup white sugar. Stir to dissolve. While sugar is dissolving make a form to make your ghost. I used a small jar covered with aluminum foil in the shape of a ghost.

* Once sugar has completely dissolved soak pieces of cheesecloth in mixture. Remove and drape over "ghost form". Keep layering until you have about 3-4 layers of cheesecloth over the entire form.

* Allow to dry a minimum of overnight. May take longer.

* Once dry remove form from underneath. Your ghost should be quite firm.

* Decorate with eyes, nose, a hat or whatever you choose.

* These make great Halloween decorations for dinner tables, at your doorway or on your desk.

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