On October 31st the time has come! If you would like to make an inexpensive decoration yourself for the spooky festival, then some spooky ghost figures are the perfect addition to your eerie Halloween decoration. In this article you will find some incredibly simple ideas for ghost decoration that you can do yourself without much effort.
Cheesecloth ghosts are nothing new, but these instructions make them super quick and easy. This DIY project only requires four things: a plastic cup, balloons, cheesecloth, and a fabric stiffener.
First, inflate a balloon and place it in a cup. This will determine the size of the ghost, so keep this in mind when choosing your balloons. A big balloon creates a big ghost. For a longer ghost, place the cups on a tall object.
Now place a cheesecloth over the balloon. The decoration looks very nice when the cloth leads back like a veil, as if the ghost was actually moving.
Once you're happy with the way the ghost looks, spray everything with a fabric stabilizing spray, which you can find online or at craft stores. It's best to do this outside or at least on a covered area. Most similar projects require mixtures of paste or cornstarch, which also need to dry overnight. This is not the case here. If you spray the ghost decoration with the fabric stiffener, let it dry for about an hour and then remove the balloon and cup.
If you wish, you can now draw on eyes and a mouth with a black pen or cut them out of felt and attach them with fabric glue. These floating ghosts also look great without any further decoration. For example, you can use them as decoration for the fireplace, mantel or table.
Also read:Glowing ghost decorations for Halloween: 3 simple DIY ideas
DIY ghost decoration for the garden – cheap ideas
If you don't want to spend a fortune on outdoor decorations this Halloween, you can take advantage of these great and inexpensive ideas for ghost decorations. Various materials are used, such as tomato trellises, old bed sheets,white paper lanternsand even simple sticks from the garden.
Make your own Halloween ghosts from a tomato vine tower
This is a super easy and cheap way to make cute outdoor ghosts. All you need is a simple wire trellis that you no longer use in the garden, a white bed sheet and possibly a string of lights. A step-by-step guide and many moreYou can find ideas for inexpensive Halloween decorations using a tomato trellis in this article.
Ghost family as decoration for the front garden
A few ghosts in the front yard can perfectly round off your outdoor Halloween decorations. They are super easy to make and will scare neighbors and passersby in the evening. And for a spooky ghost family, only a few things are necessary:
- Sticks of different lengths, about 3-4 cm wide (The sticks must be sturdy enough to support the weight of the fabric and not be tipped over by the wind)
- large Styrofoam balls, about 15-25 cm in diameter (one ball per ghost)
- light, transparent white fabric
- Hammer and nails
- Sheet of black felt
- Glue gun
And this is how the ghosts are made for this spooky family:
First, drive the sticks into the ground. For each “family member” you will need a stick, a Styrofoam ball and fabric. Use longer sticks for parents and shorter ones for children.
Now make a small hole in each Styrofoam ball and press the stick into the ball so that it fits 10-12 cm deep. If it wobbles, you can also glue it in place.
Cover the balls with the fabric and cut it to floor level and nail the fabric to the balls. Cut out eyes and mouths from black felt and glue them to the balls under the fabric. Make as many ghosts as you need to decorate your ghosts.
Make your own ghost decorations with paper lanterns
These hanging ghosts are another great way to get your garden in the right mood for Halloween. You can hang the ghosts on the lantern poles in the garden, if you have them, or simply on a tree. Here is everything that is needed:
- white paper lanterns
- round white plastic tablecloths
- clear tape
- Scissors
- String or twine
- black paper (or other material) for eyes and mouth
- double-sided tape
- battery operated lantern lights (optional)
First, set up the lanterns and add a lantern light if desired. Unfold the tablecloth until you find the center. Take a piece of tape and stick it around the center point. This will make the hanging ghost more stable so the wind won't tear it apart.
Fold the taped portion over and cut a small piece off the corner. Now unfold the tablecloth completely and find the middle. Insert the tip of the lantern through the hole you made in the tablecloth.
Next, tie a piece of string to hang the ghost. Finally, glue on the paper eyes and mouth. Alternatively, you can draw these directly onto the ghost with a black marker.
The ghost decoration is ready! Hang them from a garden pole or tree to decorate your outdoor space for the spookiest night of the year.
