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Cheesecloth Ghost
Turn ordinary cheesecloth into a ghost decoration for your Halloween celebration.
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*If using spray stiffener, you will need to apply at least 3 - 4 applications letting it dry completely between applications. Also, Elmer's glue can be used in place of fabric stiffener however; some people have found it to yellow a bit over time. 1) Make a mold for your ghost by poking two holes, one opposite the other, in a water bottle. The holes should be 2 1/2" - 3" below the neck of the bottle. Stick the end of a pencil into each hole. The protruding pencils will form the arms of your ghost. 2) Unscrew the cap from the water bottle and discard. Place a 2 1/2" Styrofoam ball on top of the water bottle. 3) Cover the completed mold (the water bottle, Styrofoam ball and pencils) with plastic wrap.
4) Cover your work surface with plastic wrap
6) Let the ghost dry completely then carefully remove the mold from underneath the ghost. 7) Using a hot glue gun, attach your embellishments. Glue on googly eyes and cut an oval from black felt for a mouth. If you want a more simple ghost, just put on a face and leave off the other embellishments.
Note: It is important that you store your ghost in a cool dry place in between seasons to keep him from loosing his shape. Basements and attics are notoriously bad for storing this type of decoration. |
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Drape the cheesecloth over the mold to get an
idea of how you want your ghost to look and to
be sure you have the correct amount of
cheesecloth before using the stiffener.
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