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Ghost Lollipop & Ghost Decoration

easy kids Halloween craft - ghost made from lollipop & cheese cloth

Easy Kids Halloween craft. This duo of ghosts will help haunt your house.

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Ghost Decoration:

Materials:

  • 12" Square of white fabric or white plastic tablecloth
  • 12" Square of cheesecloth - Double thick
  • 10" Piece of thin orange or black ribbon
  • Black permanent marker
  • 1 ½" Styrofoam ball
  • Lollipop stick
  • Half of a 5" Styrofoam ball


1) Dip both ends of the lollipop stick in glue. Then, put one end into the 1 ½" ball. This will be the head. Lay the half of a 4" Styrofoam ball flat on the table and put the other end of the lollipop stick in the center of it.

2) Lay the white fabric or tablecloth on the table then place the cheese cloth on top. Pick up all layers together and place over the head of the ghost. The cheesecloth should be on the outside.

3) Gather all the layers just below the 1 ½" ball and tie securely with the ribbon. Tie the ribbon in a bow.

4) Draw a mouth and eyes on the head with the permanent marker.


Lollipop Ghost:

Materials:

  • One Tootsie pop
  • 7" Square of cheesecloth - Double thick
  • 1 tissue or a piece of white fabric similar size to the cheesecloth
  • 8" orange or black ribbon
  • Black permanent marker
1) Lay the tissue and cheesecloth over the lollipop with the cheesecloth on the outside.

2) Gather all the layers just under the lollipop and tie with ribbon. Tie ribbon in a bow.

3) Draw a face on the ghost with a permanent marker.

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