How to Craft Hauntingly Beautiful DIY Ghost Decor
Don't be too hasty in discarding those empty water bottles; they're about to become the canvas for your creative Halloween spirit! You can see more of my crazy creations here
In this tutorial, I'll show you step-by-step how to transform ordinary water bottles into hauntingly beautiful Halloween decorations.
It's not only a fun craft project but also an eco-friendly way to create unique Halloween ghost crafts that will add a touch of whimsy to your home.
So, gather your materials, and let's get started!
This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.
Tools and Materials:
- Empty water bottles
- Wax paper
- Aluminum foil
- Reusable wipes (from the dollar store)
- Elmer's glue
- Reusable cloths
- Felt (for ghost eyes)
- Hot glue gun
- Rubbing alcohol
- Food coloring
- Spray bottle
1. Preparing the Workspace
To begin your water bottle craft, lay down wax paper on a tray to protect your work surface. This will make clean-up a breeze and ensure your table stays ghost-free.
2. Bottle Transformation
Place your empty water bottles onto the wax paper-covered tray.
Next, take some tinfoil, crumple it into a ball, and place it on top of each water bottle.
Now cover the forms with another layer of foil
This step adds body to your DIY Halloween ghost.
3. Crafting the Ghost Cloths
Head to the dollar store and grab some reusable wipes.
Pour Elmer's glue into a bucket.
Place your reusable cloths into the bucket. Ensure they get nicely soaked with the glue but squeeze out the excess.
Now, drape these glue-soaked cloths over the tinfoil-coated water bottles. Allow them to dry completely before moving on to the next step.
4. Creating Ghostly Eyes
While your ghostly creations are drying, it's time to give them a touch of personality. Grab some felt and cut out two circle shapes for each water bottle. These will be your ghost's eyes.
When your ghosts are dry, carefully remove the water bottles and tin foil.
5. Adding Eyes and Color
Place the felt eyes onto your ghostly figures and secure them with a hot glue gun.
Now, for a spooky finishing touch, mix rubbing alcohol with a few drops of food coloring in a bowl.
Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and gently spray the bottoms of each of your ghosts.
Watch as the colors create an eerie effect!
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And there you have it, your very own charming assembly of DIY Ghost Decor!
These homemade ghosts are perfect for adding a ghostly charm to your Halloween decor. You can place them anywhere in your home, and they're sure to be a bewitching conversation starter.
Now, it's your turn to get creative. Share your thoughts, modifications, and even pictures of your ghostly creations in the comments below.
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Hey great idea. Most use cheese cloth, which is great but you used either what you had or easily accessible. Very clever. Thanks for sharing
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Cute. Thanks for all the tips
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