hello there, a beautiful mess readers! my name is jenny and i run an online shop + blog called frecklewonder! i'm so happy to share this super easy, almost immediate gratification halloween project with you today. i chose this one because it's super kid friendly (i made these with my 2 year old daughter's help) and you can probably find all the supplies around the house. in just three simple steps, you've got ghosts.
you ready?
cut your fabric into squares. i used traditional white, but black would be extra spooky! and fray the edges up a bit for a spook-tastic look.
take some cotton balls (or poly-fil if you have it! i didn't have any on hand at the moment, so cotton balls it was) and put them in the center of your square.
pinch the fabric around the cotton balls, making a little ghost head. then grab a piece of string or fishing line and cinch the pinched part closed, and tie a knot, leaving one side of your string long, so that you can tie up your ghost somewhere in a bit.
see? i told you. EASY. ghosts in the window! how about that. you could also hang these on a porch or from some trees in your yard.
we made a dozen ghosts in one hour, but i'm guessing if you didn't have curious toddler hands tossing cotton balls all over the room, you might knock out even more in that time.
and for a bonus: i took a fine point sharpie and turned our ghosts into little friendly characters. it would be extra cute to have your kiddos draw on the faces if they're old enough! and you can save these and enjoy them for many years to come.
what you'll need:
some white fabric, cut into approx 8" x 8" squares (or smaller or bigger, depending on your personal preference!)
cotton balls or poly-fil
fishing line or string
scissors
a sharpie
and about an hour
thanks so much to elsie for having me today! i know she's been hard at work these past several weeks and i just can't wait for the grand opening of the new shop! happy halloween, everyone! xoxo jenny
thanks for sharing..
HAPYY HALLOWEEN!
cheers,
Puri
http://idekuhandmade.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Puri ideku handmade | October 25, 2010 at 12:26 PM
OH, pick me pick me pick me!
Happy Halloween (: Love, Maurine
Posted by: Maurine Anderson | October 25, 2010 at 01:16 PM
How fun! I might have to try to make these! :)
Posted by: Carrie Rosalind | October 25, 2010 at 01:19 PM
I JUST ADORE YOUR BLOG!!!
http://aamongthewillows.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Meg | October 25, 2010 at 01:24 PM
thanks...they're so cute.
kids will love them.
i'm linking.
doro.
Posted by: doro | October 25, 2010 at 01:50 PM
These would be SO CUTE hanging from a tree outside!!
Stephanie @Femmena Mala
http://femmenamala.blogspot.com
Posted by: Stephanie | October 25, 2010 at 02:31 PM
sooo cute!! I love dotty's little kicks!!
Posted by: tracy | October 25, 2010 at 03:02 PM
Thanks for sharing this quick and easy idea. I was trying to think of something ghostly to put up in our two front windows for our ghost-themed porch decorations this year - this is perfect and something my punkies would love doing.
---
http://gingerurchin.blogspot.com
Posted by: ginger*urchin | October 25, 2010 at 03:24 PM
my mom and i used to do this all the time when i was a little kid :) thanks for bringing back the happy memories!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 25, 2010 at 03:28 PM
yay, i love the last photo
Posted by: Brandy Von Doeren | October 25, 2010 at 05:32 PM
i think my 5 year old & i will make these tomorrow...gotta find white fabric first :)
Posted by: erin | October 25, 2010 at 05:39 PM
I used to do these with my mom but we made them full of candies for the kids in the neighbor :) I super love your blog <3
Posted by: Gavriela | October 25, 2010 at 05:41 PM
Oh, these are so sweet! :)
Posted by: Michelle Clement | October 25, 2010 at 06:12 PM
My mother used to make these with us when we were little! So fun!
Posted by: Chelsea | October 25, 2010 at 08:20 PM
I did this with my girls last week! We used stray socks and a torn trashbag.. all about recycle, lol!
I blogged about it too, we had fun making our ghostie craft.
Posted by: Amanda Fuentes | October 25, 2010 at 08:39 PM
LOVE this! I'm going to have to do this with my son.
Posted by: Jordan Radojcsics | October 26, 2010 at 03:55 PM
So cute! Love this idea! I think my 2 year old will too!
Posted by: Pickled Katie | October 26, 2010 at 04:17 PM
that is amazingly cute, i am going to have to do that with my little sister.
Posted by: cena | October 27, 2010 at 12:31 AM
hehe so cute! Did you see that brendon fraiser did the same thing on the martha stewart halloween show?
Posted by: Krystal | October 28, 2010 at 03:00 PM
wow. it is unbelievable. I love it so much . Thanks for your sharing. cool .great. I sure I'll come back soon.
Posted by: Louis vitton handbags | January 07, 2011 at 07:31 AM