Ok I decided to decorate my front porch with a ghost theme this year. I started putting out some of my ghost and realized I needed a statement for my front door. I decided to make a quick and very easy large ghost for my front door.
You can find the list of supplies that I’ll be using down below.
1. One 22” x 28” canvas
2. Black chalk paint by Waverly
3. Hot glue
4. One pack of cheese cloth from Walmart ( 36in x 15yd)
5. White paint or white chalk pen
6. Paint brush
7. Black felt
The first step is to paint the entire canvas with the Waverly black chalk paint.
Once the canvas is painted you’ll then want to cut strips of the cheese cloth. You’ll want each strip to be folded in half and longer than the canvas.
You can cut as many strips as you want. I cut at least 7 strips. Once you have the strips cut you’ll then want to spread the strips open.
I layered all of the strips over one another to form the shape of a ghost. You can leave a few strips folded in the center and then layer a few over them. You want the ghost to be full.
I added hot glue to the back top part of the ghost. This will secure the ghost to the canvas.
You can some extra glue to the back center part of the ghost to help secure it better.
I pulled some cheese cloth toward the sides and glued it in place.
I cut some eyes out of black felt and glued them in place.
I used a white chalk pen to write Boo.
This was so easy to make and will look great hanging on any door. I hope you’ll get creative and give this fun diy a try.
I love this so much! I made it with what I had and was pleased with the outcome. Thanks for always inspiring me.
This ghost 👻 is simply stunning! I love it!
I would love to join the group
I think it would have also been cute to do the eyes matching you pj’s.
Very simple and great craft Barb! Love it! ❤️🎃👻
But how do I hang it to the door
He / she is so cute 😍
Good morning from Ottawa Canada I have been following the Shappy Tree for awhile I love watching craft ideas I am senior sometimes memory blanks. Have a wonderful day.
Going to walmart!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing 👻👻👻👻👻👻
What a cute 👻 idea!!!! Definitely going to make this for my front door and might make one for my daughter!!! 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻😊😊😊
I really love this, I will be making a couple. I came to the live about 20 mins late so I didn’t see the start. I watch the replay.
I Love the Ghost !!👻
I will have to make some!!
Can’t wait to try this ghost. I have an old lace curtain I painted for my storm door. I can’t through it out but will use it for this ghost. If I need to paint it again I will.
Thanks for always giving of yourself to all of us, your special Barb!
Love the ghost, I’ll be making one soon!
So cute!!
Thank you for sharing your talent with us, and also making us feel welcome.
Love the Ghost! 👻 ❤️🌲
I am going to try and make this fun ghost👻
So cute
Barb. I am going to be watching and hopefully doing the Ghost with you, but I am busy getting food ready for 150 golfers, tournament check in is at 7;15am. They are having biscuit and gravy!! Then there’s lunch in between the morning and afternoon sessions. I do have my supplies, though!!! 👻👻
What time tonight?
I cannot wait to make this with you tonight. Adorable
What did you make the head out of for the ghost? Thank you