Paper Plate & Tissue Paper Covered Ghost Craft

The easier the craft is for the kid {and adult!} the more we love it!!! Am I right? And if you are starting to look for some activities to keep the kids busy or maybe you need some ideas to decorate your home with for the upcoming “spook-tacular” holiday – look no further because today’s simple kid craft idea is calling your name!

Not only are these Paper Plate Ghosts super easy to make, fairly inexpensive and fun for all ages {even adults will enjoy making these} but this white ghost craft is also perfect to decorate windows with or even make a fun banner out of your finished pieces.

So what are you waiting for? Grab those supplies and get the bone-chilling creative juices flowing! You can find EVERYTHING you need to know, in the full tutorial below!

Happy crafting {and decorating} my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paper plate triangle ghosts on our Facebook page wall afterwards, so we can admire them from a far this season! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR GHOST PAPER PLATE CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Ghost Window

Craft Supplies:

Large Paper Plate – one plate makes FOUR ghosts at once
White Tissue Paper
Black Tulip Puffy Paint
Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
School Glue

Directions:

First things first – cut your paper plate into four EQUAL triangle pieces. First in half, then take those two halves and cut them in half again.
Set all your triangle paper plate pieces aside.
Next up – grab your white tissue paper and scissors.
Cut it into small squares and put it into a small pile.
Now grab your paper plate pieces again, as well as the school glue and tissue paper squares.
Put a good amount of glue ALL over the paper plate pieces.
Take your tissue paper squares and place them on top of the glue, until the pieces are completely covered.
Next grab your black puffy paint.
To finish off the Paper Plate Ghosts – “paint on” dotted eyes and a mouth for each ghost piece.
When done decorating, set aside to let it dry completely.
Then display proudly and snap a few pictures to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR FINISHED GHOSTS WITH OUR —> Cotton Ball Ghost Cupcake

Are you by chance looking for another fun Halloween kid craft idea from Glued To My Crafts?

Then be sure to check out these past posts, listed below, for some more spooky {and extra crafty} inspiration from us!

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Tissue Paper & Paper Plate Ghosts

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Instructions:

First things first - cut your paper plate into four EQUAL triangle pieces. First in half, then take those two halves and cut them in half again.
Set all your paper plate pieces aside.
Grab your white tissue paper and scissors.
Cut it into small squares and put it into a small pile.
Now grab your paper plate pieces, school glue and tissue paper squares.
Put a good amount of glue ALL over the paper plate pieces.
Take your tissue paper squares and place them on top of the glue, until the pieces are completely covered.
Next grab your black puffy paint.
To finish off the Paper Plate Ghosts - "paint on" dotted eyes and a mouth for each ghost piece.
When done decorating, set aside to let it dry completely.
Then display proudly and snap a few pictures to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts

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Popsicle Stick Ghost Window

This spooky popsicle stick ghost window craft is perfect for kids this Halloween! It's easy to make and looks great on your windows!