All eyes will be on this Thumbprint Ghost kid craft idea when you present to your littlest crafter today! There’s even a free haunted house printable to get you both started with ease, this afternoon! Keep scrolling to fire up this idea for Halloween! #gluedtomycrafts

Fingerprints Ghost In Paper Haunted House

BOO! Kidding. No need to be scared {I’m harmless – I promise!} On that note, I’m so glad you landed on our latest Halloween craft tutorial!

With just a few steps, you can have your child turn an ordinary piece of paper into a “spooky” Halloween craft masterpiece!!! Today’s Thumbprint Ghost Haunted House art project idea w/free printable template is a MUST DO this upcoming “spook-tacular” season!!!

All you need is the free haunted house download that you will find below {your welcome} and use your home printer, some white paint and a black Sharpie paint pen to complete. It’s so simple you have NO EXCUSE not to do it! Then take your child’s awesome finished Halloween house piece and frame it to display EVERY year in honor of this All Hallows’ Eve season.

So what are you waiting for?! Don’t be scared – download the printable below and get to make a one-of-a-kind “haunted” piece today!

Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your creations on our Facebook page wall afterwards, so we can admire your hard work! I can’t wait to see your paper and paint haunted house craft creations in action! #gluedtomycrafts

PAIR YOUR HALLOWEEN CRAFT WITH —> Popsicle Stick Haunted House

Craft Supplies:

Free Haunted House Printable {Download GRAB IT ON BOX.COM}
Orange Cardstock Paper
Color Printer
White Craft Paint
Small Paper Plate
Black Sharpie Paint Pen
Baby Wipes

Directions:

First print out the tree template on orange cardstock paper.
Next squirt some white craft paint on a paper plate.
Have children place their thumb in the paint, then on the haunted house design.
Repeat until they have all the “ghosts” they want.
When done adding the fingerprints, use baby wipes to clean off fingers {along with a quick trip to the sink!}
Go ahead and also set aside the paint covered paper to let it dry a bit.
Next, when the thumbprints are dry enough, get your black Sharpie paint pen good and ready.
Have children draw on some dotted faces and mouths on their “ghosts.”
Once done, they can add other embellishments if they like.
Then display their thumbprint ghost art proudly for all to see!

CONTINUE THE CRAFT FUN WITH —> Stamped Eyeball Halloween Wreath

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Thumbprint Ghost In Haunted House

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PRINT THIS TUTORIAL

Tools:

Supplies:

Orange Cardstock Paper
White Craft Paint
Black Sharpie Paint Pen

Instructions:

First print out the provided tree template on orange cardstock paper.
Next squirt some white craft paint on a paper plate.
Have children place their thumb in the paint, then on the haunted house design.
Repeat until they have all the "ghosts" they want.
When done adding the fingerprints, use baby wipes to clean off fingers {along with a quick trip to the sink!}
Go ahead and also set aside the paint covered paper to let it dry a bit.
Next, when the thumbprints are dry enough, get your black Sharpie paint pen good and ready.
Have children draw on some dotted faces and mouths on their "ghosts."
Once done, they can add other embellishments if they like.
Then display their thumbprint ghost art proudly for all to see!