Create some magic and boogie to your own beat this Halloween season, with our latest Popsicle Stick Ghost Ballerinas kid craft idea! This idea is going to dance into you and your child’s heart with ease!
Ghost Ballerina Puppets Made From Craft Sticks
Let’s get BOO-GIE with today’s Halloween kid craft idea! I’m always on the prowl to come up with new and “first seen here” ideas for Glued To My Crafts, so I really hope you like this latest kids craft tutorial from us!
On that note – if you’ve got it, haunt it! For this art project all you need is jumbo popsicle sticks, white craft paint, cardstock paper, school glue and a cupcake liner for a tutu. Super easy materials to make some dancing Halloween ghosts today! That’s the SPIRIT on Glued To My Crafts!
So if you want to shake up your Halloween plans and make something unique with your child today, look no further because the FULL tutorial for these #cutenotscary Popsicle Stick Ghost Ballerinas can be found below! It’s going to make your little ghouls extra happy – promise!
Happy crafting, my dear friends and I can’t wait to see your dancing ghost creations. You can always tag us on Facebook or use our special branded #gluedtomycrafts hashtag for us to see.
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These popsicle stick ghost ballerinas are the perfect craft idea for kids this Halloween! They’re easy to make and so cute!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Mini Popsicle Sticks
- Low Temp Glue Gun
- White Craft Paint
- Small Paint Brush
- Black Tulip Puffy Paint
- Cupcake Liner
- Pipe Cleaner
- Embellishments
Directions:
- First get the glue gun hot and ready!
- Assemble the base of your ghost friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {3 next to each other and the mini popsicle sticks across}
- Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each ghostly ballerina friend you want to make today.
- When dry enough, go ahead and paint your newly made popsicle stick shape completely white with the craft paint.
- Go ahead and also draw on the facial embellishments with the black puffy paint.
- When done, set it aside to allow the paint to dry.
- Go ahead and take the cupcake liner & fold it in half for the ballerina tutu.
- When ready, glue ALL the paper pieces and the cupcake liner dress to the painted popsicle stick shape from earlier.
- Finally – take your silver pipe cleaner and fold it to make arms for your ghost.
- Go ahead and glue that to the back of the decorated popsicle stick shape.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit.
- Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
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There’s always a good kid craft idea to be made! Come see what everyone is loving this season by checking out our popular Witch Cauldron, Pumpkin Monster and Black Cat In Pumpkin kids craft posts.
These particular craft ideas have gone viral on Pinterest and I “think” I know why. Hint hint – they are super cute and rather easy!
Go check them out and pair them with today’s Popsicle Stick Ghost Ballerina tutorial!
Popsicle Stick Ghost Ballerinas
- 3 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- 2 Mini Popsicle Sticks
- 1 Pipe Cleaner
- 1 Cupcake Liner
- Black Puffy Paint
- White Craft Paint
Instructions
- First get the glue gun hot and ready!
- Assemble the base of your ghost friend by gluing THREE jumbo popsicle sticks and TWO mini popsicle sticks together to look like a fence.
- Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each ghostly ballerina friend you want to make today.
- When dry enough, go ahead and paint your newly made popsicle stick shape completely white with the craft paint.
- Go ahead and also draw on the facial embellishments with the black puffy paint.
- When done, set it aside to allow the paint to dry.
- Go ahead and take the cupcake liner & fold it in half for the ballerina tutu.
- When ready, glue ALL the paper pieces and the cupcake liner dress to the painted popsicle stick shape from earlier.
- Finally - take your silver pipe cleaner and fold it to make arms for your ghost. Go ahead and glue that to the back of the decorated popsicle stick shape.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit.
- Then let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
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