Our “not so spooky” ghost friends have found a NEW way to ride in style on Halloween night, with our latest Craft Foam Witch Hat Hot Air Balloon kid craft idea!

Keep scrolling for the ALL the details, so you can recreate the magic with your child today!

It ALL started with a simple pack of craft foam witch hats from Michaels. From there, my creative juices kept flowing and I’m SUPER proud to present to you my latest crafty idea using them! My dear friends – you won’t believe how easy it is to pull together this Halloween hot air balloon craft for the spook-tacular season we are in!

Our Witch Hat Hot Air Balloon tutorial is just a matter of quick trip to the craft store, followed by some simple cutting and assembling to bring it to life! It’s all in a super straight-forward tutorial that you will find below – I promise! It’s even perfect for the littlest creators in your home to recreate with their own flair!

So what are you waiting for?! Make the most of the season, by checking out {and recreating} our effortless Halloween themed kids craft tutorial that can be found below. Don’t forget to grab a simple pack of craft foam witch hat shapes from Michaels in their Halloween kids craft aisle. It’s what really ties it all together and makes it even faster to get crafting!

Happy crafting, my dear friends! Now read on to see our simple how-to instructions for making this ghost riding hot air balloon craft today. Make sure to also scroll to the bottom of this post for even more Halloween crafts for kids to make at home this season!

Don’t forget to snap a few pictures to share with us on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see the witch hat themed hot air balloons you design for your Santa friends! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED HALLOWEEN KIDS CRAFT POSTS: Paper Plate Witch House and Popsicle Stick Witch Truck

Witch Hat Hot Air Balloon Craft Supplies:

• Craft Foam Witch Hats {one per hot air balloon craft – similar on Amazon}
• Mini Ghost Cutouts {similar on Amazon}
• Paper Craft Scissors
• Brown Colored Cardstock
• Black Sharpie Marker
• Single Hand Hole Punch
• School Glue or Stapler
• Yarn or Twine
• optional – scrap paper, Halloween stickers, glitter glue etc.

Directions:

• First things first – cut out a small basket shape for your hot air balloon from the brown paper. Make sure it’s slightly bigger than your ghost body sticker, so he can sit nicely in there but not any bigger than the craft foam witch hat shape.
• Use the black Sharpie marker to draw lines on the paper “basket” you just made and give it some dimension.
• Now grab your single craft foam witch hat and the single hole punch.
• Take the hole punch and punch two holes in the witch hat, as well as the basket cutout you just made, for where the strings will go.
• Before you start stringing things together, go ahead and secure your ghost piece inside the paper basket, on the back side with either some glue or a stapler.
• Now cut TWO long strands of string {about 6 inches, give or take} making sure they are both the same length.
• Go ahead and thread your string through the holes you made in all your pieces, to tie together the hot air balloon {just make sure not to pull too tight or your paper pieces might rip}
• Cut off excess string if need be.
• Go ahead and decorate the witch hat with various embellishments you see fit {maybe a nice paper band along the center and a sticker for a buckle.
• When done decorating, set it aside to allow it all to dry completely.
• Then display your witch hat hot air balloon piece proudly for all to see!
• Don’t forget to snap a few pictures to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts

MAKE IT YOUR OWN TODAY: although I highly encourage you to grab a package of craft foam witch hats from your local Michaels store today, I know not everyone will be able to. No worries because you can ALWAYS hand cut your own witch hat shape from cardstock paper or use a die-cutting machine like a Cricut Maker to make one in minutes!

Get ready to wow your child this #cutenotscary Halloween season with the help of your new friends at Glued To My Crafts!

Keep the crafty fun going and check out these past impressive blog posts from us, listed below and recreate them with your child today!

Paper Plate Witch Hat – Kid Craft

Super EASY Paper Witch Owl Craft

Paper Pumpkin Holding Ghost – Kid Craft

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