Friendly Paper Plate Ghost Craft
Ghosts don’t always have to be spooky, sometimes they’re just plain adorable! This friendly paper plate ghost craft is all about smiles, rosy cheeks, and a little ribbon flair. It’s a quick Halloween project kids can make with simple supplies, and the finished ghosts are perfect for hanging around the house or classroom as cheerful decorations.
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What You’ll Need for This Ghost Craft
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How to Make a Paper Plate Ghost
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies: large and small paper plates, paint, ribbon, googly eyes, scissors, a marker, and glue.
Step 2: Cut the Ghost Shapes
Cut the edges of the large paper plate to form arms and a wavy ghost shape. Repeat the process on the small plate to make a smaller ghost.
Step 3: Add the Eyes
Glue googly eyes near the top of each plate and sketch a simple smile with a pencil.
Step 4: Add Rosy Cheeks
Use a paint sponge to dab pink circles on each ghost for rosy cheeks. Allow the paint to dry.
Step 5: Draw the Smiles
Draw wide, smiling mouths with a black marker and add details such as eyelashes if desired.
Step 6: Tie the Bows
Cut and tie pieces of orange gingham ribbon into bows.
Step 7: Add the Bows
Glue a bow onto each ghost — one on the head and one under the chin.
All done!
Let everything dry before displaying your adorable ghosts!
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