Hi guys! I'm enjoying going all out with Halloween decorations this year. I thought it would be fun to make a little ghost family for our entryway. We have quite a few inside jokes around here about our house being haunted (it's not haunted... don't worry!) so these guys fit right in.
This is so easy it doesn't even really need instructions, but here you go anyway... 1. Supplies needed: foam balls, lace, white fabric or cheese cloth, black sewing pins, a tapestry needle and yarn. 2. Wrap each foam ball in fabric and tie yarn around the neck to secure it. 3. Add pins for the eyes. 4. Use your tapestry needle to stitch and tie yarn to the top of each ghost to hang them.
That's it! You can make a huge batch for your home in 30 minutes. I hung mine in our entryway along the stairs and all our nieces and nephews think they are awesome.
XOXO. elsie




We made these with my mom when I was little :). Thanks for the reminder; my girls would love this craft in addition to the ones we have already done.
Posted by: Monica | October 10, 2012 at 09:24 PM
These are adorable! I'd love to spruce them up with some glitter. :)
-Lindsey
http://ettu-tutu.blogspot.com
Posted by: Et tu, tutu? | October 10, 2012 at 09:35 PM
SO sweet and fun! The best part is that they seem super do-able, especially for a gal on a time crunch. thanks again girls!
-Melissa
http://shakeshakee.blogspot.com/
Posted by: melissa | October 10, 2012 at 09:37 PM
And such beautiful, lace ghosts they are! I can see doing this with vintage handkerchiefs too. So cute!
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Posted by: Catherine Denton | October 10, 2012 at 09:38 PM
my brothers and i used to make something like this every halloween...except with paper napkins! haha! i love the lace though, it makes them much prettier! :)
Posted by: Abi | October 10, 2012 at 09:40 PM
Wow! These are so cute! I always made ghosts when I was little but I never thought of making them so beautiful. xo Deanna
Posted by: Deanna | October 10, 2012 at 09:43 PM
Those are darling!
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Posted by: shannon | October 10, 2012 at 09:44 PM
LOVE THESE!!
Posted by: Courtney K Tobin | October 10, 2012 at 09:53 PM
So cute!!! And easy :)
Posted by: The Redneck Princess | October 10, 2012 at 09:59 PM
Awesome!! I love this idea! :)
Val
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Valentina | October 10, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Very cute! I really like how the lace looks. I made some the other day with polyfill, eyelet fabric, embroidery thread, and some buttons for eyes. I love little ghosties!
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Posted by: Kate | October 10, 2012 at 11:36 PM
They look like Japanese "weather ghosts"!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teru_teru_bozu
Very cute!
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Posted by: Jamie | October 10, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Awww - I love the lacy ghosts! What a fun grown-up girl spin on a classic!
-amy
www.LadyMockingbird.com
Posted by: amy nicole | October 10, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Super cute! Never thought of using lace! clever clever!
Posted by: CHICKYTHING | October 10, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Black lace are good too!
Posted by: CHICKYTHING | October 10, 2012 at 11:53 PM
I love decorations like this. Simple and perfect :)
♥ Naomi {Starry Eyes + Coffee Cups}
Posted by: Naomi | October 11, 2012 at 12:45 AM
that's nice! :)
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Posted by: Pili | October 11, 2012 at 12:46 AM
So cute and so simple! Makes we want to throw a Halloween party
Maria xx
www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com
Posted by: Maria @ Cheeky Pink Tulip | October 11, 2012 at 01:38 AM
Haha I remember we did this quite a lot in elementary school and decorated them. But with this ghost version they still look cute :D Can't wait for halloween!
Anh @ http://fabnfun.com
Posted by: Anh L. | October 11, 2012 at 02:28 AM
So cute. Awesome idea <3
Posted by: Mira | October 11, 2012 at 03:10 AM