Cute Ghost in a Jar Craft for Halloween

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Making mason jar crafts is one of my favorite ways to decorate for Halloween. And when it comes to adding spooky farmhouse decor to your home, it doesn’t get better than mason jars! With this cute DIY ghost in a jar craft, you can create an adorable addition to the rest of your rustic decor! And the best part is that you can get almost everything you need to make this budget project at Dollar Tree.

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You won’t believe how easy it is to make these adorable pet ghost in a jar using dollar store supplies! That’s because all you have to do is grab a few cheap craft supplies and add them to your mason jar.

That means you can put together these adorable Halloween decorations with just a few minutes of actual work. The hardest part about making this craft is picking what supplies you’ll use!

Ghost in a Jar

You’re going to love how quick and easy it is to make this cute ghost in a jar craft to decorate your home for Halloween! That’s because you only need a few simple supplies to put this DIY project together.

This simple craft is actually made up of a handful of dollar store craft supplies. To make your own pet ghost, you’ll need:

• Mason jar
• Styrofoam balls
• White fabric
• Black fabric marker
• Purple lights
• Black spider webs

How to Make a Ghost in a Jar

Once you have your Dollar Tree craft supplies gathered up and ready to go, you can start putting your pet ghost together! Keep reading to see how to make your own Halloween crafts right now.

First, stack three small foam balls on top of each other and secure them in place with a hot glue gun. You can also secure the stack of balls in place on the inside of the jar lid with some glue.

After that, cut a piece of white fabric to fit over the top of the stack of foam balls. I used some white felt from the craft section of Dollar Tree, but any type of white fabric will work.

Once you have the fabric cut, place it over the top of the stack of foam balls. Use your hot glue gun to secure the fabric in place.

Then use your marker to draw two black eyes on the front of your ghost. I suggest using a fabric marker for this part, but a permanent marker will work too.

While this next step is optional, it does add a little bit of spookiness to your ghost craft! Use a small package of battery operated purple lights from the dollar store. Wrap the lights around the bottom of the ghost.

Depending on how large your jar is, you can place the battery pack behind the ghost inside the jar. Or thread the wire out of the bottom of the jar and hide the battery pack on the shelf behind your ghost jar when you use it to decorate.

Next, grab your black spider webs and pull off a small section. Wrap the spider webs around the bottom of the ghost to cover up the wires from the lights.

Carefully screw the jar over the top of your ghost, arranging the items inside as you place the jar on top. You may need to adjust everything before securing the lid to ensure your ghost and the lights are placed perfectly.

DIY Ghost in a Jar Ideas

See how easy it is to create an adorable ghost in a jar? And there are so many fun ways to use these cute jar lanterns throughout your Halloween decor!

Try these decorating ideas to dress up your home with some spooky lighting for Halloween:

• Decorate for your party. Use your Halloween jars to get your home ready for your Halloween party. They’re the perfect way to add some ambient lighting to your house for your spooky celebration!
• Add some Halloween lighting to any room. Since these lanterns provide soft lighting, your ghost jars are a great accent option for any room. Whether you add them to your mantel to light up the living room or create an light-up centerpiece for your dinning room, these mason jars are the perfect choice.
• Decorate your front porch. Add a rustic look to your front porch Halloween display with these cute mason jar ghosts to your porch.
• Try different sizes. Use large and small jars to create a variety of different ghosts in a jar to add to your display. You can easily adjust the size of your ghosts using more or less foam balls.

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Ghost in a Jar Craft

Yield: 1 ghost

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Use dollar store supplies to create a cute ghost in a jar to add to the rest of your family Halloween decor this year.

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Materials

• Mason jar
• Small foam balls
• White fabric
• Black fabric marker
• Purple lights
• Black spider webs

Tools

• Hot glue gun

Instructions

1. Stack three small foam balls on top of each other and secure them in place with glue.
2. Cut a piece of white fabric to fit over the top of the balls and glue it in place.
3. Use a black marker to draw two eyes on the front of the ghost.
4. Wrap the purple lights around the bottom of the ghost.
5. Cover the wire from the lights with black spider webs.
6. Carefully place the jar over the top of the ghost and screw the lid in place.

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More Fun Halloween Ideas:

Nutter Butter Ghost Cookies for Halloween

Halloween Deco Mesh Spider Wreath

Ghost Garlic Bread Made with Crescent Rolls

Spider Web Halloween Wreath

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Emily

Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!

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