Popsicle Stick Ghost Craft for Kids
One of our favorite ways to get into the Halloween spirit is by making simple crafts for kids together! This Halloween, help get your kids in the spooky spirit with the help of some quick and easy art projects. With this popsicle stick ghost craft, your kids can make their very own ghost to haunt your house. And since you only need a few simple craft supplies to make this DIY, it’s perfect for kids of any age.
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You’re going to love this quick craft because it’s super simple to make! In fact, all you need are four craft supplies to put it together.
With the help of some wooden sticks and paint, your kids can make their very own spooky ghost to celebrate Halloween. And the best part about this easy project is that kids of any age can put it together all on their own!
Popsicle Stick Ghost
When it comes to making crafts with your kids, it doesn’t get much easier than this ghost popsicle stick craft! That’s because you don’t need any fancy supplies to put it together!
And while your kids are going to love how easy it is to put together, you’re going to love the super short supply list for this cute Halloween craft! All you need to make your own popsicle stick ghosts is:
- Large popsicle sticks: To make the body for your Halloween ghost, you’ll need large popsicle sticks. You can usually find these in the craft section of Wal-Mart or Dollar Tree.
- Small popsicle stick: In addition to the large sticks, you’ll also need one small stick to serve as the support to hold your ghost together.
- White paint: With the help of some white paint, you can turn your wooden sticks into a spooky ghost. I suggest using acrylic craft paint when painting popsicle sticks. It’s non-toxic, making it perfect for kids!
- Black marker or paint: The final touch on your ghost craft is the black marker or paint. You’ll use this craft supply to draw the face on the spooky ghost.
How to Make Popsicle Stick Ghost
Now that you have all your craft supplies gathered up and ready to go, it’s time to start crafting! Follow these simple instructions for making your own popsicle stick ghost at home today.
The first step to making this fun Halloween popsicle stick craft is to build the base of your ghost’s body. Start by lining up four popsicle sticks in a row on a flat surface. Make sure all the ends are lined up evenly.
After that, take your small popsicle stick and cut it in half. Glue each half to the back of the large sticks and press the pieces in place until the glue dries.
Once the glue is dry, flip the popsicle sticks over and paint the front of the sticks white. You may need to use a couple coats of paint to fully cover the wood.
After giving the white paint plenty of time to dry, all that’s left to do is draw the face on your ghost! You can use a black marker or black paint to make the face. First draw two filled-in circles for the eyes. Then, draw an open large oval for the mouth.
Popsicle Stick Ghost Craft Ideas
See how easy this fun popsicle stick craft is to make? That means your kids can have a blast adding their own personal touches to their Halloween ghosts.
Since this fun Halloween craft is so simple to make, it’s also easy to customize! Try using these craft adjustments and additions to give your kids some ideas on how they can create their own unique ghosts this Halloween.
- Add some googly eyes. Give your ghosts a funny face with the help of googly eyes. Instead of drawing black circles for your ghost’s eyes, glue a pair of googly eyes to the front of his body.
- Glue some tails to the bottom. Make your ghost craft even spookier with the help of some floating tails. You can use white streamers, strips of white tissue paper, or white yarn to create tails on the bottom of your ghosts.
Popsicle Stick Ghost Craft
Turn a plain wooden popsicle sticks into a spooky ghost with your kids this Halloween using th is easy craft idea.
Materials
- 4 large popsicle sticks
- 1 small popsicle stick
- White paint
Tools
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paintbrush
- Black marker
Instructions
- Lay the four large popsicle sticks in a line on a flat surface. Cut the small stick in half and glue each half to the back of the large popsicle sticks to hold them in place.
- When the glue has dried, flip the popsicle sticks over and paint them white.
- When the paint has dried, use the black marker to draw eyes and a mouth on the front of the ghost.
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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!
