The leaves are falling and there is a slight chill in the air. Is that chill from the weather or our ghostly friend? This easy-to-make ghost will add a festive look to your decor, on a table or the mantle. Make one or a few. Included the kids – they will love the messy factor of the fabric stiffener!
Materials:
- DIY fabric stiffener (* recipe below)
- White fabric (muslin, cotton, t-shirt, fabric diaper)
- Googly eyes
- @Glue Dots
- Aluminum foil
- Armature structure for ghost (**suggestions below)
- Electric light – or electric candle
Ghost Directions:
Cover your work surface with aluminum foil, cover the armature with foil as well.
Place the fabric into the fabric stiffener, using your hands make sure the cloth is completely saturated. (this is the fun messy part)
Drape the saturated fabric over the armature. Take some time to place the fabric and adjust the folds. If you have areas of fabric that are longer than other areas, tuck them under so the bottom edge of the fabric is all at the same level.
Allow the fabric to completely dry.
Once dry, remove the fabric from the armature.
Attach the Googly eyes to the fabric using Glue Dots.
Place the light under the ghost and he is good to go boo all your friends.
*To make the fabric stiffener:
You will need:
water
corn starch
Directions:
On the stove, boil 1/4 cup of water.
In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup of cold water and a Tbsp of corn starch. (mix well)
Add the cold mixture to the boiling water in the pan.
Stir constantly and allow the mixture to boil.
Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
** Armature:
An armature is a structure similar to a skeleton. It is the framework that will hold up and shape your fabric while it drys.
The Purex crystals bottle was the perfect shape, round at the top with long sides.
To make a similar shape, place a tennis ball on top of a soda can and cover it with foil.
Another option would be to put a small blown-up balloon into a glass and cover it with foil.