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    Easy Halloween Popsicle Stick Ghost Craft

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    Get into the Halloween spirit with our Popsicle Stick Ghost Craft! A fun and easy craft for spooky Halloween decorations.

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    Ready for an easy and fun popsicle stick ghost craft? Well boo! Now that you're a little jumpy, it's time to begin!

    The Halloween spirit is a whole lot spooky and a little bit fun too! Munching on ghost lollipops and banana ghost pops at a Halloween party? Spooky and fun! What if we bring some of that Halloween fun into our crafting sessions? 

    Today, we're putting a twist on our plain popsicle stick simple crafts. We're turning those regular popsicle sticks into ghostly fun! This popsicle stick ghost craft is going to be so much fun! This Easy Halloween craft is great for young children and older kids.

    This craft is perfect for kids of all ages! Whether you've got a little guy or an older child, everyone's going to enjoy it. You (yes you!) can even enjoy it! Why not make a large ghost decoration for your mantel? Or maybe even a whole bunch of popsicle stick Halloween characters. The sky's the limit!

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    Halloween is just around the corner. Ghosts, spider webs, and jack o' lanterns are popping up everywhere! And among all the Halloween fun, our ghostly friends are one the most iconic. 

    And they're not just for Halloween night, you know. Halloween parties, school parties, or just the whole month of October! Why not celebrate all month long? Ghosts have got the entire essence of Halloween down pat! A touch of spooky spirit mixed with a whole lot of fun!

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    Crafting the Spooky!

    When we think about easy Halloween crafts, what could be better than merging the fun Halloween spirit with some simple crafting materials? And let's be real, what says Halloween more than a ghost? They're everywhere - from ghostly decorations on window panes to little ghosts dancing on themed kid crafts. It's all in the Halloween spirit!

    Crafting is more than just piecing materials together. It's about creating memories, telling a story, and having heaps of fun. This particular fun project is just the right amount of spooky to get you in the spirit while still being easy on the parents and teachers! Yes! This easy project will let even the youngest in the family enjoy some imaginative play.

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    Popsicle Stick Ghost Magic!

    Wooden craft sticks! First of all, they're cheap! Win. Second of all, they're easy to use. Win. And even little kids can do crafts with them. Win again! I could keep going but I think you get the idea!

    With a dab of white paint here and a piece of black paper there, you're set for a ghostly adventure. And seriously that's it! How easy is that? The back of the lined-up sticks easily turns into a canvas for a ghost shape!

    Perhaps, after this, you'll be inspired for more. Maybe a popsicle stick ghost window craft? Create your own little haunted house from popsicle sticks. Or check out our other popsicle stick crafts! We've got SO many! The point is, the options are endless!

    So, ready to get crafting? Whether it's for a Halloween party or just some afternoon fun, making your own popsicle stick ghosts is going to be a blast. Here's to happy crafting and endless ghostly fun!

    Don't miss our full list of Popsicle Stick Crafts including our other Halloween Popsicle Stick Crafts!

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    Easy Ghost Craft Supplies

    • Ghost Face Free Template (bottom of the page)
    • Popsicle stick
    • White paint
    • Paintbrush
    • Black construction paper
    • Glue stick or white school glue
    • Scissor

    How To Make Simple Ghost Crafts

    cut craft sticks for ghost craft

    Start by cutting each end of two craft sticks. The length of the cut craft sticks should be slightly less than the width of five craft sticks stacked side by side.

    glue cut sticks to back of ghost body

    Glue the cut craft sticks horizontally across the five stacked popsicle sticks on the back of the ghosts.

    paint craft sticks white for ghost

    Flip the popsicle sticks over and paint the front of the popsicle sticks with white paint.

    print out popsicle stick ghost template

    Print out the ghost craft template from down below and cut out each of the pieces.

    cut out ghost template pieces from black paper

    Trace the pieces on black paper and then cut out each of the pieces.

    glue ghost face to front of popsicle stick ghost

    Once the paint has dried, glue the ghost's eyes and ghost mouth to the front of the ghost's face.

    ghost popsicle stick Craft

    Viola, you have your very own ghost!

    Happy Crafting and Happy Halloween!

    We highlighted this Halloween Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our October Crafts and October Holidays along with our 101+ Crafts For Kids.

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    Popsicle Stick Ghost Craft

    Get into the Halloween spirit with our Popsicle Stick Ghost Craft! A fun and easy DIY project for spooky decorations.
    Course Kids Crafts
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Scissors
    • Paintbrush

    Ingredients

    • Ghost Face Free Template bottom of the page
    • Popsicle stick
    • White paint
    • Black construction paper
    • Craft Glue

    Instructions

    • Start by cutting each end of two craft sticks. The length of the cut craft sticks should be slightly less than the width of five craft sticks stacked side by side.
      cut craft sticks for ghost craft
    • Glue the cut craft sticks horizontally across the five stacked popsicle sticks on the back of the ghosts.
      glue cut sticks to back of ghost body
    • Flip the popsicle sticks over and paint the front of the popsicle sticks with white paint.
      paint craft sticks white for ghost
    • Print out the ghost craft template from down below and cut out each of the pieces.
      print out popsicle stick ghost template
    • Trace the pieces on black paper and then cut out each of the pieces.
      cut out ghost template pieces from black paper
    • Once the paint has dried, glue the ghost's eyes and ghost mouth to the front of the ghost's face.
      glue ghost face to front of popsicle stick ghost
    • Viola, you have your very own ghost!
      ghost popsicle stick Craft

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