How to Make a Cheesecloth Ghost

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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A cheesecloth ghost makes an easy and inexpensive centerpiece or a fun craft project for the kids on a cool afternoon.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Aluminum Foil
Cheesecloth
Granulated Sugar
Large Mixing Bowls
Quart Jars
Scissors
Stirring Spoons
2 cups warm water

Step1

Drape heavy-duty foil over a quart jar to make a ghost form.

Step2

Mix 2 cups warm water and 1 cup granulated sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Step3

Measure the length of cheesecloth needed by draping the dry cloth over the form and cutting.

Step4

Use this piece to measure and cut three more pieces of cheesecloth the same size.

Step5

Soak the cloth pieces in the sugar mixture.

Step6

Squeeze excess water out of the cloth.

Step7

Drape the cheesecloth over the ghost form, and keep layering until you use all the pieces.

Step8

Dry the "ghost" for 24 hours or until it's completely dry.

Step9

Remove from the form and decorate if desired.

Comments

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on 11/22/2005 I made my ghost with three layers of muslin. I cut the first two layers longer than the third (top) layer. Before I dipped the third layer of muslin in the sugar solution I added more sugar. This makes the third, shorter, top layer and his spooky raised arms stiffer, while his longer undergarments are a bit looser and sway. For smaller children in the house, I added a silly face that makes the ghost look almost Casper-like (don't want to give them nightmares).

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on 11/22/2005 Once the cheesecloth ghost is all dried, spray it with glow-in-the-dark spray paint. It makes the ghost scarier at night.

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on 11/22/2005 After my ghost dried, I turned it upside down and glued several layers of cheesecloth together so the layers wouldn't separate and fall apart.