How to Make a Cheesecloth Ghost
A cheesecloth ghost makes an easy and inexpensive centerpiece or a fun craft project for the kids on a cool afternoon.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Aluminum Foil
- Cheesecloth
- Granulated Sugar
- Large Mixing Bowls
- Quart Jars
- Scissors
- Stirring Spoons
- Quart jars
- 2 cups warm water
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Drape heavy-duty foil over a quart jar to make a ghost form.
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Mix 2 cups warm water and 1 cup granulated sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Measure the length of cheesecloth needed by draping the dry cloth over the form and cutting.
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Use this piece to measure and cut three more pieces of cheesecloth the same size.
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Soak the cloth pieces in the sugar mixture.
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Squeeze excess water out of the cloth.
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Drape the cheesecloth over the ghost form, and keep layering until you use all the pieces.
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Dry the "ghost" for 24 hours or until it's completely dry.
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Remove from the form and decorate if desired.
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Comments
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Want to make these ghosts and saw them years ago at work. Love them!
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Nov 22, 2005
I found a string of 50 clear, battery-operated mini Christmas lights that I placed under my ghost after it was completely dry. -
Nov 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.
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Nov 22, 2005
Instead of cheesecloth, you can use muslin. Soak in liquid starch. Wrap hanger around jar so hanger ends are sticking out. Cover hanger with foil. Then cover with muslin. This will give the effect of arms sticking out when completed. Reusable for years.
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Nov 22, 2005
Instead of cheesecloth, you can use muslin. Soak in liquid starch. Wrap hanger around jar so hanger ends are sticking out. Cover hanger with foil. Then cover with muslin. This will give the effect of arms sticking out when completed. Reusable for years.
