Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Aluminum Foil
- Cheesecloth
- Aluminum Foil
- Granulated Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Large Mixing Bowls
- Quart Jars
- Scissors
- Stirring Spoons
- Scissors
- Quart jars
- 2 cups warm water
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Step 1
Drape heavy-duty foil over a quart jar to make a ghost form.
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Step 2
Mix 2 cups warm water and 1 cup granulated sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Step 3
Measure the length of cheesecloth needed by draping the dry cloth over the form and cutting.
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Step 4
Use this piece to measure and cut three more pieces of cheesecloth the same size.
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Step 5
Soak the cloth pieces in the sugar mixture.
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Step 6
Squeeze excess water out of the cloth.
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Step 7
Drape the cheesecloth over the ghost form, and keep layering until you use all the pieces.
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Step 8
Dry the "ghost" for 24 hours or until it's completely dry.
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Step 9
Remove from the form and decorate if desired.
Comments
Anonymous said
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).
Anonymous said
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.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I found a string of 50 clear, battery-operated mini Christmas lights that I placed under my ghost after it was completely dry.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have found that, if you dip the cheesecloth in liquid starch, it will hold the form better.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 You can also use liquid starch for this project. I made mine 17 years ago using starch and I still have it.