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This Floating Tulle Ghost is so easy and adorable that you simply can’t help but love it. With Halloween right around the corner, my kids love to help me decorate the house. Cheesecloth ghosts are not a new craft, but we decided to update that craft with a different material and a less messy tutorial. One special ingredient makes these SUPER easy! Tulle material is super sheer and translucent, making it PERFECT for creating a ghost. You will love making these with your kids, grandkids, or just for yourself. Will it be a tabletop centerpiece? Or part of a porch display? Add lights to make the ghost glow!
Tulle Ghost
Traditionally, liquid starch is used for creating ghosts, but when you use Tulle, the spray starch works great! Spray starch is SO much easier and less messy. Keep in mind you will need to set aside time for the spray starch to dry, but luckily, spray starch dries much faster than liquid starch. Just a couple of other supplies are needed in addition to the spray starch and tulle, all of which can be found at any craft store.
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Supplies:
- Spray starch – Heavy hold (found in the laundry aisle of any grocery store)
- White tulle – about 6 inches wide
- Styrofoam ball or 1/2 styrofoam ball (found at any craft store). The 1/2 ball I used was about 5.7 inches
- Plastic saran wrap
- Water bottle or something sturdy to hold the styrofoam ball
Additional Supplies Needed:
- Black craft felt or craft foam for eyes
- Hot glue
- Scissors
- Paper towels or newspaper
Instructions:
You’ll need something to prop the styrofoam ball on. Something to simply keep it in place. I looked around the house and found this water bottle and decided to use it because the rim is sturdy enough to easily press the styrofoam ball in place.
Craft Tips
Line your table surface with paper towels or something disposable, maybe newspaper.
Wrap both the styrofoam bottle and the stand in plastic saran wrap.
Put an additional layer of plastic saran wrap below the ghost stand. It makes gently removing the dried ghost form a breeze!
Tulle Ghost
Place a strip of tulle centered around the ghost stand and spray it liberally with a strong hold/heavy starch. Next, place another strip across the ghost evenly (crating an X shape) and then spray that strip liberally with starch.
Place the third and fourth strips diagonally (also in an X shape) filling in the space around the ghost. Repeat this process 2 more times for a total of 12 strips. It helps to gently press the top of the tulle down around the round styrofoam ball. Press the ends of the tulle evenly so it will stand once it is dry.
Drying Time
Something you will want to consider is the weather when you make this. More humid days might require more dry time. A warm and dry fall day might require less dry time.
Gently remove the dried and stiff tulle away from the saran wrap base and stand (it’s VERY easy to do). Feel free to trim the bottom of the ghost to make it look perfect. Then, decorate your ghost however you like! I used black felt and cut two circle eyes and attached them with hot glue. I think creating taller and shorter ghosts around this one will make the PERFECT display!
Decorating Tip
Add lighting, add bows, or even modify the foam form to add arms to your ghost… the spooky sky is the limit:)
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How to Make a Tulle Ghost
Tulle Ghost
Supplies
- Spray starch – Heavy hold (found in the laundry aisle of any grocery store)
- White tulle – about 6 inches wide
- Styrofoam ball or 1/2 styrofoam ball (found at any craft store). The 1/2 ball I used was about 5.7 inches
- Plastic saran wrap
- Water bottle or something sturdy to hold the styrofoam ball
- Black craft felt or craft foam for eyes
- Hot glue
- Scissors
- Paper towels or newspaper
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace with paper towels or newspaper
- Place a couple of layers of plastic saran wrap over the paper towels. Saran wrap prevents sticking
- Wrap the base (I used a water bottle) and styrofoam ball in plastic saran wrap also. I found the metal rim of the water bottle easy to attach the ball
- Attach the styrofoam ball to the water bottle base
- Place a 3-foot strip of tulle centered around the ghost stand and spray it liberally with starch. Keep in mind, they don’t have to be 3 ft. strips! It all depends on the height of the base you’re using
- Next, place another strip across the ghost evenly (creating an X shape) and then spray that strip liberally with starch
- Place the third and fourth strips diagonally (also in an X shape) filling in the space around the ghost
- Repeat steps 5-7 this process 2 more times for a total of 12 strips – you can always do more for a larger/taller ghost or as needed
- Gently press the top of the tulle down around the round styrofoam ball
- Press the ends of the tulle evenly around the base so it will stand once it is dry
