When it comes to Halloween decorations, the most eco-friendly option is to use what you have. These ghosts are whimsy enough, small kids will think they’re fun… not frightening.
Here’s what you’ll need to make DIY Flying Ghosts:
Materials:
Instructions:
Cut your sheets into squares that are the size that you want your ghosts to be. We made ours large and we were able to get 3 out of a full size sheet.
Take a piece of wire and punch one end through the top of the sheet (which will be the head), then twist it to make a loop to hang your ghost by.
Stuff the head with either leftover sheet pieces, scraps of fabric or even a small ball (we used a ball).
Tie underneath the head with twine before twisting it tight, enter the hook for the cloth hanger at the neck, then tie the neck together super tight holding the hanger in place.
Have someone hold the ghost by the wire hook while you use your scissors to cut the bottom of the ghost. The more jagged, the spookier it will look.
Finally, use a permanent marker to draw a ghost face (if you desire) on the head.
Hang on your front porch and you’ll have the “greenest” haunted house on the block.
Jennie Lyon is the owner of Sweet Greens, an award-winning green lifestyle blog. She posts on simple, fun ways families can go green together. Jennie writes green parenting, children’s how-to projects and green design posts at Inhabitots, and contributes to Cascadian Farm, Applegate and is a member of Target’s Inner Circle as well as a Stonyfield Yo-Getters Ambassador.
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