How to make cheesecloth ghosts
Move over, jack-o’-lanterns! This Halloween is all about cute and friendly ghosts made out of cheesecloth.
You will need: -Cheesecloth (available in the grocery store baking aisle) -Scissors -Bowl -Fabric stiffener -Mason jar or baby food jar -White glue -Googly eyes
1. Cut three to five pieces of cheesecloth (per ghost) into wide strips. Put them all in a bowl and soak with fabric stiffener.
2. Drape the cheesecloth pieces over the Mason jar. Layer each piece in different directions to create a spooky ghost effect.
3. Let your ghost dry for at least six hours (preferably overnight). Remove the jar, and glue googly eyes onto the cheesecloth.
A version of this article appeared in our October 2016 issue with the headline “Ghost town,” p. 14.
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