Straight out of the recycle bin, this family of Recycled Bottle Ghosts for Halloween are quick and easy to create. In just about 30 minutes with limited supplies, you’ll have the perfect Halloween surprise. Gather the kids and supplies and get crafting! You can customize these fun Bottle Ghosts. Make them scary, silly or even hairy to resemble your Uncle Sal! If an adult does the bottle cutting ahead of time, you can set up a Ghost making station at your Halloween Party!
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Bottle Ghost Materials:
- Recycled Soda and Water Bottles in different sizes
- Poly-Fil (Polyester Fiber Fill) from Fairfield
- Kunin Felt 9” x 12” Craft Cuts – Black
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Craft Knife
- White Chalk Pencil
Bottle Ghost Instructions:
STEP ONE
Wash and thoroughly dry plastic beverage bottles, and then remove all labels. These bottles are a 2 liter soda, a 1 liter water and a 16 oz. seltzer. You can use any type or size bottle as long as it is clear plastic. Carefully cut off the neck of the bottles with a craft knife. If you don’t have a craft knife, a pair of sharp scissors will work. Let the adults do this step.
STEP TWO
Make sure that the bottle ghosts are all different sizes and heights. Don’t worry if some of the glue is left on the plastic bottle. Just turn it to the back.
STEP THREE
Draw ghost faces onto Black Felt with the White Chalk Pencil, and then cut out with scissors. Spooky, scary, cute, and sassy are just a few of the fun features that you can create with the kiddos. TIP: Cut inside the drawn lines so that you end up with a clean, finished project. If you don’t have felt you can use black craft foam or construction paper.
STEP FOUR
Stuff the bottles with Poly-Fil from Fairfield by tearing off sections of the fiberfill and packing it inside. Another great way to involve the kids!
STEP FIVE
Carefully attach the features to the ghosts with a low temp glue gun and glue sticks. You could also use tacky liquid glue, glue dots, or even a strong glue stick.
Make a ghost family that resembles YOUR family. You can even get some yarn and add some “hair” on some. Use red marker to give your ghost “lipstick” or any other fun facial features!
Add additional features, accessories and even clothing with felt. Add a glow stick inside and then turn out the lights for some fun tricks!
Print the Tutorial:
How to Make Recycled Bottle Ghosts for Halloween!
Gather up a few empty soda and water bottles along with a few other supplies and get crafty! These fun Ghost Bottles can be spooky or silly- it's up to you!
Materials
- Recycled Soda and Water Bottles in different sizes
- Poly-Fil (Polyester Fiber Fill) from Fairfield
- Kunin Felt 9” x 12” Craft Cuts – Black
Tools
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Craft Knife
- White Chalk Pencil
Instructions
STEP ONE
Wash and thoroughly dry plastic beverage bottles, and then remove all labels. These bottles are a 2 liter soda, a 1 liter water and a 16 oz. seltzer. You can use any type or size bottle as long as it is clear plastic. Carefully cut off the neck of the bottles with a craft knife. If you don’t have a craft knife, a pair of sharp scissors will work. Let the adults do this step.
STEP TWO
Make sure that the bottle ghosts are all different sizes and heights. Don’t worry if some of the glue is left on the plastic bottle. Just turn it to the back.
STEP THREE
Draw ghost faces onto Black Felt with the White Chalk Pencil, and then cut out with scissors. Spooky, scary, cute, and sassy are just a few of the fun features that you can create with the kiddos. TIP: Cut inside the drawn lines so that you end up with a clean, finished project. If you don’t have felt you can use black craft foam or construction paper.
STEP FOUR
Stuff the bottles with Poly-Fil from Fairfield by tearing off sections of the fiberfill and packing it inside. Another great way to involve the kids!
STEP FIVE
Carefully attach the features to the ghosts with a low temp glue gun and glue sticks. You could also use tacky liquid glue, glue dots, or even a strong glue stick.
Notes
Make a ghost family that resembles YOUR family. Add additional features, accessories and even clothing with felt. Add a glow stick inside and then turn out the lights for some fun tricks!
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