Paper Ghost Halloween Decoration

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Are you ready for the playful frights and creative delights of Halloween? Get prepared and add this Paper Ghost Halloween Decoration craft to the party prep!

This simply spooktactular ghost craft is designed for children of all ages, with a special emphasis on the littlest crafters – preschoolers.

With just some paper, scissors, glue and our playful ghost decoration printable template, Arty Crafty Kids can conjure up adorable paper ghosts that will add a boo-tiful touch to the Halloween decorations.

Whether you’re preparing for a party or simply looking to enhance the eerie ambiance of the season, this craft is easy, resource-friendly, and bound to bring out the ghoulish giggles in your little ones.

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How to Make a Paper Ghost Halloween Decoration

Materials you will need:

• Cardstock or Paper for Printing
• A Coloring Medium
• Glue Stick
• Scissors
• String
• Hole Punch
• Ghost Decoration Template (members will need to login to access the template)

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Let’s make a Paper Ghost!

Step 1: Color in the Ghost Halloween Decoration Template.

Use a favorite coloring medium to color in the template.

Kids can use a variety of coloring mediums such as crayons, markers, colored pencils, and watercolors to creatively fill in the ghosty elements. 

Try highlighting some of the white areas with a shade of blue.

Step 2: Carefully cut out all the ghost elements.

Step 3: Glue the candy onto the ghost decoration.

Affix the candy to little dotted squares on the ghost.

Step 4: Fold the paper strips.

Use the black lines on the paper strips for guidance and fold in a zig-zag formation.

Step 5: Glue the letters to spell BOO.

Attach the letters to one end of each strip.

Step 6: Glue the BOO lettering to the ghost decoration.

Affix the strips to the bottom of the ghost in a BOO formation.

The letters should dangle below the ghost decoration.

Step 7: Add the hanging string to complete the craft.

Add a hanging hole to the top of the ghost and thread a piece of string and to create a loop.

And in just a few simple steps, the paper Halloween ghost decoration is complete and ready for a hauntingly good time!

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Now that your Arty Crafty Kids are in the creative spirit of Halloween, once they’ve completed their Paper Ghost Halloween Decorations, why not explore the treasure trove of our members area for more inspiring arts and crafts!