Simple Paper Ghost Craft For Halloween
Here’s a cute Halloween ghost craft that your kids can make with just a few simple supplies. This easy ghostly craft is perfect for kids of all ages and will look great hanging up around the house. Grab the easy step-by-step instructions below and get crafting!
Halloween is almost here! My kids love Halloween, so we spend the entire month of October picking out the perfect costume, going to haunted houses, eating Halloween-themed food, and doing Halloween crafts.
We usually start the season with a fun Halloween Scavenger Hunt or watching a Family Halloween Movie to help us get into the Halloween spirit. Then we move on to other holiday activities.
This quick and easy ghost craft is spooky enough for the season but also cute enough that little kids will enjoy making it!
If you’re looking for simple ghost crafts to make with a large group of kiddos (a playdate, Halloween party, or classroom), this ghost craft (and our Free Printable Halloween Bingo) will be your go-to!
Why You’ll Love Making This Ghost Craft
- Simple, everyday supplies – Easy to find and easy to make!
- Budget-friendly – No expensive supplies needed for this adorable ghost craft.
- Easy-to-follow craft – Kids of all ages will be able to make this craft (and will enjoy it too!)
- Great for building fine motor skills – Cutting and gluing help young children work on those skills without even realizing they are “working!”
If your kids love ghosts, you can easily pair this ghost craft with making these adorable Ghost Lollipops!
Supplies Needed to Make Handprint Ghosts
You only need a few simple materials to make this easy Halloween craft:
- White paper – You can use printer paper, card stock, or construction paper.
- Black card stock – You can definitely use black construction paper, but black card stock provides more sturdiness.
- Black marker – Any black marker will work from washable craft markers to Sharpie markers!
- Two googly eyes – You could draw eyes on your ghost with the black marker, but I love how the googly eyes make this ghost craft come to life!
- Scissors – Choose appropriate scissors for the age of the kids doing the craft. If young kids are cutting out ghost shapes, I recommend using safety scissors.
- Pencil – We like to draw the ghost shape on the paper before cutting the shape out.
- Glue – A glue stick is an easy way to attach your ghost craft to the black card stock paper. Alternative options include liquid school glue or glue dots.
How To Make a Ghost Craft
To make a DIY ghost with your little ones, follow these simple instructions:
- Draw a ghost shape on the white paper with a pencil – Using a pencil lets you erase mistakes during the process. The shape of the ghost can vary – get creative!
- Cut out the ghost.
- Make the ghostly face – Glue the googly eyes onto the ghost face. Add the ‘eyebrows.’ Draw the mouth with a black marker.
- Glue the ghost to the black paper. Display with your other Halloween decorations and enjoy this cute DIY ghost decoration!
Ghost Craft Expert Tips and Variations to Try!
Ghosts can just simply be left white, or you can add some silly things to them!
- Make glittery, sparkly ghosts with glitter card stock.
- Add texture – Glue pipe cleaners or yarn around the edges of each ghost.
- You could also glue white cotton balls, white tissue paper balls, or pom poms on the ghost for a fun 3D effect!
- Add stickers – Halloween-themed stickers can add color and uniqueness.
- Name the craft – Use a metallic Sharpie to add the ghost’s “name” on the black cardstock or the child’s name to the back so it’s easy to see!
- Paint your ghost! Instead of cutting out a ghost shape from white paper, you could draw a ghost shape with a pencil on the black paper and use white paint to paint the ghost!
More Halloween Fun For Kids
Get the whole family in on the Halloween fun by adding different elements and making a day or a night of it!
Halloween Crafts
First up = spooky Halloween crafts! Crafts provide lots of benefits while being a fun way to pass the time, too!
- Easy Stamped Pumpkin Lego Painting
- Spider Web Popsicle Stick Craft
- Toilet Paper Roll Monsters
- 25+ Halloween Arts and Crafts for Preschoolers
Halloween Children’s Books
First up are books! Reading books to your child is a great way to get ready for Halloween and to help increase your child’s focus.
- Ten Timid Ghosts
- Ghost Afraid of the Dark
- Funny Little Ghost
- How to Catch a Monster
- Monsters Love Brownies
- The Halloween Tree
Halloween Food
Fun, Halloween-themed foods are another great way to get the whole family excited for the holiday! Check out these family and reader favorites!
- Witches Cauldron Easy Halloween Cake Pops
- Witch Hat Cookies
- Halloween Mummy Candy Bombs
- Mummy Jalapeno Poppers With Bacon
- Wicked Witch Cupcakes
- Snow White Poison Apple Cocktail Or Mocktail
- Mummy Cupcakes
- Zombie Guts Cinnamon Rolls
- Bone Breadsticks Recipe (With Blood Sauce)
- Spooky Eyeball Meatballs
- Graveyard Oreo Halloween Dirt Pudding Cups
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Halloween Paper Ghost Craft
Here’s a cute Halloween ghost craft that your kids can make with just a few simple supplies. This easy ghostly craft is perfect for kids of all ages!
Materials
- White paper
- Black card stock
- Black marker
- Two googly eyes
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Glue
Instructions
- Draw a ghost shape on the white paper with a pencil – Using a pencil lets you erase mistakes during the process. The shape of the ghost can vary – get creative!
- Cut out the ghost.
- Make the ghostly face – Glue the googly eyes onto the ghost face. Add the ‘eyebrows.’ Draw the mouth with a black marker.
- Glue the ghost to the black paper. Display and enjoy the ghost craft!
