This yarn ghost craft is spookily adorable! Use leftover yarn scraps to make this fun and easy ghost craft that’s perfect for Halloween.
Decorate for the fall season with these whimsical tassel ghosts. Use them to decorate plant pots, pumpkins, or turn them into a garland! Best of all, you can make these cute yarn ghosts in 10 minutes or less. So gather the family and let’s get crafty!
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How to Make a Yarn Ghost
Materials:
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Make the first part of the tassel
- Cut 31 pieces of white yarn, each of them 15 inches long.
- Make a bundle with 30 of the strands and place the single one perpendicularly across the middle.
- Fold the bundle in half over the single strand.
- Grab the 2 ends of the single strand and pull them together above the fold.
- Tie the single strand in a double knot, securing the bundle together in the middle.
Step 3: Attach the yarn to a skewer
- Unfold the bundle again. Place a skewer into the middle of the bundle, under the knotted strand.We placed the sharp end of the skewer here so it gets hidden, but for safety we recommend cutting the tip off the skewer.
- Fold the bundle back down over over skewer.
- Cut a piece of ribbon about 18 to 20 inches long. Place it under the bundle, about 1/3 of the way down.
- Tie the ribbon into a tight bow at the front of the bundle, creating the ghost’s head.
- Trim the ends of the ribbon on an angle, and then even the yarn ends out.
Step 4: Add the ghost’s face
- Cut 2 round eyes and an oval mouth from a small piece of black felt.
- Add hot glue or tacky glue to the back of the felt and place the eyes and mouth onto the ghost’s head.
- Your yarn ghost is complete!
Helpful Tips:
- You don’t have to use white yarn to make your ghosts. Use up leftover yarn in every colour of the rainbow to make these fun ghosties!
- Make larger ghost tassels simply by using longer pieces of yarn. You’ll also need to cut more strands for a full looking ghost.
What type of yarn is best for making tassel ghosts?
We recommend using chunky yarn (aka super bulky, size 6). We love the look of it, and it creates a really full tassel.
You can also use regular yarn, but you’ll have to cut more lengths to create a similar look and size.
How many ghost tassels can I make with 1 ball of yarn?
We made 10 tassel ghosts and there was still quite a bit of yarn leftover. We estimate that you can make about 15 ghosts from one 3.5 ounce (100 gram) ball of yarn.
How can I make a yarn ghost garland?
If you leave off the skewer, these yarn ghosts make the perfect Halloween garland! You can keep the single strand separate and use it to tie your tassel ghosts to a long strand of yarn or twine.
You can also form the ghosts right around the long cord, folding them over it and tying the ribbon below.
Or, if you’ve already made your ghost according to our instructions above, simply thread a yarn needle and poke the long yarn strand through the middle of the ghost’s head.
What else can I do with a yarn ghost?
These yarn ghosts make fun puppets for pretend play or storytime! But they also look adorable sitting in vases, plants pots, or pencil holders. You can even stick them into pumpkins!
Or add a hanger to make little ghost ornaments to place in the window or on a Halloween tree. You can also use these tassel ghosts as decorations for a Halloween wreath.
Make this ghost craft for a charming addition your festive Halloween decor! They’re super cute, rather than scary, making them a great choice for kid friendly decorations.
Plus, a DIY yarn ghost is so easy to make, fun for seasoned crafters and beginners alike. These tassel ghosts have a really fun texture and they look so cute spinning around!
Here’s even more fun Halloween craft ideas:
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
Where to buy:
You can purchase Low-Mess Crafts for Kids from Amazon, or wherever books are sold:
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