Guest Author - Diane Claus

Penny Ghosts

You will need:
-Penny (or small coin)
-Kleenex
-String or twist tie
-Black marker

Hold the penny/nickel/dime/knut or silver sickle in the center. Drape the Kleenex over the penny and tie with a short piece of string or twist tie make. The flat side of the coin will be the face.

Draw a face on your ghost with the markers.

If you want you can glue a pin back onto the ghost to make a unique Halloween pin.


Life-sized Ghost Pal

You will need:
-White full-sized sheet
-White Pillow
-White yarn
-Washable black marker

Lay sheet flat on the floor. Fold the pillow in half and put the pillow in the center of the sheet. Fold the sheet up around the pillow. Tie the yarn around the sheet and pillow. The pillow will become the head. Use washable markers to draw a face and decorate the ghost.


Tootstie Pop Spooky Ghost

You will need:
-Tootstie Roll Pop
-Kleenex or white napkin
-String
-Pipe cleaner
-Black pen


Cut the pipe cleaner so it is three inches long. Wrap around the stick of the tootsie pop. On each side bend the pipe cleaner up then down. When both sides are done the pipe cleaner will look like the letter M.
Drape the Kleenex/napkin over the tootsie roll pop. Tie the string around the Kleenex/napkin just below the sucker part. Add eyes with the pen.


Spider Web

You will need:
-Glue
-Glitter (silver)
-Wax Paper
-Fishing line

Tear off a piece of wax paper slightly larger then you want your web to be.
Use the glue to draw the spider web. Sprinkle glitter over the web. Allow to dry overnight. Shake off excess glitter and gently peel the web off of the wax paper.

If you want to hang the spider web, lay a piece of fishing line on the wax paper before adding the glue. Make sure the glue covers the end of the fishing line. Follow the directions as above. After you remove the web from the wax paper, if you feel the fishing line is not secure enough, flip over and add a small amount of glue to the back of the web where the fishing line is. Allow to dry over night.


Spooky Spider Friend

You will need:
-Styrofoam ball (I recommend two and a half inches)
-Acrylic paint (your choice of color)
-8 pipe cleaners (you choice of color)
-Two (or more) googly eyes
-Glue or hot glue gun and glue sticks

Paint the Styrofoam ball your choice of color(s). Set aside to dry.
Gently work one pipe cleaner in the ball in the place you want a leg. Repeat until you have all 8 pipe cleaners in.
Bend the pipe cleaner so the spider can stand up.
Use the hot glue gun or the regular glue and glue on your eyes. Use generous amounts if you are using regular glue.