DIY Cheesecloth Ghosts

I absolutely love these! I love decorating for Halloween, I have to say it is my favorite holiday. I don't think you can have enough decorations up! So when I found this DIY project I just had to share!

DIY Cheesecloth Ghosts

You can find styrofoam mannequin heads at wig shots. They normally can stand on their necks but for this project you need to suspend them to let the cloth flow freely.

Materials:

Cheesecloth

Styrofoam mannequin heads

Sponge brush

Watered-down glue or fabric stiffener

Screw eyes

Monofilament

Removable adhesive hooks (like command brand or painters tape).

Steps:

Apply a layer of cheesecloth to the head, then generously brush over head and face with glue. Use hands to smooth the cloth into the facial features. Don't brush down the neck, stop at chin level so the fabric is loose below that.

Repeat until you have 4 layers each being 7 feet long of cheesecloth. Let dry thoroughly.

Tatter edges of cloth with scissors if desired, attach a screw eye with a bit of glue to the top of the head then thread with monofilament to hang from hooks.

Mannequin heads can be purchased from allinonesuppliers.com

Cheesecloth can be purchased from homedepot.com

Thank you Martha Stewart for this awesome decoration!

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