6 Ways to Make a Ghost

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 09:13

Ghost-inspired decorations and items are very popular for scary events and parties, especially for Halloween. Here are some spooky decorations, treats that will haunt you, and ghost costumes simple enough to allow you to create a themed party any time of the year.

Ingrediants

Ghost Meringues

The egg whites of 3 large eggs
Half a teaspoon of cream of tartar
180 g of sugar
Half a cup of dark chocolate flakes

Steps

Method 1 of 6: Simple Ghost Decorations

Step 1. Stack two paper cups

Create a base with a 250ml paper cup. Turn the first glass upside down on the table and the second on top of it with the opening facing up.

If the structure is unstable, you can make it more resistant by joining the glasses with tape. You will only need this facility temporarily

Step 2. Place a small balloon on top of the glasses

Inflate a small balloon and place it on the mouth of the tallest glass. The bottom of the balloon should fit into the glass, but the top should stand out.

The color of the balloon does not matter, because you will only use it temporarily.
The balloons used for water balloons are usually the right size.

Step 3. Cut 20 cm of gauze

The ends can be frayed. They will give your ghost a more realistic look.

Choose white gauze rather than beige or gray

Step 4. Dip the gauze in a product to harden the fabric

Coat both sides well.

Work fast.
Pour the product into a large, shallow bowl to make this process as easy as possible.

Step 5. Immediately wrap the gauze onto the balloon

When you remove the gauze from the product, you have to wrap it on the balloon that you placed on the "pedestal".

The sides of the gauze do not need to be even, but they should still be similar in length.
Let the hardener dry. It should take about 10 minutes.

Step 6. Pop the balloon when the cloth is dry

Use a needle through the gauze layer to pierce it.

A ghost-like figure should remain. Take it out of the glasses

Step 7. Decorate the ghost

Use glue to attach two black felt circles to represent the eyes.

Let the glue dry.
Use your fingers to gently spread and wrinkle the edges to best simulate the look of a ghost.
Thread a fishing line, thread or string across the top of the ghost. Tie a knot and hang it as a decoration.

Method 2 of 6: Scariest Ghost Decorations

Step 1. Shape your arms

The arms form an essential part of the ghost's structure and you'll need to create them with a clothesline cord, a padded hanger, and polyethylene foam to insulate the pipes.

Wrap the middle part of the cord around the padded part of the hanger six times. The same amount of thread should hang from both ends.
Slip the insulating foam over each piece of wire that hangs from the center of the hanger. Slide the insulation as far as possible so that each piece is directly against the padding of the hanger.
Use tape to hold the insulation in place.
Straighten the coat hanger hook so it can be used as a ghost neck later.

Step 2. Create a base for the chest

You will need to make this with packaging plastic on top of the coat hanger.

Cut out large rectangles of plastic packaging over the top of the hanger. Each piece should be the same size, and the overall length should be twice that of the finished ghost.
Thread the straightened hanger hook through the center of the plastic.
Start with a plastic sheet and gradually add more layers.
Secure them with packing tape.

Step 3. Attach the head

Place a plastic foam wig on top of the hanger, pushing down so that the straightened hook emerges from the center of the foam.

Secure everything with parcel tape

Step 4. Spread some white fabric over the frame

Spread the center of the fabric over the top middle part of the head and let the rest fall to the sides. Cut out the bottom of the fabric with scissors to create a more realistic look.

Save any strips of fabric that you cut or tear.
Use sheer white fabric. Tulle is very suitable for this purpose, but any piece of transparent, flowing fabric will do.
If you have trouble working with the fabric with the ghost in a horizontal position, temporarily hang it using a fishing line around your neck.

Step 5. Cut out the arms

Use shears or sharp scissors to get the desired length of arms.

Note that both arms should be the same length

Step 6. Create the hands

Fill white gloves with cotton balls until they look full. Use the tape to attach the gloves to the ends of the arms.

You can use plastic, rubber, or cloth gloves, but make sure you choose white or clear

Step 7. Fill in the figure

Glue scraps of fabric over the ghost's arms, head, and chest.

When you're done with the fabric, cut out pieces of white plastic bags to fill the ghost

Step 8. Hang the ghost as a decoration

Thread a fishing line or string around the ghost's neck if you haven't already. Use this thread to hang the ghost from the ceiling, a doorknob, or anywhere else you choose.

Method 3 of 6: Ghost Meringues

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 90 ° C

Meanwhile, prepare a baking sheet by lining it with greaseproof paper.

Note that the flavor and texture of the meringues are delicate, so you shouldn't use cooking spray or foil to line the pan. Use greaseproof paper

Step 2. Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar

Combine the two ingredients in a large metal or glass bowl and beat them with an electric whisk at medium speed until stiff.

If you've whipped the eggs well, they should have a firm but fluffy texture. By removing the whisk from the bowl, peaks should form in the solution before it deflates.
Metal and glass bowls are best when whipping egg whites because they hold less fat than plastic ones. The presence of fat can prevent you from successfully whipping eggs.

Step 3. Add sugar and continue whipping

Pour the sugar over the egg whites and continue beating them at high speed for 5-6 minutes, or until a thick foam forms.

You will know that you have formed a thick foam when, after removing the whisk, the egg whites will form spikes that will not lose their shape

Step 4. Put the egg whites in a pastry bag

Use a spoon or spatula to gently transfer the whipped egg whites into the bag.

Make sure the pouch has a large, round tip.
Do not deflate and do not crush the egg whites inside the bag, otherwise you will make the air escape inside them.

Step 5. Make 8-10 ghosts on your baking sheet

Squeeze the egg whites out of the bag to form ghosts.

Apply the egg whites to the baking sheet using a twisting motion. You should make each phantom in a single continuous, rotating upward motion.
Rotate the pouch a first time to form a spiral base, then gradually create the meringue by rotating the pouch upward so that the top of each ghost is much smaller than the bottom.

Step 6. Cook the meringues in the oven until dry

It will usually take 1 hour or 1 hour and a quarter.

Let the meringues cool before decorating them

Step 7. Melt the chocolate chips

Place them in a microwave-safe container and heat them for one minute at 50% power.

Flip the flakes halfway through cooking to prevent them from burning.
Stir the partially dissolved flakes after removing them from the microwave to dissolve any lumps that have remained solid.

Step 8. Sprinkle the chocolate on the meringue ghosts

Place the melted chocolate in a resealable plastic bag. Cut out a small corner of the bag and apply it on the ghosts to form the eyes.

Let the chocolate cool before displaying and serving your meringues

Method 4 of 6: Other Ghost Ideas

Step 1. Create a simple ghost using felt

Place a ball of paper or cloth in the center of a felt circle. Tie the head and let the rest of the felt fall to the side.

Use the same basic technique to create a ghost with a handkerchief or plastic bag

Step 2. Make a simple ghost out of a paper plate

Use a paper plate and strips of white handkerchiefs to create a ghost face that you can glue or hang as decoration. This project is safe enough for kids to try too.

Step 3. Make a ghost mouse out of an old sock

You can use an old white sock to make a nice little ghost mouse. Decorate the sock with a snout, ears and tail, then tie the body from the head to give it a ghostly look.

Step 4. Draw a ghost.

You can draw a traditional one with some simple shapes. You can use this design to decorate billboards and other decorations.

Step 5. Trick your friends with a ghost in a photograph

By carefully manipulating two photographs as you develop them, you can create a ghost-like overlay of one image on top of the other.

Step 6. Cut out a pumpkin like a ghost

Combine two Halloween decorations by cutting out the shape of a ghost directly on a pumpkin to create a scary decoration that will impress your neighbors.

Method 5 of 6: Other Ghost Recipes

Step 1. Make a snack called "Ghost in a Dirty Graveyard"

You can create the debris with crumbled chocolate chip cookies and chocolate pudding. Create the gravestones and ghosts using cookies and whipped cream.

Use this theme to create other graveyard and ghost inspired dishes. In addition to the traditional dessert version, you can also create a pizza or an appetizer with the same theme

Step 2. Decorate your ghost-shaped brownies

A quick and easy way to do this is to sprinkle some sugar on top of a ghost-shaped stencil over the center of each candy.

Step 3. Serve a ghost-shaped pizza at your next Halloween party

Roll out the pizza dough in the shape of a ghost and decorate it with your favorite toppings.

Step 4. Make peanut butter and chocolate pudding ghosts

You will be able to make the pudding with some simple ingredients, and then give it the shape of a ghost and decorate it accordingly.

Method 6 of 6: Ghost Costumes

Step 1. Make a traditional ghost costume for Halloween

You can do this with a little more than white cloth and a pair of scissors.

For an even easier alternative, you can make your own ghost costume with an old bed sheet.
You could also make ordinary clothes look spooky by sprinkling talcum powder over them. Complete the look with the right makeup and the right hairstyle.