Halloween Ghost Craft {with recycled items}

This Halloween ghost craft is so much fun for kids. It also uses recycled items!

Text that says Halloween ghost craft turn this into this. Above is a photo of an egg carton and plastic bag and below is a photo of ghost craft made from the supplies above.

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Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything, and of course Halloween. I am that crazy person in your neighborhood who puts up all of their fall and Halloween decorations September 1st!

A ghost craft made from an egg carton and plastic bag.

This Halloween ghost craft is made from recycled items. I do want to caution and say that since this craft uses a plastic bag, that this is not for young children since plastic bags can be a suffocation hazard.

This craft is best for older children or you could also use white streamers or white ribbon in place of repurposing a plastic grocery store bag.

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Supplies needed
Instructions to make this craft

Supplies needed

For this craft you will need:

Egg carton
Plastic bag: This can be a hazard for young children, so only do this craft with older children OR you could replace and use white ribbon or white streamers.
White paint: We used this non-toxic paint.
Googly eyes
Black marker: To make the mouth.
Hot glue: For adults to add the googly eyes and plastic bag strips or streamers at the bottom.

Instructions to make this craft

The completed ghost craft on a black background.

To make this craft, begin by cutting out your egg shells from the carton. Next, paint them white and let them dry. We used this non-toxic paint.

Cut a white plastic grocery bag into strips. This can be a suffocation hazard for young children, so only use with older children OR you can also use white ribbon or streamers instead.

Add the mouth with a black marker. Glue the googly eyes on.

Inside of the egg carton shell, add the plastic bag strips with glue. If desired, poke a hole through the top and add string.