By Noreen Doll.
A milk jug ghost garland is easy and fun to create.
If you make small ghosts, you can get a lot from one milk jug, so you can make a really long garland if you want to.
I was able to get about 15 ghosts from one jug.
I made them all different sizes and shapes.
It’s easy to draw them free hand and just let the contours of the milk jug help shape the ghost.
Then you can give them all different kinds of expressions.
The ghosts are easy to cut out – with just a pair of scissors.
Materials.
Milk Jug
Black Sharpie
Scissors
Paper Punch
Twine or Ribbon
Jump Rings (optional)
How to Make a Milk Jug Ghost Garland.
Remove the label from the jug, wash it and let it dry.
1. Draw ghost shapes all over the milk jug.
Make them tall, short, thin, and fat.
2. Cut the ghost shapes out, cutting just OUTSIDE the black line.
Leaving the black line around the ghost shape helps it be seen better.
3. Draw faces on the ghosts.
4. Punch a hole in the top of the ghost head.
5. Add a jump ring to each ghost head, or tie on a short piece of ribbon or string.
6. Cut a long piece of twine, ribbon, or string for the garland.
7. Attach each ghost to the twine and hang the garland.
Tips.
If you want the ghosts to stay in place, tie a knot over each jump ring, or just let them slide and move around.
You can make the ghosts larger and put fewer of them on a milk jug.
For a classroom or party, each child could make a ghost for the garland.
Make a milk jug ghost garland that reaches all the way across the room.
Noreen Doll
Mr. Danny Palmer MD says
my kids will love this idea. thanks for your post. they are just to eager to be wicked this halloween. ahahah
Leslie @ House on the Way says
This is fun! Thanks so much for sharing!
Shirley Wood says
Clever repurposing project! Another use for milk jugs. I like this one! Pinning 🙂
Angel says
What a great idea. Cheap and easy are my favorite crafts with the kids. Thanks for sharing with us at Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.
Angel
Nancherrow says
Cute idea, and a great way to recycle! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
Alison
Nancherrow
Elizabeth says
How cute!! What a great way to repurpose and find something frugal for the kiddos!
Claire says
Aww sweet idea, my children would love making these 🙂
Thanks for linking up 🙂
Cathy says
This is really cute and looks so simple. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Lou Lou Girls says
Super cute! Pinned. Thank you for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We love partying with you!
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Michal says
Very easy and so cute!
Stella Lee says
Great up-cycling project!
Stella Lee
Meg says
These are adorable! Plus, a great way to re-use all the milk jugs. Thanks for adding to Sunday Sharing!