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Milk Jug Ghost

By Noreen 69 Comments




by Noreen Doll.

Making a cute Milk Jug Ghost is fun and easy.

Cute Milk Jug Ghost by Crafty Journal

You Will Need

1 empty gallon milk jug.

1 white plastic bag.

black Sharpie.

piece of wire or string about 15 to 18 inches long.

Crafty Journal - Milk Jug Ghost
Milk Jug Ghost

Instructions

Wash out an empty gallon milk jug.

Remove cap and place the bottom of a white plastic grocery bag or a white kitchen trash bag over the rim.

Put the lid up inside the bag and screw back on, securing the bag on the neck of the milk jug.

With the bag at the bottom and the handle at the back, use a black Sharpie to draw ghostly features on the milk jug.

Make two holes in the bottom of the milk jug (which is now the top) and run a wire in and out. Twist the ends together and it’s ready to hang on a tree branch.

Fluff out the bag so the breeze will catch it and make it wave.

Milk Jug Ghost by Crafty Journal
Milk Jug Ghost

 

Make several for a yard full of ghosts!

Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

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Filed Under: Halloween, Kids Halloween, Preschool Halloween, Toddler Halloween Tagged With: Halloween, kids, milk jug, preschool, toddler

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  1. Danni Baird says

    August 26, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    How cute….and I bet it looks very cool in the breeze!

  2. Michelle L. says

    August 27, 2012 at 1:22 am

    That’s cool – and kinda scary looking with those crazy eyes!

  3. Angela at A Typical English Home says

    August 27, 2012 at 6:53 am

    That’s cute. I bet my kids would enjoy making this.

  4. Liz says

    August 27, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    What a clever idea for the kiddos in the fall!

    LB
    http://www.accordingtol.com

  5. ang says

    August 27, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    Hello! Stopping by from Busy Monday – this is super cute, I think my kids would love it!

  6. angie says

    August 27, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    love it so super cute and love that you reused what you had

    come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

  7. Dani - ATA Girls says

    August 27, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Great and quick – LOVE it. Joining from Inspire me Monday http://allthoseartsygirls.blogspot.com/

  8. Jill says

    August 28, 2012 at 12:47 am

    So cute – and nice and easy to make too!!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

  9. Cathy@My1929Charmer says

    August 28, 2012 at 3:42 am

    I remember making these when i was a child, it would be a fun time, then the excitement of then hanging and watching they flow in the breeze. Time to bring them back. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!

  10. Carla says

    August 28, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    I love this idea! I pinned it and will definitely be doing it in a month or so!

  11. Mel says

    August 29, 2012 at 2:09 am

    my kids would love to have a go at this, such a simple but clever idea

  12. Lauren @ The Well Crafted Hom says

    August 29, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    This is so cute! What a fun idea! Thanks for linking up at Well Crafted Wednesdays!

  13. Tracey says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    So easy and yet super cute! The kids would love to make this!
    I would love for you to share this on our made for or by kids linky http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2012/08/we-made-that-linky-2.html

  14. Trish @ Uncommon says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:10 am

    How fun is this?! My little ones would love to make one of these! Thanks for sharing this week!

    Take care,

    Trish

  15. just keep swimming says

    August 30, 2012 at 5:19 am

    My kids will LOVE making these this year. I’m so glad I found your post.

    I came to you from Too Cute Tuesday.

  16. OneMommy says

    August 30, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    So much cuter than the one I tried to make last year with just a plastic bag!
    Stopping by from Kids Activities Blog!

  17. Honey says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:10 am

    Very cute! Thanks for sharing your project at Potpourri Friday!

  18. Veronica says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    This is such a cute idea! Visiting from Creative Thursdays 🙂 definitely gets the Halloween spirit started early…. Thanks for sharing!!

  19. Michelle says

    August 31, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Very cute. Great for the kiddos to make 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Thursday this week. Have a wonderful weekend.
    Michelle

  20. Michelle says

    August 31, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    Visiting from Show Your Stuff.
    Thank you sharing this! I’ve been trying to find an easy, inexpensive Halloween craft for kids (we have an event at work). This is perfect and something we haven’t done yet.

  21. LaVoice says

    September 1, 2012 at 1:33 am

    That is a great idea. I will have to remember to tell my granddaughter. She loves Halloween and this would be perfect for her to make.

  22. Rose Cottrill says

    September 1, 2012 at 4:21 am

    Beautiful idea! Visiting from Pink Saturday.

    My PINK
    Have a great weekend.

  23. Pinkoddy says

    September 1, 2012 at 7:04 am

    What a great simple idea for Halloween. Thanks for sharing.

  24. Julias Math says

    September 1, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    Cute! Found you on Six Sisters

  25. Karri Reiser says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    So cute! I have the perfect tree in the yard for this project. Thanks for sharing at my Our Favorite Things Link Party.

  26. Nici Higby says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    This is a cute idea and a great way to use up milk jugs.

  27. BeColorful says

    September 2, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    Easy, cheap and fun. This will definitely be pinned. Thanks for sharing on BeColorful.
    pr

  28. Holli says

    September 3, 2012 at 2:59 am

    This is so cute! I’ll have to try to make these with my little guys. They are only 20 months, but I could let them go to town with a sharpie. (Though they might end up with more on them than the ghost.) Anyway, I’d love for you to share this (or any other fall-themed posts) you have planned at my Fall Bucket List Idea Share. Just started and open all of September. Thanks so much!

    http://www.thecreativeorchard.blogspot.com/2012/08/tutorial-link-party.html

  29. Cathy@My1929Charmer says

    September 3, 2012 at 3:13 am

    So darn cute! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – you helped make the party a success!

  30. Alexis @ we like to learn as we go says

    September 5, 2012 at 6:02 am

    This is so cute! I love how simple it is. I’m featuring this tomorrow on my blog! Thanks for linking up!

  31. Lauren says

    September 6, 2012 at 2:35 am

    What a cute idea! Thank you for sharing at our
    Pinteresting Party!

  32. Susie @Bowdabra says

    September 7, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    You are getting a lot of attention on this fun craft! Good for you!!

    Thank you so much for linking up your wonderful Halloween craft in our weekly Crafty Showcase. Your item was picked by our Bowdabra Designers as one of their favorites from the week. We are featuring you today in our Feature Friday post. We will also feature you on our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest post today.

    Are you on Pinterest? I wasn’t sure. Let me know and we can invite you to our exclusive Bowdabra Feature Friday Board. You can pin all your crafts there and we will repin!

    Have a super weekend! See you back Sat-Thur at our next Crafty Showcase.

    Thanks you!

    Susie

  33. Tracy says

    September 8, 2012 at 3:33 am

    Thanks so much for sharing this fabulous project over at Craft Junkie Too. I have it featured on my facebook fan page this week-end. You can view that here:
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Craft-Junkie-Too/162946417058976?ref=hl

    …and grab the featured me button off of my blog if you’d like. 🙂
    http://www.craftjunkietoo.com/2012/09/tgif-linky-party-65.html
    xo,
    Tracy

  34. steph says

    September 11, 2012 at 7:48 am

    I wonder what they would look like if you put a small string of white Christmas lights in them? May have to try. Love the idea.

  35. Mariel says

    September 13, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    Thanks for linking up at Or so she says…! I hope you’ll add me to your list and come back this Saturday! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com

  36. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says

    September 24, 2012 at 1:55 am

    Cute idea!!

  37. Iva says

    October 17, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    How easy and beautiful ghost. Recycle and create, I like your cause. Greetings from me and the Czech Republic

  38. Carolyn Warvel says

    July 27, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    Love the ghost! It reminds me of Casper the Friendly Ghost.

  39. Madeleine says

    October 6, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Imagine how scary this would be if you’d paint it with glow in the dark paint .. lol

  40. Diana Rambles says

    October 6, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    Cute & easy!

  41. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    October 9, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    How fun is this. Great tutorial. Hugs, Marty

  42. Emily @ My Love for Words says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    So cute! My kids would love having these in our yard. Thanks for linking up at the Lovely Ladies Linky. I’ll be sharing these on my facebook page today. 🙂

  43. Linda @ A La Carte says

    October 11, 2013 at 12:24 am

    Another fun craft and not hard for young one’s to help. Thanks for sharing at TTF!

  44. Jeannie Marie & Company says

    October 11, 2013 at 4:31 am

    Oh my, that looks so fun and easy! I can’t wait to make one!

  45. Luci - Mother.Wife.Me says

    October 11, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    Love it! Mind you we don’t get gallon bottles of milk here in London, so will have to do a smaller version! Going to pin this onto my Halloween Ideas board. Found you via the Anything Goes Linky btw!

  46. Jill says

    October 11, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Just stopped by to let you know that I featured this project on my Top 10 Upcycles of the week!
    Ten Best Upcycles of the Week
    Hope you have a great weekend!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

  47. Linda says

    October 12, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    Awesome milk jug crafts, Noreen. Cool. Take care, Linda

  48. Mommy on Demand says

    October 13, 2013 at 2:26 am

    Very cute! Just wish I had a tree big enough to hold such a cute ghost

  49. Natasha @ Epic Mommy Adventures says

    October 13, 2013 at 3:00 am

    How cute and simple! I love it!

    Thanks so much for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesdays! We love having you! 🙂

  50. Tammy says

    October 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Very Cleaver idea… Great recycle and great kid craft. Thank you for sharing at One More Time Events…Hugs Tammy

  51. Meegan says

    October 16, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    SO creative!! Thanks for linking up to Tickled Pink Times Two.

  52. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    October 18, 2013 at 1:47 am

    How fun! I can’t believe how simple this is! Love that! Thanks for linking up at Get Your DIY On! Have a great evening!

    ~Abby =)

  53. Laughing Kids Learn says

    October 18, 2013 at 10:33 am

    So excited to feature this as part of my ‘Share It Saturday’ collection.
    Thank you so kindly for linking up.
    Kate

  54. Allison @ Dream a Little Bigger says

    October 19, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    How neat and so easy for the kiddos to do all alone!

  55. Kristina & Millie says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    so adorable! I have plans for at least three of these in my yard! Thanks for hooking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday!

  56. Adrian says

    September 23, 2014 at 12:24 am

    I love this cheap and easy Halloween decoration! Halloween is my favorite time of year with all the ghost and gobblins:) Pinned to my Halloween board for me and the kiddos to make lots of ghost and hang in our front yard!

  57. Theresa (Capri + 3) says

    September 23, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    Super cute and creative! I love your milk jug ghost.

  58. Cyndee says

    September 25, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    How clever! Sounds so easy to make! Thanks for sharing!

  59. Amy says

    September 26, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Very cute! What a good way to re-use a plastic milk jug!

  60. Tanya says

    September 28, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    That is such a cute ghost! I could hug him 😀

    Thanks for sharing this at Wake-Up Wednesday, the party I am co-hosting.

    -Tanya

  61. Noreen says

    September 28, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Thanks, I think he’s cute, too. The little person who created him is also very huggable!

  62. Michal says

    September 28, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    That is very cool! you can also fill it up with candies and you have yourself a pinata.

  63. Coombemill says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:53 am

    We do this for halloween too though on a smaller scale as our milk jugs are smaller! Popping by from Parenting Pin it Party

  64. Lou Lou Girls says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    What a fun idea! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls

  65. Stacie says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    What a cute idea. We just so have an empty milk jug. I think I am going to make this with the kids this week. Going to pin this for later.

  66. Pauline Molinari says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:58 am

    Such a cute and crafty idea! Thanks for sharing your spooky ghost on the Monday Funday Party!

  67. Clairejustine oxox says

    September 30, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    Sweet, great idea 🙂

    Thanks for linking up.

  68. Angela says

    October 2, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    What a fun idea!! Thanks for linking up to Handmade in the Heartland!

  69. Pinkoddy says

    October 14, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    We love making these. Thank you for linking up to the Weekly Kids Co-op – I am featuring your post this week.

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