Ghost Tombstone Halloween Mobile Craft

This ghost craft is super simple to make and is a great Halloween decoration. Halloween is a spooky time of year but it’s also kind of magical in so many ways. This DIY holiday decoration can add a little more spooky to your Halloween party or just hang it around the house. Get creative with your tombstone message.

20-45 minutes Ages 5-10 2 steps may need help

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A 20–45 minutes craft for ages 5–10, using supplies you likely already have — Yarn, Hole Punches, and Sharpie Markers.

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Step 1: Step 1: Paint your Paper Plate

Squeeze out some darker gray (or black) paint onto a paper plate or newspaper. Then use a pompom to paint a base coat on the bottom or a paper plate. You do not need to paint the edges. Once it dries, tap paint a lighter color of gray on top so that you have a kind of granite look.

Step 2: Step 2: Make 3 Yarn Ghosts

SHARP! Grown-up required May need grown-up help

Make 3 white yarn tassels with, leaving a string about 12″ long at the top. First cut a piece of cardstock 3"x3" and wrap with 20-30 wraps of white yarn. Cut a 12" piece of yarn and tie around all the wraps on one side of the cardstock. Cut through all wraps of yarn on the side of the cardstock you did not tie off. Hold the yarn ghost in one hand with the tie string pulled up through your hand so all the strings are gathered together. Tie off around all the yarn pieces using a 3" piece of yarn an inch below the original tie to create the head. Once you have 3 tassel ghosts made, add some googly eyes to turn them into ghosts.

Step 3: Step 3: Print out Tombstone Template

SHARP! Grown-up required

Print the tombstone template. Once the paint has dried use the template to cut out the tombstone shape for the base of your Halloween mobile.

Tombstone Template

Step 4: Step 4: Write a message on your Tombstone

Use your black sharpie marker to write a message on the tombstone, whatever you want. RIP is very common but you can add to that if you want!

Step 5: Step 5: Punch the Holes

Next, use your single hole punch to punch a hole in the middle on top of the tombstone. Then punch 3 holes, equal distance apart, on the bottom of the tombstone.

Step 6: Step 6: Put together your Ghost Craft

Cut a piece of yarn about 6″ long and put it through the top hole. Then tie a knot in it to form a hanger for your Halloween craft. Finally, attach the ghosts by lacing the yarn hangers on each through the holes on the bottom of the tombstone. Stagger the lengths of the yarn leading to each of the ghosts.

Ghost Tombstone Halloween Mobile Craft

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