👻 Summon your own little floating Halloween ghost into enchanted existence with simple household items. Craft the perfect hallowed spirit with the easy-to-follow steps below. You may also watch the video above for a visual guide.
What You’ll Need for Your Pseudo-Spiritual Summoning:
- One empty 2-liter bottle (the body)
- A round object, like a ball (the head)
- Duct tape (to bind them together)
- Two wire coat hangers (arms reaching from the grave)
- A large bowl (your cauldron)
- Cheesecloth (the ghostly shroud)
- A bottle of Mod Podge (the “ectoplasmic glue”)
- Water (to thin the potion)
- Gloves (to keep your mortal hands safe)
- Scissors (for carving features)
- Black felt, paper, or foam (to create its haunting face)
- Glue (to seal its spirit)
The Ritual of Craft Creation:
- Conjure the Form
Place your round object atop the empty 2-liter bottle—this becomes the spirit’s head upon its body. Bind them tightly with duct tape so the ghost cannot slip back into the ether. - Summon the Arms
Carve a narrow slit into each side of the bottle. Slide a coat hanger into each cut, bending them outward like outstretched, spectral arms yearning for the living. - Mix the Potion
In your cauldron (bowl), pour Mod Podge and equal parts water. Slip on your protective gloves and stir, squish, and swirl until the mixture feels like a witch’s brew ready to ensnare souls. - Shroud the Spirit
Submerge your cheesecloth into the gooey potion until it drips with spectral energy. Drape the cloth over your ghostly form, letting the folds fall like tattered robes of the undead. Press in a few indents to give it that eerie, floating shape. - Grant Its Face
Cut out hollow eyes and a chilling mouth from your black felt or foam. Glue them to the front, giving your creation the ability to “see” into the mortal realm. - Let the Spirit Solidify
Allow the ghost to sit in silence for a few hours. During this time, it hardens, capturing the essence of a restless wraith. - Release the Form
At last, carefully remove the bottle, ball, and hangers from within. What remains is no longer just cloth and glue—it is a floating phantom, born of your own hands.
And there you have it, a DIY ritual that leaves you with an adorable yet eerie Halloween ghost that’s ready to float in the dark shadows of your haunted home! 👻✨