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How to Make Paper Ghosts

Handmade Halloween decorations give your home a spooky touch and provide creative fun for children. Ghosts and goblins running around everywhere make the holiday exciting for kids and adults alike. Make a few paper ghosts to make the holiday even more festive.

Things You'll Need

  • White paper napkins
  • White string
  • Cotton balls
  • Black marker
  • Fishing line
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Instructions

    • 1

      Unfold a paper napkin and place it on a flat surface.

    • 2

      Place two or three cotton balls in the center of the napkin.

    • 3

      Gather the napkin around and beneath the cotton ball making the covered cotton look like the ghost's head.

    • 4

      Tie a piece of string securely under the head and cut off excess string.

    • 5

      Draw two eyes on the head.

    • 6

      Repeat the process until you have the desired number of paper ghosts.

    • 7

      Tie a piece of fishing line to the ghosts and hang them with a thumb tack.

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