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This awesome ghost craft is a fun and easy Halloween project kids can make with just a handful of inexpensive supplies. White paper cups, crepe paper streamers, string, and a black marker quickly turn into silly little ghosts that are perfect for spooky season.

Kids can draw their own funny or spooky faces and attach strips of white crepe paper to create the ghost’s flowing body. It’s a simple, low-mess Halloween craft that works especially well for preschoolers and elementary-age kids at home or in the classroom.

Fun, easy, and cheap to make. This simple Halloween craft for kids is great for children of all ages. When you're done, hang these DIY ghosts up to make home or classroom decor that either spooky or cute!

Supplies Needed

  • white paper cups
  • white crepe paper streamers for the tail (or paper strips, ribbon, toilet paper, etc.)
  • yarn or string to hang
  • a permanent marker
  • tape 

Craft supplies for make paper cup flying ghosts: white paper cups, streamers, a marker, tape, and string or yarn.

Step 1Draw a silly, spooky, or downright goofy ghost face on each paper cup using a permanent marker. You can also add googly eyes or any other fun details to give each little ghost its own personality!

Step 2Carefully poke a few small holes in the bottom of each cup so you can thread yarn or string through them later for hanging. The tip of a pair of scissors, a screwdriver, or another pointed tool works well.

Step 3Cut the streamers to your desired length, making them as long or short as you’d like. You can even cut them lengthwise to create thinner strips for a fuller ghostly look. Then, simply tape the streamers around the inside rim of the cup.

Step 4Thread a piece of yarn, string, or fishing line through the pre-poked holes, then tie the ends together to create a loop for hanging. Make the loop extra long for hanging your ghost from the ceiling, or keep it short for displaying on a hook.

How to make paper cup flying ghosts for halloween with a step by step tutorial and photos. A fun fall craft for kids to make! Easy, cheap, and low mess.

Once finished, hang the ghosts from the ceiling, doorway, window, coat rack, cabinet knob, or anywhere that could use a little Halloween spirit. Make just one or create a whole crew of ghosts for cheap and easy DIY Halloween decorations that are just the right amount of spooky!

Helpful Tips

  • Can’t find plain white paper cups? No worries! Many cups at the store come with colorful designs or patterns, but you can easily cover them with a quick coat of white craft paint before making your ghosts.
  • Instead of streamers for the ghost’s flowing tail, you could also use white yarn, strips of white paper or tissue paper, white ribbon, gauze, paper towels, fabric scraps, or even toilet paper!
  • Want to make this project even more fun? Add some googly eyes or little ghost arms made with white craft paper or cardstock.
  • If you like this easy Halloween craft idea, check out this big list of Fun Paper Plate Halloween Crafts For Kids. 

Step by step craft tutorial for Halloween. how to make paper cup flying ghosts with white paper cups, string, streamers, and tape. A super easy and cheap Halloween craft for kids to make at home or in the classroom.

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