Ghostly Necklace

by Chris on October 6, 2009

Ghostly NecklaceMy kids really enjoyed making these last year, and they were sooo easy!  Some of you might have already seen this craft last Halloween, but it’s one of my favorites, so I couldn’t resist re-publishing it!

This craft is a cute, but easy way to make a Halloween necklace out of fun foam and pony beads. I saw the original craft in a catalog and then we created our own version.

You could also easily adapt this one for other Halloween type figures — Like a black cat would be cute.

You’ll Need:

  • White Fun Foam
  • 3 Inches Orange Ribbon
  • Pony Beads
  • Wooden Beads to Spell BOO
  • 24 Inches of White Cord or Yarn
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Black Pernament Marker and Pencil

What To Do:

1. Print out the ghost template below. Cut it out and trace it onto white fun foam with a pencil.

2. Cut out your ghost. Use the point of your scissors or a small hole punch to make the wholes in the center of the hands as the template shows.

3. Use a permanent black marker to draw a face on your ghost. Tie a small bow with the orange ribbon and glue it onto the ghost.

4. String the beads onto the cord as shown in the picture. You can use a different bead pattern if you choose.

NOTE: Put a piece of tape around the end of the chord or yarn to make it easier to string the beads.

5. Thread the ends of the cord through the hands of the ghost. Tie the two ends of the cord into a knot to make a necklace.

ghostly necklace template

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{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Gladys September 30, 2008 at 10:27 pm

so cute!
I will try it.

2 Shirley Hance-Chelsea September 30, 2008 at 11:54 pm

I thought this was a really cute easy art for all ages of children This is what I like dosen’t take much and is a very cute and good art!!

3 Elizabeth October 1, 2008 at 10:18 pm

Thank you Chris, you have full of ideas

4 Maria October 1, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Thank you for the wonderful idea. My kids will surely love this.

5 Brandi October 2, 2008 at 9:48 am

As always, awesome ideas! I just wanted to add that I did this with my daycare kids and we made the ghosts out of recycled milk jugs. Turned out really cute and the kids (and parents too) just loved them!

7 cynthia October 6, 2009 at 3:33 pm

Looks like a fantastic idea. Will definately try it. Many thanks for these wonderful ideas.
Cynthia

8 Laura Ugalde October 6, 2009 at 8:47 pm

Thanks a lot for all your greeeeat ideas!!!

9 Juliati October 6, 2009 at 11:52 pm

So cute :)
I will try it with My kids. Thank You Chris.

10 Jane October 7, 2009 at 3:14 am

Thanks Chris,

What a great idea, my children will enjoy making this necklace. :o )

11 Diane October 10, 2009 at 12:38 am

will try this in our preschool classroom. looks like lots of fun. Thanks!

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