How To Make Air Dry Clay Ghosts for Halloween
Happy Tuesday friends! Today I’m sharing a DIY air dry clay ghost tutorial to help you add a little budget-friendly Halloween décor to your home!
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These little clay ghosts look super cute on mantels, windowsills and tucked into bookshelves. Bonus, it’s an extremely wallet-friendly craft that toddlers will love. So come on in, and let’s get crafty together…
Here are the supplies I used:
Plastic shot glass (dollar store)
Half of a plastic hollow easter egg (dollar store)
How To Make Air Dry Clay Ghosts for Halloween:
Make your form: There are probably many ways to make this using what you already have around your home. I got creative and used a plastic shot glass leftover from a party long ago, and the top of a plastic hollow Easter egg. I just taped them together et voila! Form complete.
Roll out the clay: I first soften about 1/3 cup air dry clay in my hands (maybe add some water if it’s too dry) and roll it into a ball. Then on a sheet of plastic wrap I roll the clay out into a rough circle using a rolling pin. If the edges of the clay circle start to tear or rip, just dip the tip of your finger in water and gently smooth those spots out. This doesn’t need to be a perfect circle - I like a slightly uneven shape, as it gives the bottom edge of the ghost a more flowy, organic feel. You do you!
Set the shape: When the clay is rolled out to your desired thickness (thicker will take longer to dry, but will be more resilient to little hands!), gently drape it over your form making sure to keep the plastic wrap under the clay - the plastic wrap should stay as a barrier between the form and the clay. If the clay is not long enough, simply lift off and roll out a little more. Then it’s as easy as draping and and folding the sides of the clay ghost for your desired look. Remember! Air dry clay is very forgiving, and you can always add water to help smooth out areas when needed.
Cut out the eyes and mouth: There are many ways to do this, but I simply used a toothpick to poke and stretch out the holes for the eyes and mouth. You could also use a straw! You might also prefer to paint on your eyes and mouth once the air dry clay ghost has fully dried.
Let dry: Move to a baking sheet covered with wax paper, and allow to dry fully. Mine took 2 full days to dry on my windowsill.
Remove form: Once fully dry, gently pull the ghost off of the form. This might take a bit of gentle wiggling!
Seal with Mod Podge: Let dry. Pop on top of a battery-powered tea light. And you’re done!
Thank you for visiting the blog today! It means the world. If you try making these DIY Air Dry Clay Ghosts for Halloween (or if you make changes), I’d love to hear from you in the comments down below! Xx Julia Rae Connor
