How to Create a Creepy Halloween Decoration

Halloween is a BIG DEAL in our house! Having two boys definitly colors the decorations used. My son now insists on scary decorations not "sissy cute ones". And THIS from a kid who only a couple of years ago was scared of a screaming bat decorations. Boy, have times changed!

This year my youngest put his creepy creative thinking cap on, conferred with the crafting queen herself (ME) and this is what we came up with. It is simple, easy to create and most everything here is readily found already at home.

Materials needed are:

2 wire coat hangers bent to size, remember these are what WE had in the back of the closet...feel free to adapt this as you see fit.),

old rags or towels,

a large styrofoam ball,

two sturdy poles or dowel rods,

duct tape, chop sticks,

twine or string,

duct tape,

a long sleeved dark colored shirt,

gardening or old formal gloves (depending upon the formality you want your ghoul to have,

aluminum foil,

plastic bags

black fabric (sheer) approximately 5 yards...(sheers for windows work well for this as well. If you wish your ghoul to be a bride or female, there are loads of color choices out there...be creative)

A mask or foam head of your choice.

Clear craft sealant