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Spooky Cheesecloth Ghosts

Make these fun, silly ghosts with cheesecloth and Aleene's ® Fabric Stiffener & Draping Liquid. Hang the cheesecloth ghosts from the ceiling or a light fixture for Halloween. Everyone will think you're a crafting genius... they don't need to know how easy these are to make. We'll keep your secret! *wink wink*

What you need:

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Press a skewer into each foam ball. Insert into a foam base to hold the balls upright. We'll use these to form the ghost but remove them when the cheesecloth and  Aleene's ® Fabric Stiffener & Draping Liquid has dried completely.

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Put on plastic gloves. Pour Aleene's ® Fabric Stiffener & Draping Liquid into a disposable bowl. Mix with equal parts water to thin the glue.

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Cut cheese cloth into squares. They don't have to be perfect. In fact, allowing the edges to fray will give the ghosts a spookier look!

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Dip the cheesecloth into the Aleene's ® Fabric Stiffener & Draping Liquid and water mixture. Wring out well. 

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Drape each piece of soaked cheesecloth over one ball. Allow them to dry for 4-6 hours or overnight.

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Remove the ghosts and balls from the skewers. Gather fishing line, googly eyes and Aleene's® Turbo Tacky Glue® for the next step.

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Pry the cheesecloth away from the ball for each ghost. Remove the ball. We won't need these again.

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Thread fishing line through the fibers of the cheesecloth at the top of the ghost. Tie off to make a hanger. When finished decorating the ghosts, you can tie this line to a chandelier or hang it from the ceiling for a fun Halloween display!

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Apply a dab of Aleene's® Turbo Tacky Glue® to the cheesecloth ghost for each eye. You can draw eyes on the ghost with Puffy Paint instead of using google eyes.

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Apply eyes to the dabs of glue and allow to dry. Hang and scare!

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