Halloween Decoration: How to Make Human-Size Ghosts (page 1 of 3)
By Shawn and Lynne MitchellMore in Decorating
Here's What You'll Do:
- Step 1: Cut Chicken Wire current page
- Step 2: Form the Shape of the Head current page
- Step 3: Form the Torso current page
- Step 4: Create Support current page
- Step 5: Form the Arms page 2
- Step 6: Attach Body Forms page 2
- Step 7: Add Shoulder Support page 2
- Step 8: Form the Legs page 2
- Step 9: Attach Base to Torso page 3
- Step 10: Create Skirt page 3
- Step 11: Complete Body Form page 3
- Step 12: Cover With Cheesecloth page 3
- Step 13: Hang Half-Figure Ghosts page 3
These lightweight ghosts are right at home in a haunted house, flying from a tree or standing on a porch or patio to greet trick-or-treaters.
If you want to hang your ghosts from a tree or porch, you can make half figures which are just the torso, head and legs. You'll leave the fabric long so it billows in the breeze.
If you want a full-size standalone ghost, you'll need to add the legs and skirt to the figure.
Step 1: Cut Chicken Wire
Wear protective gloves and cut a 24-inch length of chicken wire from a 1-inch (cell) roll of chicken wire.
Step 2: Form the Shape of the Head
Bend chicken wire over a head form or use human head-sized ball like a basketball. Bend the excess wire towards the back. Form a rough neck shape. Remove the head form and reshape as needed. Set wire head aside for later.
Step 3: Form the Torso
The torso will consist two pieces; an inner and outer to give the ghost figure extra support.
For the outer torso piece, cut a 40-inch piece of chicken wire out of the 1-inch cell. To create the torso cylinder, overlap ends and twist. The tube cylinder is 24 inches high. Pinch cells to form waist and shoulder points (below, left).
Create an inner torso cylinder out of the 2-inch cell chicken wire (below, right). Make the diameter smaller than the outer piece at its small point.
Step 4: Create Support
Fit the inner torso piece into the outer torso. Use scrap pieces of wire to hold the two pieces together.
Advertisement
Find your DIY inspiration or just steal ideas from the best renovations and remodels done by the DIY Network pros.
COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT
Sign in
All fields are required.
Signing in
Please enter your email address and we will send your password
E-mail Address
Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.
Not a member?
Sign up with DIY Network to share tips with other do-it-yourselfers and comment and ask questions on projects.
It's free and easy.
