Most of the Halloween preparations, including crafts, are very simple to execute. The material requirement is equally modest, as most of the work is done with household things, waste stuff, and simple craft material. Usually, minor or no supervision is required when the children create the crafts. Paper plate ghosts are such easy Halloween decorations that even preschoolers can make them. These ghosts can be used as magnetic stickers, danglers, floating decorations, or occasionally, as face masks. Of course, depending upon the end use the structure will differ slightly, but the base remains the same - a paper plate.Preparations: Secure everything you need in one place to save time and hassles. The ideal size of the paper plate should be 9 inches in diameter. The requirement of the other material will depend upon the variant of the ghost you are making. An inclusive list can be:
• A pair of craft scissors
• Pencil, eraser, and sharpener
• Colors or marker pens
• Black paper strip or black tape
• Hanging chain, yarn, or ribbons
• Construction papers in black, white, orange, or red colors
• Magnetic strips
• Glue
Steps to make a paper plate ghost:
• Basic delineation: If you are making a face mask, you will draw a face only with prominent eyes. In other cases, you have several options, wherein you may draw a face, full figure, or an irregular shape. Another choice, which is not very common, can be a ghost painting on a paper plate that is used as a hanging piece. Keep the shape simple or irregularly flowing, if you intend to make a cutout.
• Details: The next step is to create the facial features, which primarily give the spooky effect to your work. You may use ready made stickers or create the details with colors, particularly black, or markers. The crafts, where the face appears prominently, the eyes and mouth should be large sized ovals. Try to add effects by marking hung pupils, cross-eyes, joint eyeballs, etc. A mango shaped black mouth area gives a perfect impression of a yelling ghost. You may also run an internet search for more ideas. For complete figure, cut the paper plate along the outlines to give a final structure to your ghost. If you have made a large face only, use construction paper to create raised hands. The lower body is best represented by paper strips, wool, or jute pasted along the width. This is particularly suitable for the hanging pieces.
• Finishing: Stick hanging chain or yarn for your danglers or floaters, while paste magnetic strip on the back to create stickers.
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