Glow-in-the-Dark Ghosts with Cups
An easy Halloween activity that allows children to create little ghosts using paper cups and glow-in-the-dark paint. This fun craft will help to make unique Halloween decorations that shine in the dark!
How to complete this tutorial step by step?
Materials
To make a ghost you need:
- a white cardboard cup
- phosphorescent acrylic paint
- a paintbrush
- 2 movable eyes Ø 2.5 cm
- a white pompom
- a black cardstock (300 gsm)
- adhesive glue dots
- a pair of scissors
Step 1
Paint a white cup with glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint and let it dry for about 30 minutes.
Once the paint is dry, apply a second coat on the cup.
Step 2
Stick 2 moveable eyes Ø 2.5 cm with glue dots to add volume.
Step 3
Cut out the ghost's mouth from a thick black card and then stick it on the cup with an adhesive dot.
Step 4
Drill the cup on each side using a small point (compass, pencil lead...) then pass a white caterpillar through the cup.
Step 5
Fold the ends of the caterpillar to create the ghost's arms.
Step 6
Make more little ghosts by varying their facial expressions.
Step 7
Once night falls, the ghosts glow in the dark thanks to the glow-in-the-dark paint!
The products used:
2,99€ (either 1,00 € / pc)
3,59€ (either 0,36 € / pc)
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