After seeing a similar idea on social media, I wanted to make a collectable ghost friend that I could keep on the table with my Halloween potion display, here is how I did it:
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I started with a small glass bottle that I found at Dollar Tree...
...and added a bit of dried moss to the bottom.
This is going to make a nice little home for your ghost friend.
Using a piece of fishing line and a bit of hot glue, I laid the fishing line on the table and then applied glue into a ghost shape. It's hard to see the fishing line in this photo, but you want the line to be coming out from what will be the top of your shape (the ghost's head).
After the glue has dried you can pick the shape off of the table top. I was working in my craft room, so it was no big deal to glue directly on top of my surface, but you can use parchment paper or a silicone mat if you want to avoid damage.
In this picture I have flipped the ghost over so that you can see one side will be flat. If you look at the blades of the scissors, you will notice the fishing line. I added a bit more glue to round out the flat side and make sure that the fishing line was nice secure.
Turning the little ghost to the front, I used a Sharpie to make a simple eyes and mouth.
Next I inserted the ghost into the bottle with the length of fishing line coming out of the top. I pulled the line out far enough so that the ghost was suspended within the bottle, then added a bit more glue to the lid and put in place. It doesn't really matter what kind of lid your bottle has, as long as the fishing line gets secured at the top with some glue.
Isn't he cute? If you look carefully you can see the fishing line hanging from the top. You can also see how the moss helps to anchor the ghost in place. If the ghost able to move freely, it will spin around and sometimes have the back facing front.
And that's how I made my collectable ghost!
Here are links to more of my Halloween projects:
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I hope you enjoyed this how-to post, thanks for stopping by!
-Jennifer
© Studio 27 by Jennifer Adams 2025
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What a brilliant idea and so cute. I would never have thought of using hot glue. Featuring you again this week! 😊 💕 👻
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I didn't come up with the idea though, I saw a similar project online and recreated it for myself.
DeleteThat's incredible!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThat is so cute!! What a brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kim! I didn't make the idea myself though, I saw a similar project and copied!
DeleteHow adorable would a bottled ghost collection make?! It's like you trapped the little rascal while he was in mid ghouling. haha! I love it!
ReplyDeleteA collection is a great idea!
DeleteJennifer this is SPOOKY CUTE and I love how quick and easy to was to make! Thanks for sharing! Creatively, Beth
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beth!
DeleteOh, how clever. This is so cute! Visiting from the Wednesdays in the Studio linkup.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you stop by!
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