Dive into the Halloween spirit with this easy DIY Clay Ghost Garland! With a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of fun, you can turn simple oven-bake clay into boo-tiful decor. This garland will add a hauntingly perfect chic touch to your home during this spooky season.
Begin by rolling out your oven-bake clay to about ¼ of an inch.
Use your cookie cutter to cut out the ghosts. (If desired, use the cutter on both sides to achieve ghosts facing different directions.)
Place the ghosts on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining clay. Clay can be reformed into a ball and rerolled as needed.
Use a tool or an instrument with a blunt end (I used the end of a hand mixer beater) to add in a pair of eyes and an open mouth. Use a toothpick to create a hanging hole in the cutout near the top. (You can use the toothpick to create a hole that is large enough for your twine or just make a small hole with the toothpick and then use a hand drill to make the hole larger once the cutout is baked.)
Bake at 275 degrees F for about 14-15 minutes. (This is the time suggested for 1/4-inch thick ornaments. If your thickness varies, adjust the baking time according to the package directions.) Pay attention to the clay as it bakes because it can burn.
Remove from the oven and place on a baking rack to cool.
Once cool, use a paintbrush and black acrylic paint to fill in the holes created for the eyes and mouth.
Use your drill and a small drill bit to increase the size of the hanging hole.
Thread a ghost onto your cording. Tie a knot at the top to keep it in place. Repeat with the remaining ghosts. (I strung my ghosts about six inches apart.)