Ghastly Ghost Costume

Ghost costumes are cheap and easy to make, but the standard ghost costume always bothered me because it was hard to see out of. You cut out eye holes and that's that -- but I could never see. So, when my pre-teen daughter wanted to be a ghost last year, I opted to put a spin on the standard costume so as not to obstruct her vision. Here's what I did, and the supplies:


Supplies:

• One can of black spray paint


• One can of silver hair spray


• Non-Toxic Face Paint (black and white)


• One Used up White Sheet


• Pair of Scissors


• Stapler

Instructions:

Take your white sheet and find the center. Use scissors and cut a hole for your head. Next, cut around the edges (seams) in a jagged random manner. Take the spray paint and mist is on all over the sheet in random longer strokes, making the random areas kind of grey -- and applying more to edges and neckline area to go more towards black for a dramatic effect. Paint the hair silver, apply white paint to the entire face, and black to eyes and lips. If you want to create "arms" you can put a couple staples in under the arms after it's on (not too close to your arms, keep it wide) so the costume moves with you. If you don't feel comfortable that way you can easily correct your mistakes with a staple remover. Of course, to be perfectly safe you can spray flame-retardant onto the sheet as well.

There are other ways to add spice to your ghost costume, just be creative and get the right accessories. When you are finished you will have more of a spirit-inspired ghost that appears to float through the night. A ghastly ghost indeed!