Ghostly Cheesecloth Specters
Bring classic, ethereal ghosts to life using simple cheesecloth and fabric stiffener. By draping wet, starch-soaked cheesecloth over a form made from balloons and wire, you can mold life-sized or miniature figures that hold their shape once dry. The key to making these specters look truly ghostly is to leave the bottom edges shredded, tattered, and loose so they sway gently with any passing breeze.
Hang these lightweight, hollow figures from the ceiling, tree branches, or porch beams using invisible thread. Because they are semi-transparent, they catch the light beautifully. Placing a soft blue or green spotlight underneath them at night will make them glow with an otherworldly, floating quality that is guaranteed to stop neighbors in their tracks with its haunting beauty.