Come DECORATE for HALLOWEEN With Me And Make Air Dry CLAY GHOSTS

Today, I'm excited to share how to make these adorable glowing air-dry clay ghosts.
Step 1: Roll out the clay. For this step, I press a piece of air dry clay into a pancake between my hands, turning it a few times. Place it on top of the wax paper on a hard surface. Place two extra long popsicle sticks on each side and begin rolling out clay with a rolling pin. Turn the paper and sticks every so often to keep working the clay into an even layer round shape.
Step 2: Next, pick up the clay in your hand carefully. I do this by picking up the wax paper and placing the clay in one hand while pulling apart the clay and paper with the other hand. Once the clay is resting in your hand, simply fold it in on each side into a cone. Where the pieces come together on the back, press the seam together to seal it so it won't come apart.
Step 3: Now it is time to get your clay ghost to stand straight by shaping the bottom of the ghost. I use a straight tool like a knife or a thin ruler. Lay the ghost cone on his side where you can see where the excess lay is sticking out past the back of the ghost. Take your ruler or knife and with a gentle press, cut it straight down. After you have the back cut, turn him on his sides and trim the excess clay off, too.
Stand him up and place him over the tea light. This will help keep his insides open where the tea light will fit when you are done. Use moist fingers to smooth his skirt onto the wax paper. I keep doing this until he is standing straight up. If there is enough clay on the bottom, you can make it into a ruffle for a girl ghost. The main thing is that this ghost's sheet drags or puddles onto the floor. When you are done, moisten your fingers again and smooth out any imperfections unless you want him to be a more rustic ghost.
Step 4: Mold ghost nightcap. Use your finger to pinch the top of the ghost together and gently rub it into a point. Use slightly damp fingers if needed, but do not use too much water. Continue to smooth and gently pull, stretching the clay but not so much you pull the point of the nightcap off. Once you get it long enough, start tipping the cap over on one side. If you get any cracks, you can use slightly damp fingers to smooth them out the cracks.
Step 5: Add eyes and mouth to air-dry clay ghost. Tap the toothpick into the spots where I want the eyes and mouth to go. Then, I roll and push the toothpick into the markings. Next, I place the toothpick inside the hold and bore it out, moving round and round. Once I am done, I moisten my fingers and smooth out any imperfections.
Step 6: Let Your polymer clay ghost dry. I let mine dry overnight.
Step 7: I painted my ghosts with a mix of white and beige chalk paint.
Now for the fun part: it's time to decorate! I put my ghosts on my bookcases and on my hutch with a DIY Fall garland and painted jack o' lanterns.
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[@chewar7537]

Adorable, I have to make these!

[@sherismith9942]

So cute!

[@margieclements6177]

So cute!!

[@nonisnest9718]

These are so cute! Definite making these.

[@thewoodenbutterfly]

Yes Praise God for pleasant temperatures. Cute project, I think I'll try this with my granddaughter.

[@patriotmama]

I just LOVE these cute little fellas. I am making some of this. :)

[@sag6310]

Thanks for sharing this I’ve been really wondering how to make these❤️