As many of you know, my {love} for felt project runs deep — hee-hee! My inspiration for this one came from Wild Olive and her Ghostie Garland. It’s adorable! However, I like a little less cute and a little more rustic, so I came up with this super fun and easy halloween garland, that is perfectly rustic and ghostly.
Let’s grab a few supplies!
Ivory and Black Felt
Black Embroidery Floss
Needle and Scissors
Hot Glue Gun
Twine
First things first… draw your ghost template.
Cut out your template, then trace and cut.
You’ll want to do the same number of ivory ghosts as black. I did five of each.
You’ll then place the ivory ghost cut out on top of the black ghost cut out.
Thread your embroidery floss and stich x’s for eyes through both pieces of felt.
You’ll then want to cut five small pieces of black felt to glue to the back.
This will be placed over where the eyes were stitched.
Place as pictured below, as this will also be used to string the ghosts with twine.
Of course you can modify as this tutorial as you’d like. You might be asking yourself, why did she use an ivory and a black ghost? I like things to look super clean. And I didn’t like that I could see the black thread through the ivory, especially if hung in a bright light or well lit room. So, it’s not see-through and we can hide the stitching. That makes this uber picky crafter very happy {smile}.
Last, but not least, we’ll string the ghosts on the twine, using a yarn needle.
Aaaaand, you’re done! Hooray!
I had five ghosts and strung them on a 3-4′ strand of twine.
Of course, you can make your Rustic and Ghostly Halloween Garland shorter or longer.
What do you think? No ‘boos’ please {hee-hee}. Happy Crafting!
I’ll be partying {here, here, here and here}.
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Claire @ Polkadot Pretties says
What a great idea !!!
Simple yet really effective, great job
Happy Monday
Claire x
Danni Baird says
Inexpensive and easy! My kind of craft Kellly! Fun one!
Laura @FoodSnobSTL says
Simple and cute – my kind of decor! Do you think there is a way to use black twine and somehow make it the eyes + use it to string them together?
Kelly says
Hey Laura! I love the idea of the black twine for stringing. I don’t think twine for the eyes would work unless you made a knot and glued it on. Does that make sense? You wouldn’t (easily) be able to sew the twine through the felt.
TheGirls@WhimsicallyHomemade says
Simple and spooky. Um….YES PLEASE! And I already have most of the stuff on hand. I love it when projects are this easy! I’d love for you stop by Whimsically Homemade and link your project up at our Mixer Monday Link Party. I hope to see you there! http://whimsicallyhomemade.blogspot.com/2012/10/mixer-monday-link-up-6.html
Tara @ Mommy Head Adventures says
What a super cute craft! We don’t celebrate Halloween but it would be cute to make pumpkins with orange felt for fall! Thanks!
Kelly says
I don’t celebrate halloween either 🙂 I just thought this was a super fun idea to share with my readers… great idea on pumpkins or owls too! Thanks so much for stopping by, Tara. Hugs.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
So cute! I love them. I hope you’ll consider linking your super cute ghosts up at the Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!
Courtney says
I LOVE this! I have nightmares about cutting felt though. I feel like I was always using felt for some art project in grade school and it was so hard to cut!
Hanan says
Super easy and cute, love it!
Marie says
Darling! I love those x eyes!
Jenn says
Very cute! I love those eyes too! 🙂
Holly and Nat @ My Sister's Suitcase says
these little ghosts are SO cute Kelly! I love felt projects, must pin this one for next year 🙂
Trinity B. says
Got to pin this! I think this is even something I could get the kids involved with. Would make for a great family night activity. Thanks for sharing.
nest of posies says
how cute are those little ghosts! darling!
Debra says
cute
Kimberly @ A Night Owl says
Sooooooooooo SUPER cute! Really just LOVE this Kelly! xo, Kimberly
Eliza says
These are great! I love the rustic look:)
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Lolo says
Those are so super cute!!
Gina says
Too cute!!!!!!!!!!!! and you just reminded me that I am out of hot glue sticks 🙂
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Super cute! My girls would have so much fun making this!
mollie says
Really cute! And I like your backing…perfect for hanging near windows!
Megan says
Cute! Such a simple and clever idea.
Ali says
Those ghosts are seriously cute – love their little cross stitched eyes. Thank you for sharing your tutorial!