Nothing says Halloween like spooky ghost decorations. There are many different ghost crafts that would be perfect for seniors to make! Here are a few ideas:

Ghost Wreath

With a wreath, white felt, black paint, and other decorations like black ribbon, you can create a spooky and easy Halloween ghost craft. This site recommends using a grapevine wreath. It’ll give your craft an even spookier look, but you can use any wreath form that you can find.

While the site also suggests spray painting the wreath, you could easily skip that step and still create an elegant yet festive door decoration for Halloween. You can cut out the shapes for the ghost in any design you want and use as many or as few as you’d like to decorate the wreath. Add a black ribbon bow for extra detail.

 Floating Ghost

Probably the most popular Halloween ghost craft is the floating ghost. These can be hung from the ceiling to make any room ready for Halloween.

The key to this craft it using lightweight materials. Try foam balls for the head—you can use balloons, but they will deflate over time. Then use something light to create the rest of the ghost. These instructions say to use cheesecloth, gauze, or a white sheet to create the ghost since those fabrics are lighter.  

Since this craft is so popular, there are many different ways to make a floating ghost. You can choose simple versions, for seniors who require something easier to make. For something more complex, and a bit messier, try this paper mache version of the craft.

Remember that you can adapt any of these versions of a floating ghost to suit what your seniors can do and what supplies you have!

Ghost Gourd

This craft is perfect for seniors who require something easier. A white gourd (or a painted one if you can’t find the right color), some white lace or a paper napkin, and other decorative items are what you need to create this Halloween ghost.

Use a jar, glass, or other sturdy item to hold the gourd, which makes the ghost’s head. Wrap whatever fabric you’re using for the ghost’s body around the stand, making it as flowy as you like for the body.

Like with many crafts, this ghost can be decorated in a variety of ways. Use black or orange ribbon, flowers, or flameless candles if you want your ghost to have a personal touch.

Check out this site (under Gourd Ghosts) for instructions and inspiration.

Glowing Ghosts

If you have a walkway with room to the side for some decorations, consider these ghost lanterns. They are very easy to make, with it being as simple as adding a face to a milk jug and cutting a hole for the lights.

While you can use strands of battery operated lights in the jug, using sections of a strand of Christmas lights in various jugs is a bit easier. Use LED lights that don’t heat up to make this craft spooky yet safe.

This craft is great if you are working with a lot of seniors. Everyone can decorate their own ghost and have it displayed somewhere in a common space!

Any combination of these Halloween ghost crafts will get seniors’ creativity flowing! Not only that, but once they’ve completed the craft, it’ll get spaces perfectly decorated for the season.

If you’re planning a Halloween party and using these crafts, check out these Halloween Foods and Halloween Games too!