Ghost Writer – Easy Halloween Craft

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at 1:33 am

These Ghost Writers are so easy to make, you’ll want to make a cauldron full to pass out for Treats!

Materials:

Disposable Ball Point Pen
White Crayola Model Magic modeling material
Toothpick
Craft Glue
Plastic Fingernails
Nail Polish

1. For each one, cover a disposable ballpoint pen (cap removed) with a 1/4-inch layer of white Crayola Model Magic modeling material, leaving the tip of the pen exposed.

2. Sculpt the clay into a finger shape, forming thick bumps on one side for knuckles. Mark wrinkles and creases around the knuckles with a toothpick.

3. Next, use craft glue to attach a plastic fingernail near the pen’s tip, leaving room enough for the pen to write. (If you like, trim the nail with scissors beforehand for a jagged effect.) Use the toothpick to create lines around the cuticle area and coat the nail with nail polish in a frightful hue.

4. Allow the clay and the polish to dry completely before using the pen.

When I was a kid, if Mrs. Smith was passing out her Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies for Trick or Treat, we all raced to her door so we could be sure to get one before she ran out. Not anymore. We’ve all heard the horror stories about the terrible things that happen to kids who accept and eat homemade goodies, so this is a great alternative! Give them something unique and special, something you made to help them celebrate the holiday!

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