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holding the finished air dry clay ghost with a bow

Air Dry Clay Ghost

Make your own spooky-cute Halloween décor with this easy air dry clay ghost tutorial! Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step guide shows you how to sculpt, smooth, and paint a little ghost with a bow. No kiln required—just simple supplies and a love for DIY Halloween crafts!
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Project Time 1 hour
Drying Time 2 days
Total Time 2 days 1 hour

Materials
  

  • 1 Air Dry Clay Kit
  • Shimmer Powder
  • Acrylic Paint Markers
  • Fairy Lights

Ghost Form

  • Yogurt Container
  • Packing Paper
  • Masking Tape

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Sanding Block

Instructions
 

  • Cut half the block, roll into a circle ~�" thick.
    using a wooden rolling pin to roll air dry clay into a circle on the artify pottery mat
  • Use a yogurt cup with a taped paper ball for the ghost form.Yogurt Container
    taping a ball to a yoplait yogurt container
  • Drape clay over mold, add folds, smooth with water, and cut out eyes. Save extra clay for bow.
    using a wooden needle tool to draw eyes onto the clay ghost
  • Shape bow, score and wet both surfaces, then attach securely.
    sticking the clay bow to the top of the ghost
  • Let dry (2�3 days), carefully remove mold, then wet sand smooth.
    using a sanding black to sand the edges of the clay sculpture
  • Paint ghost white, add shimmer, color bow, and seal with varnish.Shimmer Powder
    using a black acrylic paint pen to color in the middle of the clay bow
  • Place fairy lights inside or underneath for a glowing effect.
    finished air dry clay ghost lit up on a black background

Video

Keyword Air Dry Clay, Clay, Ghost, Halloween