DIY Macrame Ghost
DIY macrame ghost is a fun and easy craft project that is perfect for adding a festive touch to your home decor. Once you have finished your ghost, you can hang it up in a doorway, on a wall, or even outdoors to spookify your space with a touch of handmade charm. This DIY project is a great way to get creative and crafty while getting into the spirit of the spooky season!
Supplies for a DIY Rope Ghost for Halloween
You will need the following:
cotton rope (I think this thickness is best)
scrap of black fabric (I used fleece but felt would work, as well)
cardboard
something to trace to make a circle (any size)
hot glue gun and glue sticks
Simple supplies are all you need for this adorable ghost wall hanging or door hanger.
How to Make a Macrame Ghost DIY
First, trace a circle onto a piece of cardboard and cut it in half to get two semi-circles. Glue them together, trimming anything hanging off if you didn’t cut it perfectly.
Trace circle, fold, and cut it in half. Glue halves together.
Measure a piece of rope on the outside edge of the semi-circles, hanging down. Protect your work surface and glue the rope along the OUTSIDE edge of the cardboard structure.
Measure, cut, and glue the first rope to the outer part of the cardboard semi-circle.
Next, line up the bottom of the rope with one dangling edge piece, loop it inside the first layer of rope, and down along to the other side. Cut the rope and glue it down. NOTE: add a generous portion of glue but keep it on the cardboard and lower portion of the rope so it doesn’t show.
Measure, cut, and glue all inner rope strands for the ghost body.
Repeat adding pieces of rope until you have covered the entire cardboard semicircle. Make sure to glue down the center so no backing shows through.
Glue all strands of rope to the cardboard backing to create the ghost body.
Untwist the ropes that are dangling off the edge of the semicircle. OPTIONAL: you can brush them out with a pet brush for a very fluffy look
Untwist each strand of cotton rope up to the cardboard backing.
Cut two small ovals and one circle (ish) shape from the fabric and glue to the front of the rope ghost for a face.
Create a ghost face with a few ovals cut from black fabric.
Hot glue a cord to the back. You can use twine, rope, or even a smaller macrame cord as I used here. I also used duct tape because I wanted to keep it on there in Texas heat.
Make a hanger on the back of the rope ghost.
Hang your DIY macrame ghost and get into the spirit with this cute Halloween decor!
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