DIY Ghost Wall Painting
If you're looking to add a touch of spookiness to your home decor, why not try your hand at creating a DIY ghost wall painting? This fun and creative project is perfect for Halloween or if you're just a fan of the paranormal all year round! All you need are some basic painting supplies like white paint, brushes, and a black marker. Start by sketching out the shape of your ghost on the wall with the marker, then fill it in with white paint. Add some spooky details like eyes and a mouth to really bring your ghost to life. Don't worry about making it perfect - the more quirky and imperfect, the better! Once your ghost is dry, step back and admire your boo-tiful creation that is sure to delight all who see it!
Supplies
Tape off about 1/2 inch on all sides of the canvas to create a border. Cut out three different size ghost shapes from cardboard: 2.25 inches wide, 1.75 inches wide, and 1.25 inches wide.
To begin, open up the can of spackling paste. Starting with the largest cardboard piece, dip it in the spackling and scoop up a small amount.
Press the cardboard down on the canvas about halfway down from the top. As you press the cardboard down, the spackling will ooze out around the cardboard creating a textured outline. Pull the cardboard down along the canvas to create a ghost shape.
Repeat this process, overlapping the ghosts you create. Switch between the different size cardboard pieces to create different size ghosts. You can refer to the original painting to get an idea of how the ghosts overlap. For the most part, you’ll want to fill in one horizontal layer of ghosts before moving down to the next layer. Make sure to vary where the tops of the ghosts hit and how big they are as you continue to add them.
Keep creating more ghost shapes until you fill in the entire bottom half of the canvas. If any of the spackling ends up sticking up, you can use your finger to gently press it down. As soon as you have finished adding ghosts, slowly remove the masking tape while the spackling is still damp and pink.
Now you will need to set aside the project for 8-12 hours until the spackling is completely dry. It turns white as it dries so it’s easy to tell when it's dry.
Once the spackling is completely dry, use a paint pen to draw eyes on each ghost. If you don’t want to purchase a paint pen, you can use acrylic craft paint and a small paintbrush – either paint the eyes with the brush OR dip the end of the brush in the paint and use it as a stamp to add the eyes.
Tips:
Before starting on your canvas, try out the technique on paper to get a feel for it.
If your paint pen starts to seem dry as you are adding the eyes, draw with it on a piece of paper to get the paint flowing again.