DIY A Cute Ghost Frame With A Few Affordable Dollar Tree Finds

Is it Halloween without a proper ghost sighting? Thankfully, this DIY picture frame craft features a friendly ghost that makes for the cutest haunting. By rounding up some affordable Dollar Tree supplies, you can make a whole gallery of cute and whimsical ghost frames to adorn your walls this Halloween season. Add flowers for a fresh vibe and other decorative elements to make this ghostly figure pop straight out of the frame.

If you are looking for budget-friendly Halloween decor crafts you can DIY, but don't want to spend a lot of time, this project features just a few items. By sourcing most of your supplies from Dollar Tree, you can save yourself time and money. The most important piece is a picture frame. For a unique frame shape, pick up the Special Moments 4-by-6 Arch Shaped Photo Frame for $1.25. You should also pick up Halloween Decorative Creepy Cloth for $1.50, faux flowers like these Floral Garden Lilac Artificial 5-Stem Bush for $1.75 or Floral Garden 6-Stem Assorted Sunflower Bushes for $1.75, and any other elements you might want to include. Grab black felt and ribbon for decoration. A glue gun will also come in handy to help it all come together.

When you are trying to find subtle ways to start decorating your home for Halloween, chic wall decor can be a good first step. You can make this ghost frame as flashy or subdued as you want to match your personal style. Start with a picture frame that has a completely black background. Use paint or black paper if necessary. Take a bunch of your Dollar Tree Creepy Cloth, about 15 to 17 inches in length, and form it into a ghost shape. To do this, cut the cloth down to match the length of your frame, then gather it together to create a full, 3D ghostly figure. Consider using small Styrofoam balls to create a rounded head. After cutting out cute, cartoonish eyes from the black felt, glue a little bunch of artificial flowers to your ghost's hand.

For those interested in decorating for Halloween with vintage-inspired items, this DIY is a great option. If you decide to use the simple Dollar Tree frame, it's possible to make it ornate by painting it gold or using air dry clay to create a gilded, antique look. Other ways to truly personalize these ghostly frames include painting the creepy cloth or adding glitter to it for an even cuter ghoulish look. The result can be a sweet, subtle Halloween decoration you can place on a counter next to a pumpkin or hang on a wall.