The Budget-Friendly DIY That Turns Your Kitchen Utensil Holder Into Ghost Decor

That plain ceramic pot that you use to hold spatulas and wooden spoons doesn't exactly scream seasonal spirit, does it? Well, with just a little imagination, it can. And the best part is that turning your utensil holder into a cute little ghost requires little to no actual crafting — just a good sense of humour. 

For this DIY, you'll need a plain white tea towel or cloth, a utensil holder already in use, and something to create the ghost face, such as black vinyl, felt, stickers, or even a marker. The towel will become the ghost's body, and the face is what will bring it all to life. It's one of many affordable and adorable DIY Halloween projects that balance fun with practicality, since you don't have to store the utensils elsewhere while the ghost is out to play, and the whole thing can be done in about 10 minutes. It's the most low-effort trick that delivers a big visual treat, especially when paired with other cheap and easy Halloween projects, a lot of which follow the same "use what you already own" philosophy.

To put it into action, remove all the utensils and then drape the clean white tea towel (or white cloth) inside and over the rim so it spills down the sides before placing the utensils back in. This will help weigh the cloth down, but also keep your utensil holder functional. Then all you have to do is add two eyes and a simple mouth shape to create a ghost face. You can cut these features from black vinyl, felt, paper stickers, or even draw it on yourself with a black marker. And voila, an everyday kitchen holder just got transformed into some adorable Halloween decor. 

This trick is perfect for anyone who prefers more subtle ways to decorate your home for Halloween without skipping the fun altogether, because it's fully reversible. And it can be fully customized too. If you like a classic, almost cute ghost, keep the face minimal with just two eyes and a mouth. Or if you like something a bit more campy, add a jagged grin or cut out rosy cheeks from some pink vinyl. For homes with multiple utensil holders, you could turn this into a whole ghost family — tiny, large, cheerful, or spooky, each canister can take on a personality of its own, giving your kitchen the feeling of being under a full Halloween haunting. This is the joy of Halloween; it doesn't always have to be theatrical — sometimes a little practical kitchen ghost is the perfect amount of spooky charm.