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WHAT YOU NEED

• 1 empty NESTLÉ JUICY JUICE 64 oz plastic bottle
• 5 - 6 boxes of gauze (2.5 yard size)
• 1 bottle of liquid starch
• 1 medium sized kitchen bowl (stainless steel is recommended)
• Safety scissors
• 2 google eyes
• Black puff paint
• Aluminum foil
• Craft glue gun
• 1 plastic plate

HOW TO DO IT

• Set the empty NESTLÉ JUICY JUICE bottle onto a plastic plate. This will be the body of the ghost.

• Make an aluminum foil ball, just large enough to fit into the opening of the bottle. This forms the head of the ghost.

• Once the foil ball is in place, secure around the opening of the bottle using a craft glue gun.

• Tear off a 12 inch piece of foil. Gather it up to form a thick "rope" and curve it slightly. Repeat this process. These will be the arms of the ghost.

• (PARENTS ONLY) Apply a liberal amount of glue to one end of each arm and secure to the bottle. You will have to hold the foil to the bottle just until the glue sets or the arms will not stick to the plastic.

• Let the arms dry completely before moving to the next step.

• Place the liquid starch in a bowl.

• Measure the distance from the top to the bottom of the bottle, including the foil "head."

• Double the measurement and you will have the length of the longest piece of gauze you will cut.

• Cut several pieces of gauze to this length and several pieces of differing lengths.

• Dip each piece of gauze into the liquid starch being sure to coat the gauze completely.

• Then run the gauze between your first and second fingers to remove any excess starch.

• Now drape the gauze over the juice bottle, covering the foil head and arms.

• Continue this process until you have the ghostly effect you want.

• You will be removing the ghost from the plastic form once it dries, so don't worry if some of the foil or bottle shows.

• Set the ghost aside until it is completely dry. This may take a day or more depending on how many gauze layers were applied, the thickness of the starch and the dampness of the weather.

• When the ghost is dry, apply the google eyes and use black puff paint to create a "howling" mouth. Let this dry.

• Remove the ghost from the juice bottle. You may have to twist it back and forth slightly to release any dried starch that sticks to the bottle.

TIPS

• The Gauzy Ghost makes a great companion to the Trick-or-Treat candy by the front door. Place a flashlight or glow stick inside the ghost for a very spooky effect.

• Make several ghosts and hang them to the tree branches outside your house.

FOLLOW UP FUN

• Check out the Fun Finder and see if there are any Professional Haunted Houses in your area.

• Look for neighborhoods that really decorate their houses for Halloween and take the family for a drive to get ideas or just to enjoy the season!

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