Toilet Paper Roll Ghost Windsock Craft for Kids

Learn how to make a simple ghost craft that will float in the wind. This Ghost Windsock Craft is a great craft for preschool and kindergarten students to make this Halloween.

Or use this idea and make a whole lot of different halloween characters. Kids will love seeing their halloween windsocks dancing together this October.

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Are your kids excited about the spooky season? If you’re starting to get ready for this October, then start by taking a look at these other Halloween activities for kids. Or invest in the Halloween Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.

Materials Needed

Toilet Roll
White paper or white paint
Black Marker
Glue Stick
White streamers
Scissors
Hole punch
String

How to Make a Ghost Windsock Craft

1. Cut an A4 sheet of paper into quarters.

2. Roll the paper around the toilet roll.

One quarter of an A4 white cardstock paper is the perfect size to wrap around a toilet paper tube.

However, if you prefer you can also just paint the cardboard tube with white paint instead. Then wait for the paint to dry before moving onto the next step.

3. Draw a ghost face.

There are several different ways to make the ghost’s face. You can use:

Use black paint
googly eyes
Use a black sharpie

While I used a black marker to draw a spooky ghostly face, you can do what you like. You may prefer to make a smiley face and make friendly ghosts instead.

4. Cut some white tissue paper into strips.

I used white tissue paper because that’s what I already had in my craft supplies. However I think that pieces of crepe paper would be perfect for this Halloween craft.

5. Attach the strips onto the bottom of the toilet roll.

Use a glue stick, or sticky tape to attach the tissue paper to the bottom of the ghost. I placed mine on the inside of the toilet roll. However younger kids, like preschoolers will probably find it easier to attach the paper to the outside instead.

Repeat this step until there is paper lined around the entire toilet roll.

6. Make two holes at the top.

Use a hole punch to make a hole on each side of the top of the ghost heads.

The best part about this step is that using a hole punch is a great way to help kids of all ages develop fine motor skills.

7. Thread string through.

Cut a piece of string and thread it through each of the holes at the top of the windsock. Then tie the two ends together, forming a loop. Then you can hang your wind socks on the front porch along with the rest of your Halloween decorations.

More Halloween Themed Arts and Crafts to try

Kids will have so much fun making these Halloween themed crafts. Use them as part of a Halloween party or in the classroom. Either way, the kids will have a great time with these fun ideas.

For more ideas, check out all of our Halloween Crafts for Kids.