Ghosties

Posted 2013-11-27 by Sarah B ⇒ follow

Sometimes the simplest materials can create the most wonderful toys, and here is a craft which even the very young can do but which will create a toy which has endless possibilities for further create - with storytelling and creative play topping our list of things to do with these little once they were made!

[Image1 for hours of fun]

These ghosties will be very satisfying for even young children to make, as they can do most of it themselves (except maybe turning the elastic band around) and make such a great toy.

You can even make a few of them to populate the Recycled City as we have done for a totally home made toy and game experience.

[Image8 Our Recycled City is transformed into a haunted castle for hours of imaginative play]

Time: 2 minutes to make for hours of creative play
Age: Under 5's, 5-10's, Over 10's, Any Age
Level: Easy

Materials

2 tissues

1 Elastic band, hair elastic or similar

[Image2 Materials most will have to hand]

Method

Roll first tissue into a ball

[Image3 Roll tissue into ball]

Place tissue ball into the center of the other tissue

[Image4 Place tissue ball into center of remaining tissue]

Wrap tissue ball in the first tissue, turning over and twisting. The tissue ball becomes the ghostie's head.

[Image5 Twist]

Secure the head with a hair elastic or rubber band.

[Image6 Secure]

Gently draw on features and you're done!