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    Home » Craft » How to Make Hanging Ghosts - a PB Knock-Off

    How to Make Hanging Ghosts - a PB Knock-Off

    Published: Oct 28, 2011 · Modified: Sep 30, 2019 by Ashley Phipps · 331 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. · 67 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: Craft, Holiday

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn for a lot less than you can buy them for? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

     

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

    I love Pottery Barn, but I don't always love the price.  When I saw their Halloween line this year, I realized that I could easily make Pottery Barn's Hanging Ghosts; at a fraction of the cost!

    To make outdoor hanging ghosts you will need:

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    • Styrofoam balls (8", 6", 4")
    • Black craft paint
    • Small paint brush
    • Cheesecloth (I used about 2 yds per ghost, in 1-yard squares, for a total of 6 yds)
    • Eye screws (3)
    • E6000 Glue

    How to make outdoor hanging ghosts instructions:

    First, you will want to insert your eye screws into the top of each styrofoam ball using your glue.  Let this dry completely.  If you're a little bit crazy like me, you will want to paint these white so that they blend in with the ghost.

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn for a lot less than you can buy them for? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

    Next, use your black craft paint to paint ghost eyes on each styrofoam ball.  Let dry completely.

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn for a lot less than you can buy them for? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

    Take (2) 1-yard squares and place them over the top each styrofoam ball.

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn for a lot less than you can buy them for? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

    Using scissors, cut "rips" in the cheesecloth.

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn for a lot less than you can buy them for? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

    Take each shred in your hand and stretch it down.  This will create a tattered look in the cheesecloth.

    What do you think?

    Here are Pottery Barn's Hanging Ghosts.  They retail for $59.00 for the set of three.

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn for a lot less than you can buy them for? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

    And here are my Hanging Ghosts.  They cost less than $15.00 for the set of three.

    Want to know how to make hanging ghosts from Pottery Barn for a lot less than you can buy them for? Here's a Pottery Barn knock-off that makes the perfect not-so-spooky Halloween decor for your front porch!

    Pretty cute huh?  I love my new hanging ghosts!  And I am so happy to finally have some cuter outdoor Halloween decor!

    Also be sure to check out my Floating Head Hanging Ghosts too:
     
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    Comments

    1. Sayrah

      August 21, 2014 at 2:54 am

      Love this idea, so going to use this! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        August 21, 2014 at 9:46 am

        Oh thank you!!

        Reply
      • Mollie

        September 15, 2014 at 1:10 pm

        Yours are so very impressive, much nicer then Pottery Barns...Thanks for the great ideas.

        Reply
    2. Ann Flowers

      August 31, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      I love this idea and will absolutely make a trio for my home. BTW, I really and seriously like your ghost trio better than the PB trio.

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 02, 2014 at 8:21 am

        Thank you so much! And you really are the sweetest to say that! Thank you 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kristine

      August 31, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      I like your ghosts better than Pottery Barn's! Thanks for the tutorial!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 02, 2014 at 8:20 am

        Awwww thank you so much Kristine!!! You are the sweetest! And thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    4. Terry Boyle

      September 04, 2014 at 9:40 am

      I love this idea...so-oo clever. Thanks so much for sharing. Do you think these would tolerate weather? I would like to hang them from trees in the yard.

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 04, 2014 at 10:59 pm

        I keep mine out all October long and they have held up well! The cloth gets more ragged with age but I think that makes them look even better 🙂

        Reply
    5. Ruth

      September 06, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      Thank you for showing us how to make these great ghosts, Ashley, Halloween is just starting to become noticed here in Australia, and more and more people are participating each year. It is a lot of fun, and these ghosts will be hanging on our front verandah this year.

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 06, 2014 at 11:51 pm

        You are welcome!!! Thanks so much for stopping by Ruth!

        Reply
    6. Susannah

      September 08, 2014 at 11:33 am

      Hello please let me know where you purchased the styrofoam 8-inch the cheapest I have found is 15.99!! Thanks! Love your site can't wait to try a few of everything!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 09, 2014 at 11:30 pm

        Hi!! I have only seen these for sale at Hobby Lobby, but I think you can find them at other crafts stores too. I would suggest using a coupon to save on it though! Thanks and good luck!

        Reply
        • Susannah

          September 12, 2014 at 4:51 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
      • Mikki Mills

        July 19, 2015 at 3:18 pm

        If you have a Michael's, A C Moore, or Joanne's near you, I would try them. Even some Walmarts have craft sections. They should all have them much cheaper than that!

        Reply
    7. Elizabeth

      September 11, 2014 at 11:46 am

      This is darling and so easy!! Thank you for a great tutorial and idea! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 13, 2014 at 4:16 pm

        Thank you so much and thanks for pinning!

        Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 14, 2014 at 11:28 pm

        Oh thank you so much Elizabeth!

        Reply
    8. Emily

      September 13, 2014 at 11:06 am

      these are a little creepy, but super cute too ;o) sharing it today in the Create Link Inspire features crafts addition over at Nap-Time Creations... pinned, tweeted and shared on FB... I'd love a retweet or fb share to help spread the word! Happy weekend.

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 13, 2014 at 4:16 pm

        Oh thank you so much Emily!!

        Reply
    9. Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie

      September 18, 2014 at 9:00 pm

      You did a great job on these ghosts! They look just like the ones from Pottery Barn, but for so much less! Thanks for sharing them at The Pin Junkie! They're one of the features this week at http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2014/09/pin-junkie-pin-party-85.html

      Reply
    10. Kristina and Millie

      September 18, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      LOVE!!! These are the best ghosts ever! I would leave them out year round though, they are too cute to put away!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

        Oh thank you so much!! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Betsy @ HappilyEverafteretc.

      September 18, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      These are seriously the cutest thing! This is the first year my hubby and I live in a house instead of an apartment... so we finally have the space for outdoor decorations! Other than your traditional pumpkin and maybe a bale of hay I wasn't sure what to do... these will be perfect! Great job!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

        Oh thank you so much!! Your comments are so sweet! I hope you have fun making these!! And Happy Halloween!

        Reply
    12. Jennifer

      September 19, 2014 at 8:36 am

      Simple enough that the kids could do it...love this!!

      Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 19, 2014 at 12:04 pm

        Kids could definitely help make this!!! Thanks for stopping by Jennifer!

        Reply
    13. Katie Adams

      September 28, 2014 at 11:52 am

      Thanks for linking to Create Link Inspire at The Crafty Blog Stalker. You have been featured and pinned! Thank you for sharing.
      –Katie, TheCraftyBlogStalker.com

      Reply
    14. Sandy

      October 04, 2014 at 12:27 am

      I seriously had to scroll up, scroll down like 3 times to see which of the first 2 pics were actually PB. Yours look way cooler than theirs! For reals. On my project list. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 04, 2014 at 11:09 am

        Oh thank you so much Sandy!!! You are the sweetest!

        Reply
    15. Crystal

      October 12, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      Yours are WAY cuter and better looking than pottery barn's !!!!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 12, 2014 at 3:54 pm

        Oh thank you so much!

        Reply
    16. Becca

      October 13, 2014 at 7:23 pm

      Yours are way better than Pottery Barn! Making these tonight, thanks!!!

      Reply
    17. Jenny

      October 17, 2014 at 6:49 pm

      i usually never comment on posts but this one is awesome!! And yes, yours are way better than the Pottery Barn ones. Thanks for the idea!!!!

      Reply
    18. Peggy

      October 19, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      I love these. They look better than Pottery Barns

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 21, 2014 at 3:06 pm

        Oh thank you so much Peggy!

        Reply
    19. Ellen dee

      October 19, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      I would hang with clear fishing line, so they would seem to float better

      Reply
    20. Julie

      October 29, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      I love these ghosts! They will look so great hanging on my porch! Thank you for sharing. One question: how do you adhere the cheesecloth to the styrofoam ball? Just simple glue? Or something else? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 30, 2014 at 9:59 am

        That's a great question Julie! I actually did not attach the cheesecloth to the balls. It is held on by the hook I placed at the top of the ghost for hanging purposes. That I glued through the cheesecloth and into the styrofoam with E6000 glue and that is enough to hold them in place!

        Reply
    21. Rohan

      November 19, 2014 at 6:25 am

      What fun! Thanks for sharing you great ghosts ideas.

      Rohan

      Reply
    22. Mikki Mills

      July 19, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you, so much, for sharing this tutorial! These look WAY better than Pottery Barn's! If I had to buy, I would definitely choose yours over theirs!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        July 22, 2015 at 12:46 pm

        Thank you!!!

        Reply
    23. Giselle

      August 22, 2015 at 8:02 am

      Yours look waaaaaaaaay better!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        August 31, 2015 at 3:06 pm

        Aw thank you!

        Reply
    24. Pilar (Malaga - Spain)

      August 27, 2015 at 5:52 am

      Hello Ashley. Yours are the best.

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        August 31, 2015 at 3:05 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    25. Jamie at RenoCompare

      September 25, 2015 at 10:08 am

      Great stuff Ashley! We'd like to share this in our latest Halloween decorations post. I'll get you the link when its live.

      Thanks Jamie

      Reply
      • Jamie at RenoCompare

        September 26, 2015 at 2:06 pm

        As promised Ashley!

        http://www.renocompare.com/2015/09/xx-of-the-best-diy-halloween-decoration-ideas/

        Thanks again, Jamie

        Reply
        • Ashley Phipps

          October 22, 2015 at 7:36 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
    26. Linda

      October 15, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      I must have pinned this project two years ago and now this year I have all of the supplies and plan to make three of them this weekend. I did have a difficult time finding styrofoam balls that didn't cost a fortune...x 3 ghosts, but I found them! BYW... I just happened to stumble upon white styrofoam eye screws at Walmart. Thanks for this post!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 22, 2015 at 7:34 pm

        Oh I am so glad you finally found everything you needed at a reasonable price!! I bet they will turn out great! Thanks so much!

        Reply
    27. Blanca

      October 17, 2015 at 7:46 pm

      Yours are cuter than PB´s!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 22, 2015 at 7:33 pm

        Thank you! 🙂 You are too sweet.

        Reply
    28. Valerie

      October 16, 2016 at 10:11 am

      I'm a little late writing this as I'm just getting around to doing this craft with my kids, but I just wanted to let you know your ghosts are way more awesome than PB's! Probably something you've already heard, but it's true!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    29. Karen

      September 26, 2017 at 8:07 pm

      These turned out awesome but for the price I paid for everything I might as well have bought the PB ones lol. They still look better than them though!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        September 30, 2017 at 2:01 pm

        I am so sorry to hear that. When I made them, I only spent about $15 total to make all 3 ghosts. That is a huge savings over the original price of $59, in my opinion. But I completely realize that prices on things may have been different when I bought the supplies. But I completely agree! They are definitely cuter!!!

        Reply
    30. Ally

      October 30, 2017 at 9:15 am

      OMG these look so much cuter than the PB ones! What did you use to hang them on your porch? Going to do this tonight. Thanks for such a great idea! 🙂

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 30, 2017 at 12:56 pm

        Thank you so much Ally! Oh great question, so sorry I didn't address this! We have large eye hooks screwed into a wood beam above our porch that just looped the string in. Super simple! And if you get big enough ones, you can hang a flower basket from them in the summer! 🙂

        Reply
    31. Amy D

      September 02, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Love these! On Halloween night, you could switch out the styrofoam balls for white balloons and put glow sticks inside to make them glow at night.

      Reply
    32. Linda

      October 14, 2019 at 4:22 pm

      I'm not sure if anyone has experienced this yet, but the glue on the link I purchased from amazon ate into the Styrofoam..I was unable to use two of the Styrofoam balls I had purchased and had already decorated. I will let Amazon know in case they are unaware of the problem

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        October 22, 2019 at 3:27 pm

        I am so sorry you experienced this. Styrofoam can be finicky sometimes, but I haven't experienced this glue eating styrofoam. I'm so so sorry.

        Reply
    33. Tina

      December 08, 2019 at 11:03 pm

      I'm a huge fan of Halloween, and now I'm kinda sad that I didn't find this post in October...

      Nevertheless, 2020 here I come! 😀

      Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Ashley Phipps

        December 09, 2019 at 3:47 pm

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    34. Sheila

      September 12, 2020 at 7:02 am

      Yours look so much better than pottery barn ghosts, way overpriced too. I love when I look at products for Holidays and then make them myself for so much less. Excellent job, I will be making these this October. Thanks for the great idea.

      Reply
    35. Leona June Bell

      October 01, 2020 at 3:20 am

      I was wondering what you're using to hang it with are you using string or yarn. And what do you use to keep the cheesecloth from blowing off are you spraying glue onto the foam balls?

      Reply
    36. Allison

      October 17, 2020 at 12:47 am

      I made these this year and I'm SO tickled with how they turned out!! Wish I could attach a picture, they really look great.

      Reply
      • Christina Leaman

        October 19, 2020 at 9:11 am

        Ohhh! Please tag us on Instagram or Facebook. @simplydesigning We would LOVE to see how they turned out. Christina, SD Team

        Reply

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