About This Project

A 10–30 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Tape, Scissors, and Disposable Plates.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    Create a free GlueStick account to track supplies and see if you have what you need at a glance. Leave your kids tips about where supplies are stored in your household so they can set up and clean up their creative spaces independently.
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    Make Puffy Ghost Craft Puppets

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Cut out your ghost shape.

    May need grown-up help
    First, print out the ghost template. If you don't have a printer, you can draw your own ghost shape. Then, use your template to cut a ghost shape out of a paper plate.

    Step 2: Make your ghost puffy.

    Put some glue all over your paper plate ghost. Now, pull apart some cotton balls to make them fluffy. Stick the fluffy cotton all over your ghost until it is completely covered and puffy!

    Step 3: Give your ghost a face.

    Glue two googly eyes onto your ghost. Next, cut out shapes for a mouth and any other face parts you want from the black paper scraps. Glue these pieces onto your ghost's face. Let the glue dry for a little while.

    Step 4: Turn your ghost into a puppet.

    Once the glue is dry, turn your ghost over. Use tape to attach a large popsicle stick to the back of your ghost. Now you have a ghost puppet to play with!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Tape
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Disposable Plates
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Disposable plates may be compostable or recyclable! Do your part to keep trash out of the landfill.
    • A cartoon of Googly Eyes
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Cotton Balls
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Craft Sticks
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paper
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    • A cartoon of Scissors
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    Update what we have left

    Did we run out of anything while making this project? Update our supply cupboard so that we know exactly what we have for next time.

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    Celebrate

    Your creative buddy says:
    "What a fabulous project!"

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