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The other day while shopping I told my daughter I needed to get some GARBAGE BAGS and she automatically said HEFTYHEFTYHEFTY, I started laughing so hard I snorted. Now it doesn't seem too funny, BUT I was picturing John Cena carrying out my garbage while I was chanting HEFTYHEFTYHEFTY, the same time she said that out loud. Okay, you needed to be there!
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Anyways...so we got Hefty Garbage Bags! Our family needs a STRONG (Active Tear Resistant Technology for superior strength) garbage bag because our walk out to the dumpster is long and we have had many bags break on the way out. So I don't have the time or the energy to clean up garbage so do it right from the begining, buy Hefty! I get the exceptional performance at a new low price now plus it has Arm & Hammer patented odor neutralizer. No more MORNING FUNK in our kitchen anymore. I even caught my daughter sniffing the bag before she put it in the other day. I asked her why she was smelling the garbage bag. She informed me that it smells so good she has to sniff 5x before putting it the can...I know crazy kid!
Well, this crazy kid came up with an excellent idea for Halloween using a Hefty Garbage Bag- A Ghost.
What you need to make your GARBAGE BAG GHOST:
- Hefty Garbage Bag
- Scissors
- Yarn
- Rubberband
- Sharpie
- Plastic Bags, Paper, or Ballon for the HEAD!
Lay your trash bag out flat. Decide on the size for the head of the ghost using the plastic bags, paper or a balloon. We had a lot of plastic bags so might as well reuse them as the HEAD!
Need to cut the end of the bag- the handle off.
Put the ghost head you made in the bottom of the bag Wrap string or a rubber band (we found the rubber band works bests) that will form the ghost's "neck."
Draw the face, now my daughter drew a CUTE GHOST but please do your own- maybe SCARY!!
Cut upside-down V shapes around the bottom of the bag to make the ghost look wispy.
Then it came to .....how are we going to hang it, MOM. Oh darn, I forgot that step. Quick thinking saved the day! Puncture 2 holes on top of the Ghost head (not too big) and tie the yarn around a pipe cleaner/pencil (anything that will go through the holes)
Then tie the yarn to make a big loop.
BAM...you have a GARBAGE BAG GHOST, which is so darn cute!
WHat a great idea! So thrifty too!
Your ghost face is so cute! I could never draw one that cute! haha
Aww, look at that cute face! This is a really clever idea. The bag worked really well.
That ghost is so adorable! I think it's awesome that the kids can make this with you as well. It's going to be a lot of fun making decorations this adorable!
Oh my gosh, this is so cute. It reminds me of the ghost we made as kids using Kleenex and lollipops.
This is such an adorable idea! I love how cute this is, and simple too! Great for kids!
My daughter would have so much fun making these garbage bag ghosts! They would look so cute hanging outside.
What a good DIY ghost, I should tell this to my kids
This is a nice hack. It is not necessary to buy expensive decors for Halloween.
This is a very nice idea! I never thought of doing this, sounds so easy!
This is such a fun project for kids and a great way to do something crafty together! I also love using trash bags that won't rip during the process!
This is such a great idea. I'm going to have to make some of these with my girls. We just bought a home a few weeks ago, so we are excited to decorate it for Halloween!
That is so cute and very cheap! I never thought that Halloween decors can be lesser!
Wow, this is so easy to make. We will try it and surely the kids will enjoy doing it!
What a cute idea. I think having my little guy help with making the ghost will keep him from being so frightened by it.
Such a beautiful DIY work. It looks so much fun and I love how easy it is to do. I would love doing such ghost bags this Halloween and my kids are going to be so excited.
What an adorable idea! I know a lot of school districts don't allow students to wear their costumes to school anymore unfortunately, so this would be a nice school alternative to take and wear in certain classes. Great DIY!