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Flying Ghost Toy


A few months ago, I saw a fun idea for making climbing critters. I filed it away, thinking it would be fun to make some of my own. (By the way, my mom tells me that I made something similar to this as a child, after learning about it on Mister Rogers!) With Halloween nearly upon us, I thought this would be a good time to use the friction toy concept with a holiday twist!

I don't believe in ghosts, but I do think they can be one of the cutest things you'll ever see. And since they fly, they work well for this toy!

Flying Ghost Toy

It works like this: You loop the top over a doorknob, then hold the ends of the string. By pulling the strings, you cause the ghost fly up to the top! If you pull both strings out, it can go really fast...if you alternate the two sides, it goes up a little at a time. It's fun!

Flying Ghost Toy

Here's what you need:

White felt
Black embroidery floss
Drinking straw
String or yarn
Scissors
Needle
Hot glue gun

Ghost Template PDF

Flying Ghost Toy

Cut out a ghost from white felt, then embroider the face. I used french knots for eyes, and an open detached chain for the smile.

Flying Ghost Toy

Cut two pieces of straw, each a little over 1 inch long. Hot glue them to the center of the back of the ghost.

Flying Ghost Toy
Flying Ghost Toy

Cut a piece of string about 4 feet long and thread it through the straws. The loop should be at the top. Tie a knot in each end of the string.

Flying Ghost Toy
Flying Ghost Toy

Now your ghostie is ready to play with! Isn't he the cutest?

12 comments:

  1. Okay, once again - how cute can it get!!!

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  2. oh! great idea! And so cute!

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  3. Totally, utterly cute!

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  4. Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 1 post on Oct. 16, 2012. Thanks again.

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  5. Awwwww! No more words to describe this cuteness better! :) So very sweet!

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  6. Anonymous5:19 AM

    Great idea thanks for sharing.

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  7. This would be cute as a bat too.

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  8. gracias por compartir el molde
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  9. Anonymous1:52 PM

    Such a cute idea! Thank you for sharing!
    God Bless,
    Sue

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