My Toddler’s 4 Step Guide on Making a Tissue Ghost

I had so much fun teaching my 2.5 year old daughter how to make a tissue ghost this morning. Making tissue ghosts are a throwback to my own childhood. I’m not sure where I learned to make them, but I made a lot of them when I was a kid. One year I made one for every kid in my class for a Halloween party. I also made one out of cloth instead of tissues so that it would last forever. When my parents started going through all my childhood stuff to downsize, guess what was in there. Quite a few tissue ghosts. I guess they didn’t need to made from cloth to last.

With Halloween quickly approaching, I knew I needed to try them with my toddler. Even though she is several years younger than I was when I made them, I was amazed to find that my daughter was able to do a lot of it herself. I showed her how to make the first one and then had her tell me the steps to make the rest. Keep reading to learn her 4 easy steps to make a tissue ghost.

How to Make a Tissue Ghost

Supplies:

• Tissues
• String
• Markers

Creating:

1. “Tissue”

Start by placing a tissue down on a flat surface. I put it down on my toddler’s desk.

2. “Ball”

Next, take two tissues and mash them into a ball. My daughter gladly did this step. Then I placed the ball in the middle of the first tissue.

3. “String”

My daughter and I tag teamed this next step. She held the string and I put the ghost on it. Then I tied it in a bow. This would be great shoe tying practice for an older kid.

4. “Markers”

Finally, you get to color it. I had my toddler give it eyes, a mouth, and hair. She told me what color marker she wanted to use for each one. Make sure you let your kid be creative and have lots of fun.

Now you can repeat until you have as many ghosts as you want. My daughter had to be stopped after 3 to make lunch. I think she would have happily made a whole Kleenex box worth if I had let her. If you don’t hear from me soon, you may need to send the Ghostbusters.

Happy ghosting! Leave a comment describing the most creative ghost your kid made. If your toddler loved helping you make these ghosts, try letting them help in the kitchen too.