Disguise a Ghost Project for Families and Classrooms

Looking for a fun and creative October activity to send home with your students? Our printable Disguise a Ghost Project pack is the perfect family art project for the Halloween season! This activity gives students and their families the opportunity to transform a friendly ghost into a clever, silly, or surprising character using craft supplies from home. 

The printable set includes an introductory poem to spark excitement, a ghost template to decorate, and a display tag so each creation can be showcased back at school.

Disguise a Ghost With Fun and Creativity

This resource encourages families to come together and disguise a ghost in the most imaginative ways possible! Whether students turn their ghost into a superhero, a ballerina, a sports player, or even a slice of pizza, the possibilities are endless. The open-ended format allows children to explore their creativity and have fun spending time with family. You can use the completed ghosts to decorate bulletin boards, hallways, or classroom doors for a fun October display.

This resource makes it easy to brainstorm disguise a ghost ideas that will get kids excited to participate. Students can use items like felt, googly eyes, fabric scraps, tissue paper, or even recycled materials to give the ghost a one-of-a-kind look. You can also encourage families to add accessories or props to make their ghost stand out, whether it’s a cowboy hat, a mask, or a silly wig.

Disguise a Ghost Ideas for Families

Need inspiration for your projects? Here are a few fun Disguise a Ghost Ideas you can share with your students!

• Superhero (cape, mask, emblem)
• Princess or prince (crown, jewels, gown)
• Pirate (hat, eyepatch, parrot)
• Cowboy/cowgirl (hat, boots, lasso)
• Witch or wizard (pointy hat, wand)
• Clown (wig, big shoes, red nose)
• Ninja (headband, belt, nunchucks)
• Knight (armor, shield, sword)

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or a Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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With ready-to-print templates and easy directions, this disguise a ghost school project is simple for you to send home and straightforward for families to complete. But don’t stop there! We also recommend trying out these spook-tacular Halloween goodies before you go!

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