Straw Blow Ghost Painting
Drip white paint on black paper and blow it into wispy ghost shapes with a straw. A Halloween art activity that looks impressive and takes under 15 minutes.
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How to do it
- 1
Thin white paint with a little water so it flows easily.
- 2
Drop a small blob of paint near the bottom of the paper.
- 3
Aim the straw at the blob and blow gently upward to push the paint into a ghost body shape.
- 4
Add dot eyes with a marker once dry.
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