I wanted to added a little Halloween decor to my lawn this year. This easy lamp post ghost for Halloween was a fun way to do that. I’m not really big on gore and blood. I like eerie and I like fun. I decided to go with fun for this lawn decor. It could not have been much easier to put together! If you have a lamp post in your yard, turn it into a fun ghost!
To make my Easy Lamp Post Ghost for Halloween, I purchased three yards of white gauze fabric at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts and some cheese cloth at The Dollar Tree.
I wanted to use gauze because I knew it would be easy to thread fishing line through. Because it’s so transparent, I needed something a little bit heavier to cover the head of the ghost. Cheese cloth worked well for that.
I cut oval eyes and a round mouth for the ghost out of a sheet of black foam.
To put it together, I simply draped the cheese cloth over the top of the lamp post, allowing it to fall down the front. I topped that with the gauze. Using clear fishing line, I tied the cloth to the lamp post at the base of the light fixture. The eyes and mouth are attached with staples.
I threaded some fishing line through the gauze and tied it to branches of the nearby shrubbery on each side. If you use a lamp post and need something to tie the gauze to, I would think you could add a couple of dowels into the ground next to it.
This only took a few minutes to put together, and it’s a fun way to add some Halloween lawn decor.
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Jen V. says
I love this idea! I don’t have a free standing lamp post, but we do have a lantern style front porch light. I am going to have to see if I can somehow turn it into a ghost.
Beverly says
Thanks, Jen! I think it would work great on a lantern style porch light, too.
Sherry says
What a clever idea! I’ll have to get creative. I don’t have a lamp post around my house.
Beverly says
Thanks, Sherry! It was a fun little Halloween project.
Sharon@BlueWillowHouse says
Absolutely adorable. Makes me wish for a lamp post.
Beverly says
Thank you, Sharon! I was happy that I could use ours like this.
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
That’s a super cute idea! I could definitely do this with my outdoor lights. Visiting from Snickerdoodle Sundays party.
Beverly says
Thanks, Victoria. It’s a quick and easy way to add a little fun decor.
Laurie says
What a clever and fun idea for Halloween decor Beverly! Love it!
Beverly says
Thanks, Laurie! I had fun putting it together.
Katrin says
This is so cool and oh so easy, I would’ve never thought of this idea. And easy to take down as well, great job!
Beverly says
Thanks, Katrin. I loved how easy it was to put together.
Helen at Pleasures of the NW says
What a great idea!!! Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY party
Beverly says
Thanks, Helen! Thanks for the party each week.
Nikki Gwin says
Your ghost is adorable and fun! I love this idea. I may have to try a version of this on my lamp
post.
🙂 gwingal
Beverly says
Thanks, Nikki! It’s a fun way to add some Halloween decor to a lawn!
Kim~madeinaday says
My Mom used to do this to our lamppost! She would change the lightbulb to blue. Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pinned! Have a great week!
Kim
Beverly says
It’s such a fun and easy way to add some Halloween decor to a lawn. Thanks for the party, Kim. Hope you’re having a great week, too.