Dollar Tree Ghost DIY {Mickey Mouse} +FREE STENCIL!

Want to know how to make the VIRAL, TIKTOK Dollar Tree Ghost DIY? Love making DIY Disney Halloween decorations? Today we’ll show you how to combine them both by making the CUTEST Mickey Mouse Halloween Decor! This ghost is super cute and not scary at all! We’ll show you how to make this DIY Mickey Mouse Ghost and give you a FREE Mickey Mouse stencil!

If you landed here you’ve probably seen the viral, tiktok dollar tree ghost DIY that’s taking the Halloween craft world by storm. This DIY Halloween decoration is made almost 100% from materials you can find at your local dollar store! It’s amazing because it looks store bought and not handmade! That’s a killer Halloween craft!

It’s going to sound crazy but this Dollar Tree Halloween Decor comes together for about $5! You couldn’t buy something this nice in the store for that- which makes it an awesome Halloween decor hack! It’s such a cute DIY ghost decoration!

Let’s Check Out Our Mickey Mouse Dollar Tree Ghost DIY!

So like many of you I saw the viral, tiktok dollar tree ghost craft and I thought it was great but I wanted to put my own spin on it and share it with you. In my version, I’ve created a Halloween Mickey Mouse Ghost. His ears stick out from his ghost sheet costume and he’s holding a light up, sparkly jack-o-lantern (also from Dollar Tree).

I can personally attest that EVERYTHING you need is at Dollar Tree. My advice, go now and gather all your supplies because LOTS of Halloween crafters swarm the dollar store for all the cheap Halloween supplies. Things sell out quickly and because the seasonal items are limited in quantity- they sell out early and quickly. I’ve been dollar tree crafting for years and I see it happen every year!

If you’re a regular reader, you know we love Disney Halloween crafts. Last year we showed you how to make the Mickey from Main Street Halloween Pumpkin and the Mickey Mouse Disney Ticket Keepsake to name a few. So you probably won’t be surprised to see this homemade Mickey Mouse Halloween Decor.

Of course you don’t have to make your dollar tree ghost into Mickey Mouse. You could make a plain ole, traditional looking ghost or use our 31+ Halloween Pumpkin Stencil Pack to find another face you might like.

There’s no reason why you couldn’t get the whole family involved with this Disney Halloween Craft- it’s great for adults, teens and kids. There are jobs that anyone can do on this cute Mickey Mouse ghost!

Turn this into an EASY Cricut Halloween Craft!

Although you don’t need a Cricut Cutting Machine to make our cute DIY Disney Halloween Decor you can turn this into an easy Cricut Halloween craft with our FREE Cricut Halloween cut files! We provide all the cut files you need to make a perfect Mickey Mouse face with your Cricut. Within Cricut design space you can resize Mickey’s face to be any size you want. If you’re new to Cricut this is a great opportunity to try a SUPER easy Halloween cut project.

In hindsight I wish I had used my Cricut to cut the black felt for Mickey’s face. It would have been faster and easier to use a Cricut then the method I used (stencil). You get really precise lines which is nice for a project like this- it looks so much more professional. So if you have a Cricut- use our FREE Mickey Mouse SVG cut files! You’ll thank me later!

EASY Dollar Tree Ghost DIY {Mickey Mouse Version}

We provide you with a FREE Mickey Mouse stencil download to try this on your own. We’ve sized it to fit the dollar tree ghost used in this Halloween craft. If you want it to make the printable stencil larger or smaller you can adjust your setting at print time to make that happen. I’ve also bought some of the dollar tree jack o lantern lights to put underneath and turn it into a light up ghost.

Materials:

• Dollar Tree Hanging Ghost
• Dollar Tree Light Up Foam Pumpkin
• Dollar Tree 2 in Styrofoam Balls
• Dollar Tree Paper Towel Holder
• Dollar Tree Black Felt
• Dollar Tree Pumpkin Light (optional)
• White Wax Pencil or White Chalk
• Sharp Kitchen Knife w/ Point
• Black Acrylic Paint
• Paint Brush
• Hot Glue Gun + Glue Sticks
• Toothpicks
• Straight Pins
• Scissors
• Cricut Cutting Machine (optional)
• FREE Mickey Mouse Stencil File (download at end of tutorial)

How to Make a DIY Mickey Mouse Ghost Step by Step

I hope you love EASY Disney Halloween crafts because we have written step by step directions with photos on how to make the viral, tiktok dollar tree ghost Disney version. We’ve tried to be as detailed as possible (taking photos as we made Mickey Mouse) but if you have any questions please leave a comment at the end of the post and we’ll try to answer it ASAP!

STEP ONE- Remove Ghost Sheet From Styrofoam Ghost Body

Unravel the dollar tree hanging ghost. Lift up the white ghost fabric that is attached to expose the Styrofoam Ghost Body. Using a pair of scissors, cut all the attachments so that the ghost sheet is separated from the ghost body.

My ghost sheet was super wrinkly and I’m sure yours will be too. I threw mine in the dryer for about 10 minutes to get rid of the wrinkles and the sheet looked so much better. I highly recommend it!

STEP TWO- Cut A Slit In The Ghost Body For Paper Towel Holder

Using a sharp kitchen knife with a pointed end- stab the center of the bottom of the ghost body. Make the slit big enough for the dollar tree paper towel holder to fit inside. You’ll want to make the slit about 2-3 inches deep.

Stick the paper towel holder inside the slit. Mine fit pretty snug but if yours doesn’t then you might want to add a large dab of hot glue to the end of the paper towel holder and then stick it inside the slit to secure everything together.

STEP THREE- Fit & Glue the Ghost Sheet

Turn the ghost sheet inside out and then place it on the ghost body with the old ghost face on the back of the head. Move the the ghost sheet around and do a dry fit- make sure you like exactly where it is at because we’ll be gluing it down in the next step.

We’re not going to be using the face that came printed on the sheet- so we’re going to hide it in the back and cover it by gluing a pinch pleat with hot glue. You’ll see we’ve pinched & glued together the old ghost face on the back of the ghost so it’s hidden. When it’s all done the front of the ghost should look like the image below- ready for Mickey’s black felt face.

STEP FOUR- Make Your Mickey Mouse Stencil

Pint out our FREE printable Mickey Mouse stencil onto cardstock or thick paper. Cut out the Mickey Mouse face with a pair of scissors.

STEP FIVE- Make Mickey’s Felt Face

Using a white wax pencil or a piece of white chalk- outline Mickey Mouse’s face onto the black felt. Carefully cut out with a pair of scissors.

If you have a Cricut, it would probably be faster and cleaner to use our Cricut cut files for this step. If I ever have to do this again I will use my Cricut!

STEP SIX- Pin & Dry Fit Mickey’s Face

Using straight pins, lay out Mickey’s felt face. Be sure to look at the stencil for comparison so that you get the spacing right. Using hot glue secure his face to the ghost sheet and body. Remove pins when all the gluing is done.

STEP SEVEN- Paint Mickey’s Ears

Place two, 2 inch Styrofoam balls onto tooth picks. Paint them with a generous coat (or two if needed) of black acrylic paint. The toothpicks making painting and drying easier. You’ll also use the toothpicks to secure the ears to the ghost body in the next step- so don’t throw them away.

STEP EIGHT- Add Mickey’s Ears

Stick the Mickey ears into the Styrofoam head using the toothpicks. Once they are positioned where you like them, use a large dab of hot glue underneath to glue them down. The toothpicks alone won’t hold the ears in for very long without hot glue.

STEP NINE- Bend Arms & Wires for Pumpkin

You’ll need to shape the arms and end of arm wires in such a way that they apply pressure and can be inserted into the dollar tree foam pumpkin. This may take some experimentation/trial and error. You want to get the foam pumpkin centered and balanced so it doesn’t tip forwards or backwards.

If it doesn’t feel secure to you using only pressure and the wires then add some hot glue onto the ends of the wires and then insert them into the foam pumpkin.

I grabbed one of those pumpkin lights from dollar tree as well to put under the ghost sheet- it’s a cool effect that turns this Mickey into a light up ghost!

If you love making fun and easy DIY Halloween crafts & decor be sure to check out some of our other cute Halloween crafts and printables before you head out today! We have everything you need to make your home extra spooky on a budget!

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NOTE! Our FREE Mickey Mouse Stencil Files are for personal use only! Commercial use, profiting from, giving away or using as a part of a free giveaway is strictly prohibited. If someone you know is interested in using our files, send them to our website to download directly. By downloading you agree to these terms and conditions.

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