Halloween crafts just got a little more fun—and a whole lot sillier! This Changing Faces Ghost Craft for Kids is an interactive activity where kids can slide a strip of faces through their ghost to change its expression. With the included template, it’s easy to set up, and kids will love making their ghost go from spooky to silly in seconds. Whether you’re crafting at home, in the classroom, or at a Halloween party, this ghost is sure to bring out giggles and creativity.

Changing Faces Ghost Craft

This Changing Faces Ghost Craft is a fun Halloween activity where kids can slide different faces through their ghost to switch its expression. It’s simple to make with the template and guarantees lots of laughs as the ghost goes from spooky to silly in seconds!

Materials Needed

  • Printable Ghost Template

  • Printable Ghost Faces Strip (included with template)

  • White cardstock or heavy printer paper (for sturdiness)

  • Scissors (or child-safe scissors for kids)

  • Glue stick or double-sided tape

  • Craft knife (optional, for adults only — to make the slit smoother)

  • Markers, crayons, or colored pencils (optional for decorating)

Instructions

  1. Print Your Templates

    • Print the ghost body template and the face strip on white cardstock for best results.

  2. Color and Cut Out the Pieces

    • If you choose, color or decorate your ghost.

    • Carefully cut out the ghost shape along the outline.

    • Cut out the long strip of faces (smiling, scary, silly, etc.).

  3. Prepare the Face Window

    • On the ghost template, there will be 2 slits where the faces will show through.

    • Using scissors (or a craft knife with adult help), cut out the small slits.

  4. Insert the Face Strip

    • Slide the strip of faces through the opening so one face is showing at a time.

    • Kids can now pull the strip up or down to change the ghost’s expression!

  5. Decorate (Optional)

    • Add color to the ghost’s outline, draw little accessories (like a bow tie, witch hat, or pumpkin), or glue it onto black construction paper for a spooky background.

Fun Variations Ideas

  • Make each child their own ghost with a unique set of faces (silly, spooky, sleepy, surprised).

  • Use it for a Halloween party game—have kids “guess the ghost’s mood.”

  • Pair it with a short Halloween story where the ghost changes expressions as the story goes along.

Ways to Use This Ghost Craft

This ghost craft isn’t just fun to make—it’s also a playful tool kids can use again and again. From party games to learning activities, here are some creative ways to use your changing faces ghost.

  • Emotion Guessing Game – Kids slide to a ghost face, and others guess what emotion it’s showing.

  • Storytelling Starter – Change the ghost’s face and make up a story about why the ghost feels that way.

  • Feelings Check-In – Use the ghost as a simple tool for kids to show how they’re feeling.

  • Charades with the Ghost – Slide to a face, then act it out while others guess the emotion.

  • Roll-a-Face Game – Roll a die to decide which ghost face to slide to, then name or act out that emotion.

  • Party Icebreaker – Each child introduces themselves using the ghost’s expression, like “I’m the Silly Ghost” or “I’m the Spooky Ghost.”

Fun Ghost Craft for Kids

This Changing Faces Ghost Craft is the perfect mix of simple, interactive, and festive. Kids not only get to craft their own ghost, but also play with it afterward, making it a great Halloween activity that keeps the fun going. With the template ready to print, you’ll have an easy, budget-friendly project that brings big smiles—and maybe a few spooky “boos!”