Stuff you’ll need:

Cover work surface with a sheet of wax paper. Place the balloon on the glass. |
Mix 2 cups of corn starch with 1 cup of water in bowl. Stir well. Heat in microwave for 15 seconds at a time, stirring until it is a thick paste. Let cool. |
When paste is cool enough to touch, dip sheet of cheesecloth into it. Coat cheesecloth completely, then squeeze out excess paste. |
Drape cheesecloth over balloon. Use a few sheets. Allow to dry completely. |
When dry, ghost can stand by itself. Remove from balloon/glass stand. |
Cut two eyes from black felt and attach with white glue. |
Cover work surface with a sheet of wax paper. Place the balloon on the glass.
Mix 2 cups of corn starch with 1 cup of water in bowl. Stir well. Heat in microwave for 15 seconds at a time, stirring until it is a thick paste. Let cool.
When paste is cool enough to touch, dip sheet of cheesecloth into it. Coat cheesecloth completely, then squeeze out excess paste.
Drape cheesecloth over balloon. Use a few sheets. Allow to dry completely.
When dry, ghost can stand by itself. Remove from balloon/glass stand.
Cut two eyes from black felt and attach with white glue.