Do you need a last-minute craft idea this Halloween? Well, look no further! These terracotta ghost pots are the perfect way to get creative with the kids this Halloween and add some DIY decoration to your home for the spooky season.
This design is super simple and easy to create, anyone can do it! So, gather your supplies, and let’s get crafty!
Supplies
Terracotta pots in varying sizes, as many as you like!
Acrylic paint in black and white (grab some purple, green, pink, and red too for our other spooky designs!)
Craft sealant
Pencil
Paint brushes
Top Tips
You need to prepare your clay pots for painting before you can start this craft.
If they have a sticker tag on them, you need to clean the surface after soaking the pot in warm water to ensure that the sticky residue is removed before painting. The same goes for any dirt that might be on the pot.
If you need to clean your pot before painting, make sure you give it enough time to dry. It can take hours for terracotta to completely dry because of how quickly it absorbs water.
To achieve great, vibrant colors on your terracotta ghost pots, you might need to apply a base coat or multiple coats of paint, depending on the paint you’re using. After drying, treat them with a craft sealant.
Although Modge Podge is a terrific technique to seal your final pots, if you intend to use them outside, you might want to cover them with a clear water-based spray acrylic.
How To Make Terracotta Ghost Pots
Paint your pot entirely white and allow it to dry completely.
Draw on the eyes and open mouth with a pencil before painting them straight on so you don’t make any mistakes.
Paint in the drawn eyes and mouth with black paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Add a coat of craft sealant to your finished pot and allow it to dry completely.
Other Halloween Designs
Once you’ve mastered these terracotta ghost pots, you can move on to even more spooky designs to decorate your home this Halloween!
There are plenty of designs out there other than our ghost one, so give one of these a try and mix it up a little!
Terracotta Frankenstein Pots
Paint your pot entirely green and allow it to dry completely.
Paint the top rim of the pot black and add a trailing set of stitches in a place or two along the edge of the brim.
Add a jagged black mouth about ½ inch from the bottom of the pot and two eyebrows about ¼ inch from the brim of the pot.
Paint white eyeballs about ½ inch in diameter just below the eyebrows. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Paint on the dark part of the eyeballs and any additional details. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Add a coat of craft sealant to your finished pot and allow it to dry completely.
Terracotta Vampire Pots
Paint your pot entirely purple and allow it to dry completely.
Paint the top rim of the purple pot with a loose “v” shape that continues around the top of the pot.
Add a black mouth about 1/2-inch from the bottom of the pot. Then paint on eyes, eyebrows and nose about ½ inch from the rim of the pot. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Paint white vampire fangs inside the mouth and a red tongue on the bottom side of the mouth. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Add a coat of craft sealant to your finished pot and allow it to dry completely.
Terracotta Pumpkin Pots
No need to paint this pot – it’s already orange! However, for a more vibrant color, you can add a coat of orange paint if you wish.
Sketch out your pumpkin face on a separate piece of paper. Be creative!
Paint your pumpkin face onto your pot in black paint. Allow it to dry completely.
Add a coat of craft sealant to your finished pot and allow it to dry completely.
Ideas For Your Terracotta Ghost Pots
Now that you have your spooky terracotta ghost pots, you can use them in all sorts of ways. See what you can do with them below!
Add Plants
Use it how it was intended to be used! Adding some fall plants to your new ghost pots is a great way to add some greenery to your home while staying in the Halloween spirit.
Make it even more seasonal by adding some fall plants, or you can even repurpose dead plants if you want to get extra spooky!
Use Them As Candy Bowls
Trick-or-treaters will love these ghost pots as candy bowls if you’re planning on putting them out this Halloween.
Fill them with some tasty candy and let the kids go wild. Be warned! They’ll probably need filling up a few times!
Use Them As A Cooler
For extra-large ghost pots, you can fill them with ice and place your drinks in them to keep them cool during your Halloween party!
This is a great way to enjoy the festivities, but make sure you have a separate one for the kids filled with soft drinks! The adults can have their own filled with something a little stronger!
Make Them Food Covers
Whether you’re celebrating Halloween indoors or outdoors, you can use your ghost pots as food covers on your party spread.
It’s the perfect way to keep food fresh while staying on theme!
Turn Them Into Candles
How about some spooky mood lighting? Add some candles to your terracotta ghost pots and create your own creepy candle.
This is a fantastic way to create the perfect Halloween party lighting for when you’re telling a spooky story or dancing the night away! As always, be sure they’re out of reach of kids or elbow height, as that’s an accident waiting to happen!
Make A Beverage Dispenser
With a bigger pot, you can draw your ghost design upside down and turn it into a base for your Halloween punch bowl or beverage dispenser!
Glue down your bowl or dispenser to the bottom of your ghost pot, and you’ll be ready to serve drinks all night long at your legendary Halloween party.
Final Word
This is a simple craft that takes minutes but has endless possibilities! And ghosts are just one of the many Halloween designs you can create!
You can do so much with these spooky pots and have them as big or as small as you want. You can even create a little Halloween family with our other designs!
Kids and adults alike will love making these, so give them a try for yourself today and think of all the ways you can use them during the fall season.
There’s nothing better than sitting down after a long, stressful day with a good craft or hobby - right?
Hi, my name is Helena Forsite and I am a self-proclaimed crafter. I love everything to do with DIYs, baking, crafting, and more!
When I was younger, fresh out of college, I developed a pretty strong anxiety disorder. I found it difficult to go to work, socialize with friends, or even get out of the house at all.
