My daughter wanted to go with something authentically Halloween this year. So spooky ghost it is.
Prepare hat with white paint as needed so as not to show through fabric. Curve wire both horizontally and vertically above the hat’s brim. Curve the wire around vertical wire so it stay put. Create hooks on the end of the wires, attach them at the midpoints, and sew them in place. Paint wire white so it’s not as easily seen underneath the fabric.
Place the gauze cloth over the hat at the midway point. Sew in place over the button of the hat to lock in.
Fill the empty space beneath the wire with scrap filling using either paper or stuffing. Bind this with masking tape.
Liquid starch consistency should be thick.
Create liquid starch by boiling water with flour. Mix flour in thoroughly. I used about a 2:1 flour to water ratio, but the main idea is that you want it to have a thick consistency.
Rip scraps of paper into long strips. Dip into liquid starch mixture, and lay on top of form all around the hat brim. Wait to dry or take hairdryer to quicken the process before proceeding.
Cover in white paint.
Painting liquid starch over ghost form.
Cut out eye holes.
With black felt, cut curved triangles for the tops of the eyes. Attach with felt glue or sewing.
Fold black tulle over repeatedly. I had about 5-6 layers. Pin the squares in place over the eye holes. Attach via sewing and cut scrap edge.
Cut black felt triangle for the nose. Mold to the starched folds, and attach via felt glue or sewing.
Cut jagged triangles for the teeth of an open mouthed ghost. Attach via felt glue or sewing.
Put your kid in their natural habitat to go do their spooky thang.