This Sherpa Ghost DIY Is the Cutest Halloween Decor (It’s So Easy to Make!)

Yanel Siqueiros
Yanel Siqueiros
Yanel Siqueiros is a 19-year-old student journalist at New York University, where she writes and reports on the culture of a bustling city right in the heart of Manhattan. When she’s not studying English literature or broadcast journalism in NYC, she can be spotted at a sunny…read more
published Sep 16, 2025
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A close-up of a hand placing a ghost paper card on a shelf while decorating a room for Halloween
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Even though temperatures might not be crisp near you yet, you might be feeling the urge to spruce up your space with a few festive fall or Halloween-inspired finds. Whether you want to go all-out on spooky decor this year or you’re tempted to just light up a pumpkin spice candle and call it a day, this fun DIY provides a nice middle ground — festive, but still easy to pull together in less than 10 minutes. 

In a recent TikTok video, user Ashley (@ashleymariesavage_) shares a tutorial on how to create the most adorable “sherpa ghosts” to decorate a tabletop or shelf. Not only are these ghosts easy to assemble, but they’re also just big enough to stand out in your room without taking up too much space. Plus, the soft sherpa fabric adds the coziest touch to a classic Halloween decoration.

How to Make Halloween Sherpa Ghosts at Home 

To make these ghosts at home, you’ll need the following:

Supplies

As Ashley demonstrates in the video, the first step of this DIY is to hot-glue the foam ball to the top of your cone. When it’s dry, loosely drape a piece of the white sherpa fabric on top of each cone to give it a ghostly shape. Then, cut your felt sheet into small ovals to be used as eyes, and attach them onto the sherpa fabric with hot glue. The final step: Apply hot glue to your pumpkins, and set them in between the folds of the sherpa fabric, so that it looks like your ghosts are each holding one up.

Some commenters chimed in with suggestions to further personalize their ghosts. One user writes that she’d put a little Dr. Pepper can in the place of the pumpkin, to show off her affinity for the soda. Another person says that adding LED lights underneath the cloth could allow your ghosts to light up as well.

Shop for Cute Halloween Ghosts 

If DIYs aren’t your cup of tea, these cute pre-made options will give you the same vibe with a little less effort. 

This post was collaboration between Dorm Therapy and  Apartment Therapy. See it there: This Easy Ghost DIY Is the Coziest Upgrade to Your Halloween Decor (I Want One in Every Room!)

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Yanel Siqueiros is a 19-year-old student journalist at New York University, where she writes and reports on the culture of a bustling city right in the heart of Manhattan. When she’s not studying English literature or broadcast journalism in NYC, she can be spotted at a sunny beach in her home in San Diego, California. Yanel’s bicoastal perspective on life gives her a grasp on all of the trendy subjects going around the different sides of the U.S. She loves keeping up with pop culture and fashion, and using her skills as a writer to inform others about what is relevant in the zeitgeist.

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