Halloween is just around the corner, and this Epoxy ghost is the perfect decoration for around the house!
Get your own at the MCG and Etsy store!
I love Halloween. It’s my main aesthetic all year round. And since it was close enough to October, the decorations came out! One thing I really wanted to make a ghost out of epoxy. I thought it would be great to use epoxy to make the ghost since it already has some translucent properties.
Plus, playing around with sparkles and dye made it easy to create a shiny look and give the ghost a bit of personality. The witch’s hat and wand make it that much cuter. There are quite a few customizable options. I went with purple for the hat, but I definitely want to try exploring with more options. And yes, I did make them available on the MCG and Etsy store.
Check out the Craft section of MCG for more fun patterns in strings and things, or more unlimited ideas.
Supplies
To make the ghost, I pulled together epoxy, dye, glitter, and a silicone mold. I have been having some trouble with the epoxy I was using so I did switch brands. And then had a sort of epiphany. The 1:1 ratio that I should be doing for the new brand was based on volume, not weight. Because one part is more viscous than the other, it ends up being heavier if looking at the same volume. Not sure I messed up this with the previous product, but it was something good to note.
Process
Working with Epoxy
The first step for any epoxy project is mixing the epoxy. I decided to make a big batch before splitting it up and adding color. There seems to be some lingering trauma from my last project, so I made sure to mix parts A and B for at least 5 minutes. Using an epoxy hand mixer. It might have been a little overboard, but I needed that peace of mind.
Then I split it into two batches – one white for the ghost body and the other purple for the hat. I actually pulled the epoxy out for the white and made sure I had enough to fill the mold before tinting the remaining mixture. My first attempt was a very deep purple, which was actually a mixture of purple and black. The second attempt, I stayed with a lighter purple. Why two attempts? Well… I’ll get more into that later.
Pouring the mixture into the molds is always so satisfying. Getting it to come right up to the edges without overfilling is more of a skill that I realized. But it is one I am working on. Then I left the project to sit for 24 hours to fully cure.
Demolding and Details
After the epoxy had fully cured, it was time to demold. I was definitely a bit nervous about demolding this project because of some of the details on the mold sticking out. Luckily, it demolded very easily, or at least easier than I was expecting. The mold itself gave some good outline design details, but they were still hidden by virtue of being the same color. I wanted to give a contrast, so I pulled out some paint markers and got to work
The eyes were painted black like a void, but given that touch of white, so they weren’t flat. I wanted the star and belt buckle to match in color. Gold or Silver felt like the right color to use for these. The belt on the hat and the stick of the wand, being the same brown, also felt right in terms of tying everything together. I switched between a light brown and a dark brown because of the hat shade.
Reflections
These… are… adorable! Just looking at them made me smile. While the ghosts are a bit more whimsical, they still fell into place among my… sharper decorations. They both have their own quirks (maybe one more than the other) and personality ,but I can’t decide between them. Both ended up on the shelf. I am very excited to try experimenting with more colors as well!
Lessons
What Happened to the Hat?
The biggest difference between the two figures is their hats. One has a wide and flowing brim while the other is more misshapen. The darker hat was on the one I created first. I filled the mold with epoxy and just went on my way. What I didn’t realize is that the epoxy had not gone into every nook and cranny of the mold.
The color made it obvious where the epoxy was, but I just didn’t listen. By manipulating the mold before the epoxy cured, I was able to fill the mold properly, which resulted in the lovely purple hat. While the dark purple hat does have some quirks, I still like it. Regardless of its rough edges.
Pattern
Epoxy Ghost
Ingredients
- Epoxy Part A and B
- Resin Dye white, black, purple
- Glitter white, silver, black
Instructions
- Mix together part A and B of the epoxy using a 1:1 ratio by volume (i.e., bother, 200 ml)
- Split into smaller batches and add white dye to one of the small batches. Fill the ghost mold. Repeat until the mold is full.
- Tint the remaining batch the desire colors. Fill the hat mold until reaching the brin. Move the mold to ensure the entire brim is filled. Top off with remaining epoxy.
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