Spirit Jugs

I figured we should start our Tuesday with a little bit of fun! We've already established that this is my favorite time of the year, but we've yet to establish how much I love Halloween…to the point that it’s a little disturbing. I've had a system for my holidays since I hit college: Halloween decorations went up September 16 (the day after my birthday) and Christmas went up November 1 (preferable with little Pilgrims under the Christmas tree). I’m not quite as crazed now that I’m out of my dorm room, but I still get that excitement for the holidays as soon as the fall chill enters the air! Now that we’re officially in October, I thought it was time to bust out a Halloween DIY!

You may have made them when you were a kid; I remember seeing them but never had the pleasure: I’m talking about Spirit jugs! You know, those cool ghosts made out of milk jugs? Now, I am the only person in my house that drinks milk, so I’m still scheming how I will get the jugs to make these, but anyone who has a couple in their recycling bin is ready to go! All you need for materials are: a couple white plastic milk jugs, permanent markers, and glow sticks or strands of white Christmas lights.

Now, this project is as easy as you would guess it to be from the materials! All you need to do is grab your milk cartons, make funny or creepy faces on them with you marker, and then add your glowing element to the inside to give your ghost life! If you’re using Christmas lights, you may want to keep your spirit jugs right on your front porch, close to the outlet. If you’re using glow sticks, your spirit can “float” around anywhere! If you’re putting your jugs out in the yard, you may want to add a hand full of rocks to your materials list to weigh it down a bit more.

The project may sound simple, but they certainly have an inspiring effect once they’re complete!