Looking for a budget-friendly Halloween ghost pillow? Check out my simple DIY tutorial for a no-sew pillow that’s the perfect HomeGoods dupe.

Get ready to add a touch of ghostly charm to your home decor this Halloween! My daughter (ok me too) fell in love with the HomeGoods ghost pillow that is trending on TikTok.

The price is a little high for my frugal Halloween budget. So what’s a crafter to do? Make their own of course!

This tassel pillow is so easy to make and no sewing machine is required, making it perfect for even beginner crafters.

So grab a Dollar Tree mop head and a pre-made pillow and let the ghostly crafting begin. 👻

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If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you know I have a slight obsession with easy DIY throw pillows, specifically no-sew pillows.

That is because I CANNOT sew at all. Thankfully, there are a ton of decorative pillow forms and covers that you can buy for cheap.

My daughter has a slight obsession with TikTok and is always showing me viral TikTok DIY projects asking if I can make them.

Last year it was the viral bat pillow and snowman pillow that are Pottery Barn dupes.

Stay tuned because the pumpkin pillow is next! 🎃 This year it’s the cute HomeGoods dupe ghost pillow.

Why You Will Love This Halloween Ghost Pillow

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It’s a budget-friendly way to make homemade pillows without sewing.
It’s double-sided! One side can be used year round and the other side can be used for the Halloween season.
You can easily find the supplies at Dollar Tree and your local craft or home store.
It’s a fun DIY and super easy; if you can use a glue gun and scissors you can make it! 🙂

The Best Places to Find Pillow Covers and Pillow Forms

Thrift store – don’t discount the thrift store for pillows. Give it a good washing and you are good to go!
Amazon-my go to for pillow covers. Check out this set of 4 Halloween pillow covers I ordered to add to my Halloween decor. They are 18×18 and fit perfectly on this set of 4 pillow forms. Simply change out the covers for each season or holiday. It saves on storage and is a budget-friendly way to keep costs down.
Cricut-If you want a plain white pillow cover, I LOVE the blank pillow covers from Cricut. They also fit the 18×18 pillow forms and are so reasonable at just $5.50 as of this writing.
Decocrated Subscription Box-you may have heard me talk about Decocrated Curated Home in prior posts. I have been subscribing for 3 years and it is seriously like Christmas when the new box arrives. Guess what came in my fall box that I just received? You guessed it. This beautiful and neutral pillow. I can use the pillow year round on one side and flip it over for Halloween. I’ll share a full unboxing this week, but if you want to learn more about it now here is my affiliate link: Decocrated Quarterly Box. Enter code Deco15 to save 15%.

Halloween Ghost Pillow Supplies

Dollar Tree Mop Head
Blank Pillow- I used the pillow in the Decocrated Quarterly Box.
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks-this is my favorite.
Craft Scissors

How To Make a Halloween Ghost Pillow

Here is a step-by-step tutorial to make a ghost pillow. I’m also sharing a printable DIY card below to make it even easier for you.

Step 1. Cut the yarn from the mop base

Use your craft scissors to cut the individual yarn strings where they meet the base of the mop head.

Step 2. Cut 33 pieces of yarn

Determine how many ghosts you will be making for your pillow size. I chose to add 11 ghosts for my lumbar style pillow form.

If you have a standard square pillow you may need more ghosts. Each ghost uses 3 yarn strands.

Step 3. Determine placement

To get an idea of how many ghosts you will need and the placement, lay the 3 strands of yarn for each ghost on your pillow before gluing.

Step 4. Glue the yarn

Start by gluing the middle yarn piece together first. Don’t overdue it with the glue as it will leak onto the front side.

Step 5. Repeat with remaining yarn

Next up, hot glue the 2nd and 3rd piece to the middle piece for each ghost. Squeeze the pieces together so they are close together.

I left mine with a bit of room between each yarn strand, but that is totally up to you.

Step 6. Glue each ghost to pillow

Now it’s time to glue each ghost where you want them on the pillow. Add a good amount of glue to the back, but don’t make it too thick for the same reason noted above.

Step 7. Add ghost eyes

The final step is to create eyes. There are a couple of ways you can add ghost eyes. I originally cut out circles of felt, but liked the look of painted eyes better.

using sharpie to add eyes to ghost pillow

Simply use a black sharpie to create a pair of eyes on each ghost. Don’t worry about them being exact, as no two ghosts are alike. 👻

You can also paint them on, but a sharpie saves drying time.

That’s all there is to it! A super cute, easy-to-make DIY Halloween ghost pillow that can be enjoyed for years.

diy ghost pillow made with decocrated lumbar pillow

So keep your eyes open the next time you are at the home store or craft store for a neutral pillow cover that you can turn into a darling Halloween pillow.

Here it is on my sofa with the Halloween pillow my daughter purchased last year at HomeGoods.

I searched on their website and can’t find the link for you, but I did find a lumbar ghost pillow on Amazon HERE.

The pretty ivory throw is also from the Decocrated Fall Box.

I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy craft project. Leave a comment below and share pics if you make one, or tag @ourcraftymom on social media so I see it. 🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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ghost pillow before and after from dollar tree mod head

Get ready to spookify your home this Halloween with a DIY ghost pillow that’s so easy, it’s scary! Happy Halloween and happy crafting! 🎃👻

Halloween Ghost Pillow

Yield: 1 DIY Pillow

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $10-15

Get ready to spookify your home this Halloween with a DIY ghost pillow that's so easy, it's scary! Happy Halloween and happy crafting!

Materials

Dollar Tree Mop Head
Blank Pillow

Tools

Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Craft Scissors

Instructions

Cut the yarn from the mop base.

Cut 33 pieces of yarn for 11 ghosts.
Lay the ghosts on the pillow for placement before gluing.
Glue the yarn together starting with the center piece.
Glue the 2nd and 3rd piece to create the ghost.
Glue each ghost to the pillow by adding hot glue to the back of the ghost and pressing firmly to the pillow.
Create ghost eyes using paint, a sharpie or felt.

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