Turn plain wooden ghosts into cute Halloween decor with these Dollar Tree ghost wood cutout crafts, including a door hanger and a glowing centerpiece.
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Dollar Tree Ghost Wood Cutout Crafts
You know those unfinished wooden ghosts that show up at Dollar Tree every fall? I can’t seem to leave them at the store. They’re cute as they are, but give me a little paint, ribbon, and a few things from my craft stash, and suddenly I have plans for them.
These Dollar Tree ghost wood cutout crafts show just how much you can do with one simple shape. Make a cheerful Halloween door hanger, tuck a ghost into a glowing centerpiece, or turn it into something that doesn’t look like a ghost at all.
Easy Dollar Tree Ghost Wood Cutout Crafts
Dollar Store Ghost Door Hanger
See the ghost door hanger tutorial
A jumbo wooden ghost makes an adorable Halloween door hanger with a little white paint and a few colorful details. I added an ombre “BOO” banner between its hands, plus a checkered bow and greenery. It’s festive and just the right amount of spooky for my front door.
Halloween Ghost Window Mini Centerpiece
See the ghost window centerpiece tutorial
This ghost gets its own little window! A black painted wood cutout peeks through a faux window made with a canvas frame and a translucent Dollar Tree chopping mat. Add a mini wood crate, fall florals, and a battery operated candle for a tabletop decoration that looks especially cute when it glows.
Dollar Store Fall Gnome Sign
See the fall gnome sign tutorial
Look at the bottom of a wooden ghost cutout and tell me it doesn’t look like a gnome beard. Pair it with a wooden witch hat, a bead nose, and a fall napkin, and you’ve got an entirely different craft. This one is a fun way to use those Halloween wood blanks for decor you can leave out all autumn.
Bonus: Santa Gnome Christmas Ornaments
See the Santa gnome ornament tutorial
If you bought more wooden ghosts than you managed to use before Halloween (no judgment—I get it), save the small ones for Christmas. Ghost cutouts become fluffy white beards, and wooden witch hats become Santa hats. Add a bead nose, ribbon, and a tiny pom pom, and you have a set of handmade ornaments.
Grab a few Dollar Tree wooden ghosts and get crafting! These easy projects turn inexpensive cutouts into Halloween decor and more.
Dollar Tree Ghost Wood Cutout Crafts
Grab a few Dollar Tree wooden ghosts and get crafting! These easy projects turn inexpensive cutouts into Halloween decor and more.
This Dollar Tree ghost gets a playful makeover with a ghost-patterned napkin and Mod Podge. Three little glittery ghosts dangle from the bottom, making it an extra cute Halloween decoration to hang on a door or wall.
Give a Dollar Tree wooden ghost a faux galvanized metal finish for a Halloween door hanger with rustic charm. It’s a clever way to make an inexpensive wood cutout look like a completely different material.
A distressed white wooden ghost stands out against this little black cutting board. Finished with gingham and twine bows, it’s a cute piece of Halloween decor for a tiered tray or kitchen shelf. Even though this is an Etsy listing, you could easily make this with a mini cutting board from Hobby Lobby!
Who knew two Dollar Tree wooden ghosts could become a cozy double-sided fall lantern?
Two Dollar Tree wooden ghosts and a wood board become a farmhouse-style lantern with a different look on each side: one cheerful ghost and one floral ghost. Add fall florals and a battery-operated candle for a cozy Halloween glow.
Two Dollar Tree wooden ghost cutouts form this freestanding Halloween decoration. Canvas spacers create room for a clip light inside, while painted plastic cutting mats cover the faces and let them glow. A layer of creepy cloth finishes the ghostly look.
Dollar Tree shadow boxes and little wooden ghost cutouts become a trio of cute Halloween shelf sitters. It’s a quick craft that would look right at home on a mantel, bookcase, or tiered tray.
An arched plastic Dollar Tree frame makes a fun starting point for Halloween decor. Add a wooden ghost cutout and a few odds and ends from your craft stash to turn the inexpensive frame into a one-of-a-kind display.
Two Dollar Tree wooden ghost cutouts and a small wood box become a freestanding Halloween decoration. Drape the ghosts in white lace and tuck a battery operated candle inside so their faces glow at night.
A wooden BOO! sign gets a coat of black paint and playful orange and white dots. Little white ghost ornaments, each with a tiny orange bow tie, complete this cute Halloween decoration for a door, wall, or shelf.
Wooden ghost cutouts become little Halloween gnomes with witch hats, bead noses, and patterned paper. String them together with witch hat pumpkins for a playful garland to hang across a mantel or shelf.
A bright orange wood sign sets off glittery black “BOO” letters and two little white ghosts. White polka dots and a buffalo check bow with raffia give this handmade Halloween hanger a playful farmhouse look.
Three Dollar Tree wood planks create the background for this black and white Halloween sign. Add a painted wooden ghost, a metal “spooky” word, and a buffalo check bow for a simple farmhouse-style decoration.
Tiny painted wooden ghosts sit on a buffalo check covered wood slat, with Scrabble tiles spelling “BOO” below. Orange burlap and pom pom trim make this a playful little sign for a Halloween tiered tray.
More Ways to Decorate a Wooden Ghost
Have an extra cutout in your craft stash? Try painting it a different color, adding a patterned napkin with decoupage, or layering it over a wood sign. A little ribbon or greenery can make the same basic ghost fit anything from playful Halloween decor to a more neutral fall display.
That’s why I keep picking up these inexpensive wood shapes: you can make the project as simple or as detailed as you like. Which ghost craft are you making first?
More Craft Roundups I Think You’ll Enjoy:
Still have room in your craft stash for a few more Dollar Tree wood cutouts? Here are more ideas to try:
- Dollar Store Fall Wood Cutout Crafts – More ways to transform ghosts, pumpkins, witch hats, and other seasonal wood blanks.
- Dollar Store Wood Pumpkin Cutout Crafts – Creative ideas for those unfinished wooden pumpkins.
- Dollar Store Fall Crafts – Budget-friendly projects for decorating throughout the season.
- Dollar Store Wood Cutout Christmas Crafts – Keep the wood cutout crafting going when it’s time to switch to Christmas.