Made using just a few craft supplies, this Sherpa Ghost is an easy DIY Halloween decoration that you can make on a budget. It’s a Pottery Barn dupe that can be made for a fraction of the cost and will become on of the best Halloween crafts you”v’ll ever make.

Pottery Barn’s Gus The Ghost is Adorable But Expensive

If you know me personally then you know, I am all about saving money on the items I really love.

In this case, I am in love with the Potty Barn Gus The Ghost but I am not in love with the price at nearly $86. It is expensive!

If you happen to feel the same, I have the perfect solution for you – make your own sherpa ghost for a fraction of the cost!

All you need is a few craft supplies and you can make this adorable sherpa ghost in no time! This craft is based around the viral DIY videos circulating the internet right now too!

Want another fun DIY Halloween decoration? Check out our DIY Dollar Tree Haunted House and DIY Dollar Tree Halloween Fence

Why You’ll Love This DIY

It is easy to make – Follow our step-by-step instructions and you’ll have your own sherpa ghost in no time.
It is budget-friendly – You will end up making your own sherpa ghost for way less than buying it from Pottery Barn
It makes a great gift – With all the money you’ll save by making it, you can even make additional sherpa ghosts for family and friends.

What You Need to Make A Sherpa Ghost

6-Inch Styrofoam Cone – This gives that overall ghost look
3.8” Styrofoam Ball – For the head
White Sherpa Mate rial – For the ghost body. Also check Dollar Tree for similar material
Fake Small Pumpkin – Can also find these at Dollar Tree
Black Felt Ovals – For the eyes.
Hot Glue Gun and Glue stick – To attach everything together

Helpful Tips

For storage, I place the styrofoam pieces into a storage tub with my other Halloween decor. For the sherpa material, I fold it neatly and place it in a baggie before laying it flat inside the storage tub. You want it to come out next year with no stains, wrinkles, etc.
I have found sherpa throw blankets on sale that tend to make these even cheaper to make. However, most sherpa throws have two layers of material. The sherpa and then the back cover material. So, if you decide to cup up a blanket for this craft, you’ll either need to sew or glue the edges that aren’t closed. If you don’t really want to sew or glue that part (I don’t blame you) you can usually just face the already closed side of the blanket outward and leave that part in the back as you shouldn’t be able to tell otherwise, this way.
There are sherpa car rags at the dollar store that are big enough for this craft. This seems to be the most popular route, but I didn’t like it very much. It looked ok in videos, but in person, it was underwhelming. This is my own personal opinion, but you might find you love it! So, this part is up to you on what route you take. You can get a cheap sherpa blanket and cut it up, just buy pre-cut material, get sherpa towels from the dollar store, etc. All of it works for this craft.
I just cut my oval shapes out of those cheap 30-cent felt sheets from Walmart. Worked perfectly.
Make sure the styrofoam cones you get have a flattened top and not pointed. If you already have one with a pointed top, you can simply use a kitchen knife to cut off the top tip for it to be flat.
You can use a taller cone, but you’ll need longer material. Once you glue the ball to the top of the cone. Measure from the top middle of the ball to the bottom of the cone. Add an inch to that number, then double it, and that’s the square size you’ll want for your ghost.
The width of your cone doesn’t really matter, just the height.
You can use sticky felt eyes and stick them on like a sticker, if preferred. They held pretty well to the sherpa, but I don’t think they would make it through storage too many times. Just glue them back on if they ever decide to fall off.
You can do a 24-inch square for the sherpa material, I just like it hanging a bit further down so the material is easier to position, which is why I went with a 26-inch square. The bigger square makes it look a bit more flowy looking too. However, this part is up to you and your preferences.
You can replace the pumpkin with other items such as a stirring spoon for a baker, a small stuffed animal for pet lovers, etc. Buying miniature hats, flowers, or bows is a fun way to change up your ghost’s look as well.

step by step showing how to make a sherpa ghost at home