Several years ago, I found a wooden cheese board at a thrift store. It was just the wooden tray part, with indentations that I assume once held decorative tiles. But the tiles were long gone and the wooden tray had a peculiar shape. A shape that seemed DESTINED to become a Halloween ghost decoration.
This would not be the first upcycled ghost on my blog, either. I LOVE creating ghosts from unexpected thrift store finds!
See what I mean, though? It had a rounded ghost head and a softly scalloped bottom, like a floating sheet. Future ghost decor, for sure!
But here’s a secret- I started on this project in 2018! I’m just so glad that I kept it all this time. I think he deserves to be finished and displayed, don’t you?
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Transforming a Vintage Cheese Board
Because the back of the vintage cheese board was smooth, that was the side I planned to focus on. But, first, I had to remove the stubborn little sticker feet.
After a little bit of effort with a relatively dull knife and some Simple Green, though, I was able to remove them. Including the sticky residue!
Next, I gave him a makeover in ghostly white. All in all, I brushed two coats of paint on my Halloween ghost decoration.
This is seriously the easiest thrift store makeover ever, y’all. It *almost* doesn’t warrant a blog post!
Then, I grabbed an old favorite of mine: peel-and-stick black felt!
I’ve made a LOT of Halloween projects with this stuff. Both jack-o-lanterns AND ghosts!
Lastly, I cut out two circles for eyes and an oval for the mouth. Then, I simply peeled off the backing and stuck them on the cheese board.
Halloween Ghost Decoration from a Wooden Cheese Board
And just like that, my Halloween ghost decoration was done!
I have no idea why I kept pushing this project to the side year after year. Because he is SO adorable and about the easiest upcycling project ever.
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But good news! My little ghost isn’t the only fresh upcycling project to check out. It’s Thrift Store Decor Team day, so check out what my friends have been playing with!
1. Baroque Mirror Memo Board – My Repurposed Life
2. Frying Pan Sign – Domestically Speaking
3. Rustic Birch Bark Vase – House of Hawthornes
4. Paint Old Picture Frames – Petticoat Junktion
5. Halloween Ghost from a Wooden Cheese Board – Sadie Seasongoods
6. How to Make a Concrete Pumpkin – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
7. How to Paint a Basket – Our Southern Home
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I think I might incorporate my wooden ghost into my vintage Halloween display. What do you think, will he fit in?
Either way, I love an easy repurposing project like this. Think you’ll be flipping those wooden cheese boards over now to check out the shape?
And if you enjoyed this upcycling idea for Halloween, then you may also enjoy these creepy candles I made from old Christmas decorations!
Craft on!
S
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Sarah Ramberg is the owner of Sadie Seasongoods, a website that celebrates all things secondhand. From upcycling ideas and thrifted decor to vintage-centric travel itineraries, Sadie Seasongoods is a one-stop shop for anyone who loves thrifting and approachable repurposing ideas. Sarah is also the author of “Crafting with Flannel” and has been featured in numerous media outlets and magazines.
Aww he’s so cute! That’s the way it goes sometimes… a project sits around for years half finished and when you finally get it done it you just feel silly that it took SO LONG!
Tania
Thanks, Tania! And isn’t that the truth??
So glad you posted this little ghost. You are so creative seeing the possibilities others would overlook.
Thank you so much, Marilyn!
I love him. How perfect! That board called for a ghost, lol.
Right?? Thanks, Kathy!
Yes! I think your “Cheese Board Ghost” would fit in Perfect! CattyCornered on the left side behind the clock with the Gus was a Mexican Ghost book slightly in front of CBGhost 🙂 Thank you for all of you Inspiration!
:* Thank you!!
So cute and easy. Great job.
Thank you so much, Rebecca!
Sarah!
You have THE best imagination! What a great idea to use that cheese board.
Happy to know I’m not the only one who puts stuff off for years!
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Gail
Haha, you are definitely not the only one- and thank you so much, my friend!
This was just meant for this project, so very cute!
Thank you so much, Kristin!
Too Cute Sadie! Good catch at the thrift store…
Thanks, Mary!
Your ghosts is so adorable. He’s like a happy little Casper! You have such great vision!
Thank you!
I swear, you could turn anything into a Halloween project! just I love all of your ideas. I have come a LONG way in being able to visualize alternative uses for things–that skill seems to come to you so effortlessly! I still have to work at it!
Thanks, Kathy! Don’t worry, I still have to work at it, too. 🙂
OMG!! How darn cute!! He did deserve to have his own blog post. So glad you decided to share. Have probably seen several of these over the years. You definitely have the vision.
Thank you so much!!
This is adorable. You truly have a gift for turning items into amazing from the thrift store!
Thank you, Christy!