Spooky Ghost Paintings!

Photo from Middleton Public Library

 Looking for a relatively cheap and fun program that you can do for all ages this month? Try out thrifted ghost paintings. This trend was pretty popular last year, so you've probably seen some great photos. I had originally planned this program as part of my 'Tweens Try It series, but then our teen librarian hopped on board. We're already planning to do this again but for all ages next year! You only need a few supplies and you're ready to go!

Supplies:

1. Thrifted paintings of a wide variety. We used landscapes, photographs, home decor and more. We struggled a bit to find paintings, but if you've got enough thrift stores close to your library, you should not have any trouble. 

2. Paint, brushes, pallets. We included white paint, glow in the dark paint, and some neon paint. We set up some black lights so the kids could see how their finished work would look when it was glowing! Heads up, be sure to tell the kids that the neon paint does not dry clear. We had some unhappy campers when the black lights were turned off and they could still see the paint.

3. Screwdrivers. Some of the paintings might require disassembly. We found some of the older paintings needed tools to remove the backing. Some of the kids didn't want to wait and painted directly on the glass, which worked just fine for them!