Materials needed:

one empty 2 ltr. bottle
two pieces of PVC pipe in 12 to 13 inch lengths
masking tape.
one 6" styrofoam ball
Pair of toddler shoes
Pair of toddler pants
Square of white fabric roughly 24" x 24"
Black felt for eyes
Small plastic pumpkin basket with handle

Holding the two liter bottle upside down, securely tape the PVC pipe to
form legs.  Wrap the tape around several times.  Pull the pants of the
legs and body securing with rubber bands at the "waist".  Hot glue the
inside of the shoes and insert the PVC pipe.  Hot glue the styrofoam
head to the flat side of the upside down bottle.  Hold in place until
glue dries.  The doll should be able to stand.  If not, adjust the tape.
Drape the square white cloth over the "head".  Cut eyes from black felt
and glue on.  Sew the plastic pumpkin basket to the front of the ghost.

The toddle ghosts were so cute all lined up when the girls had finished.
I wish I had remembered my camera.  I took my "sample" doll to work and
everyone loved it.  They look almost like a real toddler is standing
there.

Hint:  I planned this well in advance and stuffed a bag full of pants
and shoes when a local church had a dollar a bag rummage sale.

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