DIY Halloween Skull And Bones For Decorations

Stuff all parts with fiberfill and sew opening closed. Gesso all the pieces, let them dry, and sand.

Step 4. Paint Stuffed Patterns

Paint all the pieces black then, let dry. Sand lightly again.

Paint over the black paint with white or off white paint and let dry.

Step 5. Outline a Face

Transfer face patterns to the skull and eyes.

Step 6. Paint the Face Outlines

Next, paint the eyes and teeth, white. Paint the iris any color you prefer then, paint all the black areas of the skull, too. Let them dry, completely.

Step 7. Highlight Face and Eyes Features

Using a thin brush and red color to paint the veins on the eyes. If it makes easier, draw the lines lightly with a pencil first and then paint the veins.

Use black paint to finish off the eyes. Also, add a little bit of white to highlight the eyes.

Step 8. Water Down the Skull and Bones

To create the aged or weathered look, water down brown paint, apply it with a brush and remove excess with paper towels. You chose how aged the pieces will look by simply adding more or less paint.

Complete your ensemble with a skeleton decoration. Watch this video from Waylight Creations to make easy DIY skeleton hands:

Dressing up and decorating your home on Halloween sure is exciting. No rules and no reservations–just fun.

We have an interesting proposition, though. Keep your homemade Halloween decor, so it gets less costly each year!

Will you give this homemade Halloween skull and bones a shot this year? Let us know your plans for it in the comments section below!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on October 22, 2015, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.