![]() Now hang the dressed up skeleton onto the boards, using wire or twine. ![]() Insert creepy twigs into the sleeves of the shirt or jacket you’ve dressed your scarecrow in. Place a hat on its head with some craft store hay sticking out. Have plenty of hanging material so it will blow in the wind. If not, use a mallet and try to find semi-soft earth so your board will go into the ground at least 4-6″ for sturdiness.ĭress up the top portion of a skeleton torso in rags. If you’ve used a board that has a pointed shape on the bottom, this will be easy. Tutorial by rupertooooĭrive the bottom of your “t” into the ground. Nail together two boards into a lower case “t.” You can use as tall a vertical board as you’d like, but make sure your skeleton including the head will be at least 4″ off the ground. This is another very simple idea, and it’s cheap if you already have a skeleton hanging around. When the winds pick up, you’ll get a wonderful waving-in-the-breeze effect. Be sure to leave lots of fabric loose, though. Once you have a draping you like, use a hot glue gun to attach the fabric to various points on your skeleton. We suggest cheesecloth or pre-aged Creepy Cloth, available in craft stores or online. To create this creepy creature, drape pieces of old fabric over the head and torso. This quick decor idea covers flaws and is very creepy! If you have a skeleton or two hanging around and they’re in a state of disrepair, don’t despair. All Creeped Up Image: Six Flags Magic Mountain Eek! Use 3″ or 4″ poseable skeletons for a child, 5″ or larger for an adult. Wire its hands to the handlebars.Įven more horrifying: dress your skellie as a child and dress up the bike old school, with a huge bicycle horn and ribbons in the wheels. Place your skeleton in riding position on the seat. If not, set the wheels between large stones. Use the kickstand, if your bicycle has one, to secure the bike upright. The picture shown here is very Deliverance, with a sense of humor - if that’s possible! (We believe it is, but then again…we’re creepy!) The Pedaling Deadįor this idea, your skeletons don’t need to walk - they have a sweet ride! Image: If their joints don’t stay in place when you pose them, wire them to the rib cage in hilarious poses. If you can’t locate a hay bale, seat them on creaky old chairs.ĭress your skeletons in “hillbilly” gear. I find hay bales on the cheap in early October at pumpkin patches and local farm stores. Pose two or more skeletons on a bale of hay. Haunted Hillbillies Available at Grandin Road Hang from any area outside your house that will securely hold them. Wire one skeleton’s hands to another’s feet and place them in funny poses.Having the corpses actually grab onto a branch and hang gives the hanging theme a fun twist. Using a noose is old school (and can be awesome, don’t get us wrong!). Have them climbing one another’s shoulders or giving each other a boost. Now you’ll know how to pose the skeleton or two in between. ![]() Place top skeleton next and wire in place (be careful of your siding and fixtures). Place one skeleton securely on the ground on its knees.
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