Make your 2020 Halloween spooktacular with these unique skeleton decoration ideas for Halloween. Bell-hop skeletons, poseable skeletons, scorpion skeletons, gold skeletons, even friendly skeletons! Keep reading to find the bone-chilling Halloween party ideas, outdoor Halloween decoration ideas, so many skeletons and much more.
Not all Halloween decorations need to be scary! Paint the unicorn skeleton in a fun rainbow pattern to make this a Halloween decoration kids will love (and the unicorn loving adult too!). Start with an assortment of colored acrylic paint in an array of rainbow colors and paint the ribs, tail, spine, horn, in rainbow order on each rib or vertebrae. Don’t forget to paint the hooves too! Add a fun flower garland to the unicorn’s head by cutting apart the flower garland and accordion fold each of the petals. Hot glue the completed garland to the unicorn’s head and add a couple fun large spiders. Put your rainbow unicorn on display for all to adore!
Project by: Kara of A Kailo Chic Life
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Haunt your porch farmhouse style with these cute and creepy Halloween porch decorating ideas. Using life size posable skeletons she created the perfect farmhouse Halloween porch. See all her ideas to set your stage!
Project by: Kara of Kara's Party Ideas
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Create a spooky with mantel--with help of a two headed skeleton! Lots of spider webs, a set of three stacked cauldron (full of fun treats if the kids are brave enough to venture close!) And don't forget the skeleton spider that is leading the rest of the spiders! So eerily spooky!
Project by Kim of A Girl and a Glue Gun
The addition to any girly Pirate party? This awesome life-sized, posable Mermaid skeleton, of course! She'll want to look her best, so don't forget to dress her up with a few pirate details like great molded pirate hats and beaded necklaces. She'll be the life of the party!
Project by: Tammy of Pink Peppermint Design
Add a touch of spook to your dinner party with this candle and skull centerpiece. Place the skull on top of a few old books. Gold spray paint, moss, cotton and branches dress up the centerpiece. Don't forget to add the black crow to add the final detail of creep to your table. Invite some friends to gather around your Halloween table!
Project by: Mariah of Giggles Galore
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We love this mid-century modern colorful twist on the traditional black and orange Halloween. Adorn your Unicorn Skeleton in pretty flowers, add colorful pumpkins, and a Gold Lantern for a touch of glam. With a front porch this cute, you'll want to leave it up year round!
Project by: Ashley Rose of Sugar and Cloth
Serve up some Halloween spirit this year with a DIY Skull Serving Tray. It is always hard to find a serving tray that adds to your Halloween theme, but no need to struggle anymore. Just use a gold charger and black scallop serving tray to start the DIY. With a little drill work, gold spray paint and the bag of bones, you can create this fun DIY. It is a perfect serving dish for the Dead and Breakfast Inn Halloween Party or just keep it on your table with some Halloween treats.
Project by: Mariah of Giggles Galore
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Who says Halloween can't be filled with glam? Get glitzy and glam this year with this skull décor. Use the DIY Ceramic Skull and cover it with black acrylic paint. Here comes the glitter…paint on the glitter glue into the eye socket of the skull. Use a glue gun to adhere silver gems, iridescent gems, metallic sequins and pearls to the skill eye socket. Just like that, you have a glam piece of décor for Halloween. Pair the skull with the Pom-Pom pumpkin, Gold Dripped Pumpkin and the Glam Halloween Wood Cameos.
Project by: Dawn of The Fun365 Team
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Skeletons can be friendly too! Create a skeleton Halloween party that is fun and friendly for the kiddos to enjoy. This party has everything kids love – skeleton costumes, a trick or treating store (kids will be thrilled to shop for their very own treats at Mr. Bones' store), trick or treat cupcakes and many more exciting details.
Project by: Tonya of Soiree Event Design
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Do you have a green thumb? If not, don't worry this Halloween plant is no longer living. Sponge on some white paint to the ceramic flowerpot, add strips of creepy cloth to the pot using Mod Podge. Plant the skeleton hand and watch it haunt your décor.
Project by: The Fun365 Team
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There is no better combination than crows, skulls and glitter for a creepy glam Halloween. All you will need is a large embroidery hoop, black paint, Mod Podge, green moss, mini skulls, ribbon and of course glitter. Just like that you have a dazzling Halloween wreath.
Project by: Amy of My Name is Snickerdoodle
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Host a dinner party that will have your friends oooing and ahhing all night. Set the scene with Glitz-o-Ween plates and napkins layered on top of the gold charger. Add some paint and jewels to the ceramic skull and the mini skull to place on the black and white table runner. No adult dinner party is complete without a bar cart and this bewitching blackberry cocktail.
Project by: Missy & Kristen of Sweetly Chic Events
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Gather up your witches for a homemade brew! This cocktail is sure to cast a spell on you and your guests. Serve up the concoction in the skeleton hand plastic cups along with the vintage Halloween napkins.
Project by: Missy & Kristen of Sweetly Chic Events
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Let Mr. and Mrs. Rot keep a watchful eye on your porch this Halloween. Start the haunted holiday decorations outside your home with the shaking coffin, cemetery fence, and poseable skeleton. The animated crow is sure to have your house guests jumping. Kick up the eeriness with a fog machine. With a few other details, your haunted porch will be the talk of the neighborhood.
Project by: Mariah of Giggles Galore
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Don't host a typical dinner party this Halloween. Instead, get your friends together to figure out who committed the ultimate crime at the Rosewood Manor. Set the mystery mood by creating DIY Severed Finger Halloween Party Invitation to invite your detectives over. Set up a Murder Mystery Halloween Photo Booth complete with a stunning gold skeleton. After solving a mystery, your guests will be hungry! Use the vintage Halloween plates and napkins, and the small skull as a centerpiece. This party will be one for the books!
Project by: Mariah of Giggles Galore
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Are you a fan of western-themed parties? Then this Haunted Ghost Town Party is a must for you and your friends this Halloween. Dress up the posable skeletons in their western gear. Hit home the western theme with the Haunted Ghost Town Wall Décor and Old Saloon Aged Wine, complete with a scorpion skeleton. Yee-Haw, it will be a creepy good time.
Project by: Michelle of Michelle's Party Plan-It
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There is nothing worse than having a great time with friends and family but having no pictures to look back on. Incorporate a photo booth into your party as part of the fun! Use antique picture frame cutouts, creepy cloth, vintage hanging decorations, posable skeletons and the free printable signs to create memories that will last.
Project by: Michelle of Michelle's Party Plan-It
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Put a quirky and fun twist on the usual dark, spooky and scary! You can simply add adorable black glasses to a gold painted French Bull Dog Skeleton and you are on your way to having the cutest Fall decor in your home this year! Bring in a few colorful DIY Pumpkins, Witch's Brew Bubble Bottles, and you are set.
Project by: Amy of Delineate Your Dwelling
The Dead and Breakfast Inn is now taking reservations. The poseable skeleton is the perfect spine-chilling desk clerk to check Mr. and Mrs. Rot into their honeymoon suite. Make sure that the hotel guests have the finest service with your skeleton bell-hop. Trick or treaters will be thrilled to step onto your haunted front porch on Halloween!
Project by: Michelle of Michelle's Party Plan-It
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Go with a vintage theme for the perfect dinner party this year. Filled with skulls, cobwebs and cocktails, this dinner party will be a hauntingly good time. The vintage Halloween dinner plates, featuring a frightful skull, set the table. Complete the theme with vintage pillows and signs. Be sure to check out all the other details!
Project by: Missy & Kristen of Sweetly Chic Events
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Halloween loving brides will be pleased with this Victorian Goth Themed Wedding. This wedding is filled with little details like these gorgeous Skull Wedding Favor Boxes. Made with skulls painted gold, unfinished wood boxes and a free printable, it's a perfect way to incorporate Halloween into your wedding.
Project by: Rachel of Fawn Parties
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Get ready for Halloween with a spooky tablescape. Place a black lace spiderweb table runner down your table, and set your table using gold metallic cutlery, skeleton hand cups, and vintage Halloween plates. Place bones from a Bag of Bones in the center of the table as a centerpiece. Finally, add a spooky surprise to your Halloween tablescape by seating a life-size posable skeleton at the head of your dinning table -- complete with his own spooky cocktail in hand!
Project by Jaclyn of Crayons and Cravings
Greet guests and trick-or-treaters with a sweet, spooky and magical front porch featuring bright fall flowers, spooky signs, pillows and a skeleton witch with a special unicorn friend! Your porch will be the highlight of your neighborhood!
Project by Jen of Tatertots and Jello
This Unicorn Skeleton is a must-have for any haunted home during the Halloween season. Gold Bead Necklaces, painted black Ceramic Pumpkins, a Black Metal Lantern, a Black Vase with Roses & Spiders and a Light-Up Black Bat Wreath bring a touch of spooky to your living room mantel.
Project by Chastity of A Cowboy’s Life
Magical Unicorn Skeletons have escaped, and they want in on some Halloween fun! They're bursting out of the craft closet with a Halloween activity kids will love. Grab your favorite slime ingredients; Elmer’s Clear Washable Glue, Rainbow Slime Ballz, Iridescent Glitter and you are all set to make some unicorn slime. A Black Cauldron, Vintage Halloween Signs, Eyeball Orbs and a Black Lace Spiderweb Table Runner make for one spooktacular table setting! Paper fans and an Iridescent Tassel Garland with Poms will make a backdrop that's to die for!
Project by Marcy of Simply Sprout
Create a Game of Thrones inspired scene with a Dragon Skeleton alongside a Life Size Poseable Skeleton in a Mother of Dragons wig! Set the right ambiance with a Celtic Cross Tombstone, a well-placed rodent, and some dry ice in a bowl of hot water for the perfect finishing touch of fog! Add a Skeleton Grave Breaker climbing the walls in the background to really give guests a scare.
Project by Lindsay of Shrimp Salad Circus
Style a simply Spooktacular kids’ Halloween party! Start with a Black Vinyl Tablecloth and Black & White Striped Runner. Stretch Spider Webs down the middle of the table and sprinkle them with Basic Boo Halloween Confetti. Add suckers or Eyeball Sticky Splat Balls to anchor down the web from the wind! A Unicorn Skeleton was our centerpiece! Each setting had Nightmare Before Christmas Dessert Plate, Jack-O-Lantern Plastic Cups, Black Striped Paper Straws and napkins. Pin up a Spooky Sky Backdrop and incorporate Hanging Skeletons to complete your party scene.
Project by Sarah of Annistyn and Rosalie
Even unicorns like to get in the Halloween party mood! Create a fun trunk-or-treat setting for kids by adding lots of color and yummy treats! The Unicorn Skeleton looks right at home on a Black Floral Sheeting Backdrop surrounded by a Teal Foil Fringe Curtain Background! Gold accented Ceramic Pumpkins tie into the Gold Swirl Lollipops that look like unicorn horns! Donuts were displayed on Clear Donut Serving Stands and candy was placed in a Large Galvanized Tray for easy access!
Project by Natalie of A Turtle’s Life For Me
We’re flipping our fins and swimming from summer mermaids to a Mermaid Skeleton perfect for Halloween. Our pirate-themed Halloween decor is just the right amount of spooky with Deluxe Creepy Cloth and a Large Cloth Pirate Flag! Make sure your first mate looks the part in a Kid’s Pirate Costume. Don’t forget the Pirate Beard!
Project by Courtney of The Chirping Moms
Perfect for trunk-or-treating or simply sitting on the porch for Halloween night, this Life Size Posable Skeleton is ready to greet guests and hand out candy! Add Victorian touches to your scene with Feathered Crows, a Silver Three Arm Candelabra, a Birdcage, a DIY Wood Coffin Tray and Mini Vintage Ceramic Halloween Plates.
Project by Natalie of Doodlecraft
Join your skeleton friends and get cozy by the fire. Set the scene on your mantel with a Dead and Breakfast Inn Sign accompanied by a Feathered Black Vulture, Eyeball Orbs and Gold-Flecked Mercury Votive Holders. Keep your eyes out for a Pretty Possessed Print hung above the mantel that will follow you wherever you go. A Dragon Skeleton will light the fire to keep you warm while our Life Size Skeleton sips on 'poison' tea. A giant Hairy Spider serves as a foot rest that just might have a little bite. Stay a while and enjoy.
Project by Tonya Staab
Skellycorns. Scairies & Spiders...Oh My! This Skellycorn Party is sure to give the kiddos a frightfully good time. It's full of spooky fun treats sure to please all the little goblins this Halloween! Mythical skeleton party favors, adorably scary skeleton costumes, and colorfully spooktacular tableware to die for! There's even a super easy DIY Skellycorn ring toss game your little ghosts and goblins are sure to LOVE!
Project by Misha of A Lovely Design
Ever had a spider visit your classroom? We did! This amazing and realistic spider skeleton stopped by for spider theme day and it was incredible! Our spider skeleton brought some webs, toy spiders, and a fun spider backdrop to share. My students loved learning about spider body parts by labeling our skeleton! Our spider visitor even left with a whole new look after we gave him a tempura paint makeover. He was one lucky spider!
Project by Laurin of The Primary Brain
Add a bold touch to your party with the Space Galaxy Backdrop, and use Stretchable Spider Webs with the Crusader Shield & Sword for texture, and add a Gold Jeweled Crown. Gold spray paint the DIY Decorative Pumpkin Set, black spray paint DIY unfinished Wood Bat Shapes for décor accents. Eyeball Orbs create a creepy and stylish flare to your table, and Black Lace Ribbon around a cake plate or stand can dress it up.
Project by Madison of Lady of Fashion
This Zombie Candi-Corn has an insatiable sweet tooth! A unicorn skeleton was painted grey, then detailed with pink bones outlined in black. A mane and tail made of fluffy soft glow in the dark spiderwebs was added, then adorned with sprinkles and candy for a tasty finish. Gold glittered hooves and horn top off this spooky transformation! Style with a few pumpkins, some creepy cloth, and a plate of iced cookies or a bowl of Halloween candy!
Project by Christie of Ritzy Parties
Create a sparkling good time this Halloween with this DIY glitterific skeleton wreath. With just a few supplies you can dazzle and scare your friends. Simple, fun and easy are always a favorite way to DIY.
Project by Holly of Holly Jolly Jack-o-lantern
What fun would it be for a little witch to take her pet unicorn out for a magical walk? Why not have fun pretending with the unicorn skeleton! For this whimsical unicorn, paint her pink by mixing together red and white paint and top the unicorn with a unicorn horn party hat. Dress up as a magical witch by decorating your own witch hat and painting it pink with glued on spiders and glue to a headband. Sew together spider placemat webs to make a little shrug and leave an opening in the front to wear and use a safety pin to close. Make a balloon bouquet out of pink, purple and lavender colored balloons tied with iridescent tassel garland. Now set off on a journey with your magical skeleton.
Project by: Rachel of Fawn Parties
Give a lifesized skeleton a fabulous makeover with colorful jewels and gems! Get your skeleton glammed up by starting at the top of the skeleton and add a small amount of hot glue to the jewel and attach to the skeleton. Have fun with various sizes and shapes of jewels with the jewel assortment, jumbo jewels and the black, gold and silver gems. Find a special place to show off your bedazzled skeleton!
Project by: Haeley of Design Improvised
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This haunted Halloween party has a distinctly seaside feel with our Mermaid Skeleton as the star of the show. A table covered in a Gold Sequin Backdrop and Black Fish Nets looks eerily beautiful when combined with gem encrusted Resin Skulls and mermaid favor boxes. See how to pull off this beachside bash that’s truly mesmerizing.
Project by Rachel McAffee
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We’re loving this not so creepy crawly black and white themed Halloween party! Incorporate multiple Life Size Posable Skeletons and Skeleton Hand Groundbreakers to really set the mood at your table. Halloween Web Placemats, Black Terrazzo Triangle Dessert Plates, and Mini Boo Canvas Drawstring Bags make for boo-tiful and fun place settings.
Project by Tonya Coleman
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Halloween has never been more fun than with a two-headed skeleton hanging around a colorful mantel! Bursting with color, this mantel set up started with the hand crafted mobile, which was made with colorful tissue hanging fans and hand-painted wood ghost cutouts. The decorative pumpkins added a splash of fun, and the houses added a classic Halloween vibe. I painted some wood spiders to create a creepy garland to hang, and the BOO letters (which stand up all by themselves, yay!) completed the look. But you're not done yet. Don't forget the treats! Add a mix of black & white swirl lollipops and black cat character suckers, in your black favor pails. Now you're ready to have a colorful, fun and SPOOKY Halloween.
Project by: Marie-Laure of La Maison de Loulou
Craft an extra special Halloween cocktail party for your closest witches! Incorporate these adorable Halloween Silly Sayings Napkins to get all of your guests in the Halloween spirit. Elements like Sassy Witches Paper Plates and Gold Glitter Pumpkin Votive Holders give this table setting even more glitz to elevate this fun cocktail party.
Project by: Missy & Kristen of Sweetly Chic Events
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Add some spook to your trunk this year to make it both fun and creepy! This skeleton theme is full of bones and skeleton heads that every kid will love to check out. Sprinkle in some Spiders for an extra dash of creep. The kids are going to love our new friend, the Two-Headed Skeleton who is handing out the best non-candy treats that every kid is sure to love – Skeleton SLIME!
Project by: Shannon of Daily Momtivity
Mix up your Halloween decorations this year by adding in some pastel to create a cute and just a ‘lil creepy décor everyone will love. Create a focal point on your mantel by lining up a row of painted ceramic skulls. Use acrylic paint to add fun colors to the skulls in various pastel shades, black and gold. To add some more skeleton decorations add some height by painting a set of candle holders and add a tall jar filled with ceramic bones in one jar and foam eyeballs in the other. Other fun cute decorations include a terrarium pumpkin, letterboard sign and DIY Boo Sign.
Project by: Dawn of The Fun365 Team
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Olé, Olé, did someone say Halloween partaaay? This life size skeleton found out about our Frightful Fiesta and now he's stealing the show! He's taken over our photo booth and looking good doing it! For this photo opp he chose an embroidered sombrero, a jumbo black mustache and some Day of the Dead photo props. The vinyl banner and tissue paper flowers give his pic just the right amount of color pop, too!
Project by: Jen of Jen T. Designs
DIY your own skeleton inspired by street art with this fun Yarn Bombed Skeleton. Brighten up your skeleton decoration by wrapping different colors of yarn around a lifesize posable skeleton. Using a mix of neon yarn and primary yarn start at the top of the skeleton. Add a small amount of hot glue at the beginning of the yarn and secure it in place before wrapping the yarn tightly around the skeleton. Use a single color of yarn or multiple colors for a color blocked look. Wrap around the arms, ribs, legs and more!
Project by: Haeley of Design Improvised
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Make your Halloween guests behave or walk the plank with some encouragement from this spooky mermaid pirate display. With just some paint and a stencil, you can turn the white flag into a personalized Halloween message, ensuring tons of candy treats for your mates and crew this spooky season. Add caludrons filled with treasures (like necklaces or little toys) and you're ready to get this pirate Halloween party started.
Project by: Michelle of My Designs in the Chaos
Enter if you dare to the I Scream Candy Shop Trunk or Teat. Life size skeletons are ready to serve trick or treaters some delicious treats. This spooktacular shop is full of goodies including plush ice cream cones with spider rings and jars full of treats such as earthworm gummy candy, realistic bugs candy and gumball eyes. Deck out your trunk with all of the free printable signs to customize this fun candy shop. Kids will have a blast at this whimsical and creepy storefront!
Project by: Alison McKown of Just Add Confetti
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Nothing says come in for a SPOOK-TACULAR time quite like these skeletons and décor! These adorable Foam Pumpkins and Black Lanterns are the perfect final touches to this eerie set up trick or treaters will love. I’m not going to lie; I think we’re more excited to see this Creepy Tree all lit up on Halloween more than the kids!
Project by: Shanis of That’s So Shanis
Get spooky, get cute get a little bit of everything with this Halloween front porch idea. Filled with just enough creepy to check that Halloween scene off, but enough cute that you won't scare away trick-or-treaters. This front porch has skeletons and creepy trees in cauldrons, and a great DIY garland that's easy to make. Be sure to check the whole front porch out.
Project By Jamie of the Crafting Chicks
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Why have an ordinary tea party when you can have a skeleton tea party! Invite all your bony friends plus some spooky skulls, then add some bats and cauldrons and of course a black tassel garland or two (sorry, cute baby not included). It's the perfect scene for your Halloween decor!
Project by: Jessica of Pumpkin and Gray
Glitter, sparkle, and fairy wings takes this Halloween skeleton to a whole new magical level. Pair this creature of the Fae with a magical unicorn skeleton and you've got the makings of a haunted enchanted fairytale.
Project by: Meri Drinkall
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Create a chilling Halloween scene with a haunted Bayou theme. Spooky trees, a rickety dock and even a swamp boat tour with a skeleton as your guide. This haunted Bayou is filled with little details that will make your trick-or-treaters scream for their candy! With easy DIYs and a creative eye, you'll be able to turn your front yard into the spookiest Bayou on the block.
Project by: Christie of Ritzy Parties
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Unicorns love to party especially when it involves pink candy! Create a pink-filled candy buffet with a unicorn skeleton as the centerpiece. Fill glass jars or mason jars with an assortment of pink candy including pink taffy, pink chocolates, pink twisty lollipops, pink hard candy sticks and pink striped candy. Dress your unicorn skeleton up for the party with a unicorn horn party hat! What little girl wouldn’t love a pink candy filled party with a unicorn!
Project by: Jenn of Ever After in the Woods
Make your dragon skeleton come ALIVE in the dark with a coat or two of glow in the dark paint! You won't even be able to tell that you painted it during the daytime - but beware when it gets dark out! The dragon comes alive and guards the property! Happy hauntings to you all!
Project by: Crystal of The Teacher’s Wife
Why not just decorate a lifesized skeleton with pom-poms! Get creative with your skeleton and add some color with pre-made yarn pom-poms. Start at the top of your skeleton and adhere a pom-pom with a dab of hot glue. It’s also fun to vary the size of pom-poms by using the 1 lb. bag of pom-poms. Add your colorful skeleton to the rest of your Halloween decorations for a fun pop of color!
Project by: Haeley of Design Improvised
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As tempting as the Dragon Treasure may be don't try to steal even if you are a Medieval knight. For this easy & fun Dragon Treasure Front Porch grab some crates & paint them black. Fill with coins, jewels and jeweled goblets. Next add a forest backdrop, some spooky netting, a dragon skeleton, bag of bones, knight costumes and two lanterns.
Project by: Julia of The Quiet Grove
If there's something weird and it don't look good, Who you gonna call? (Oriental Trading!) Things are getting spooky around these parts but Zelda in her costume has been busting ghosts with her as quickly as they appear alongside Uni the unicorn skeleton from the skeleton squad! Spooky Tip: If you want to make it spooky too just add a fog machine with an orange flood light to create the same effect!
Project by: Corri of Glitter and Bubbles
A "skelfie" photo booth is a Halloween must have this year with your skeleton friend! Make sure to use the peel-n-stick backdrops and ready-made photo props for a quick and easy set up at any Halloween party.
Project by: Dawn of Cultivating Exceptional Minds
Set up your own haunted island this Halloween! This fun island-inspired theme incorporates lots of fun elements like Black Fish Net, a Luau Tropical Tabletop Hut, various Faux Garlands, and some familiar friends like a Pirate Skeleton and Mermaid Skeleton.
Project by Michelle Stewart
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Create the perfect no too creepy scene in your classroom for Halloween this year! Set up a Two-Headed Posable Skeleton on a couch or reading corner adorned with Boo! Eek! Throw Pillows. I’ve made it a classroom reward to sit next to our Two-Headed Posable Skeleton which has really helped with classroom management! Finish off your classroom scene with a Gothic Light-Up Haunted House Decoration, a Black & White Striped Table Runner and these fun Halloween Witch Leg Yard Stakes.
Project by Melissa of Seusstastic
Celebrate Halloween with a few of your fellow skeleton friends for a haunting good time. This party is full of creepy skeletons including the two-headed skeleton, dragon skeleton, skeleton garland, and the magical unicorn skeleton. Set the spooky dinner scene with a Happy Haunting banner and set the table with a red tablecloth, artificial grass runner and serve your guests wine in black wine glasses. Use the spooky floral plates and napkins to serve a spooktacular dinner on. Add some creepy accents including the floral skeleton wreath, vintagle Halloween pillows and a floral skull as your table centerpiece. Enjoy your haunting dinner!
Project by: Mariah of Giggles Galore
Yo ho! Add some spookiness from the sea to your Halloween this year with a lovely Mermaid Skeleton and her scurvy Pirate Skeleton mate. Pastel spray paint and glitter transform a Shell Bra, Pearl Bead Necklace, and Starfish into sparkly accessories for this high maintenance sea creature. Her matey, decked out in his Pirate Shirt, Eyepatch, and Hat, is just happy counting his stolen Gold Coins and bagging them up in his skull and crossbones treasure bags.
Project by Laura of Make Life Lovely
Set up a simple yet glam front porch with a Light-Up Creepy Tree a couple of Foam Pumpkins, some draped Deluxe Creepy Cloth and Vintage Metal Halloween Luminaries! Finish off this look with a distinct Gothic Halloween Wreath on your door. Your porch will surely give trick-or-treaters a delightful fright.
Project by Diana of Nanny to Mommy
Skeletons aren't just all spook and gore! This tropical escape gives us all the Hawaiian vibes, complete with the water spirit herself, our Mermaid Skeleton. The paper plate background display adds the perfect pop of color and texture. Dress it up with Beachy Fringe Decoration and create a tropical Leafy Garland and crown for your mermaid.
Project by: Erlene of My Pinterventures
Every Halloween party needs a "Guardian of the Drinks," aka a Dragon Skeleton! Set up a spooky bar cart stocked with a signature Halloween cocktail served in Skeleton Hand Cups, a Basket Full of Skulls and a Floral Skull for a touch of softness.
Project by: Julie of Crowning Details
This little lady is all dolled up with some glam Halloween décor! All you need is a Unicorn Skeleton and some pretty Pink Ribbon that ties perfectly with her pink horn. Add some Halloween Photo Props and Door decor and you've got yourself a really fun Halloween photo booth!
Project by: Erin of Printable Crush
Welcome guests to your Halloween party with this fun Boho Party Girl Two-Headed Skeleton! Paint a skeleton to make it look eerie and aged with a dark paint wash, then whiten the teeth for a million-dollar smile. Dress the skeleton up in a vintage go-go dress, add some fun wigs, vintage jewelry, and she’s ready to greet your guests! Cheers!
Project by: Kim of Made in a Day
This Haunted Mermaid Trunk or Treat display will be the talk of the neighborhood! Black spooky fabric, black fishnet and real seashells are the perfect backdrop for a Full Sized Mermaid Skeleton. She's guarding the giant clam shell full of candy. Spookify the Seaweed Cutouts with a light coat of black craft paint, add a string of Mermaid Skeleton Lights and a Bubble Machine and make Halloween memories you won't forget!
Project by: Jennifer of The Craft Patch
Things are getting freaky around here! This Wicked Witch, Posable Spiders and Life-Size Skeleton add the perfect touch to our back porch this Halloween season. The kids have affectionately named their new friend, "Skelly!"
Project by: Jackie of Rocky Mtn Momma
These pirates searched for treasure until the very end. Create your own pirate skeleton porch with a Peg Leg Skeleton and a Two-Headed Skeleton (perhaps one was a more reluctant treasure-seeker but humored the other.)
Project by: Stephanie of Crafting in the Rain
Want to decorate for Halloween using bright and fun colors? Then these cute and bright mantel decorations is for you! This fun orange, purple and green Halloween mantel is decked out in spiders and includes a fun life-sized skeleton too. Add some colorful spiders to the skeleton and have him hold the EEK! pillow. Fill out the rest of the mantel with some DIY Spider Decorated Pumpkins using the foam pumpkins, DIY Halloween signs and a large spider web. Have a creepy, crawly Halloween!
Project by: Haeley of Design Improvised
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Host a classy skeleton Halloween party using our Two-Headed Skeleton. She is all decked out in black with her Skeleton Kitty in her lap. They enjoy greeting guests while sitting next to the party buffet so they can sneak a snack or two. Don’t forget all the little details like the Skeleton Hand Cups and Vintage Centerpieces. They remind her of the good ole’ days.
Project by: Shirley of Intelligent Domestications
Transform your space into a haunted pirate ship for Halloween with the Mermaid and Pirate skeletons. Set the mood with lots of black gossamer fabric for a dramatic effect and create a pirate ship shape out of cardboard. Display your posable skeletons and don’t forget to create some eerie lighting with the purple LED spotlight and purple LED mini lights.
Project by: Nathalie by Press Print Party
This fun DIY Halloween game is perfect for any Halloween party or an Adamms Family Themed Trunk or Treat. Paint a wood sign with black paint and hot glue 5 skulls to the board. Download the Free Game Points Printable here and glue onto the wood sign. Use glow-in-the-dark necklaces and have kids toss them over the skulls for a fun and interactive Halloween game.
Project by: Rachel of Fawn Parties
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Get your craft and your creep on with a Halloween craft party for kids! Kids can get creative as they make their own Halloween charm bracelet and Halloween narwhal ornament craft to take home! A fun set up complete with a coloring page table runner, craft kits in take home boxes, yummy treats, and super fun skeleton decor is sure to check off all of the boxes for an awesome kid-friendly party this year.
Project by: Brandy at Gluestick
Who says skeleton skulls have to be scary? I created a funky ceramic skeleton skull using Crayola Paint Brush Pens. They dry almost instantly and are super easy to use – plus they're totally kid-friendly. My toddler even painted his own skeleton skull and had an absolute blast! Painting your own skeleton skull is a fun Halloween activity to do with your own kids or students in your classroom! Ready? Go get creative!
Project by: Diana of Elementary at Heart
Let the Mother of Dragons greet trick or treaters at your home. Dress a poseable skeleton with a blonde wig and cape, and perch the menacing dragon skeleton next to her shoulder to guard her and the candy! A regal golden skull candy bowl sits next to the Iron Throne, packed with spooky gummy candies for kids to enjoy.
Project by: Morena of Morena's Corner
Add some skeleton fun to your classroom this fall! Dress the life-size posable skeleton in an apple costume and add in a gingham basket full of yummy apples! Create a sign to encourage your students to remember to make some healthy choices and pose the skeleton's hands to hold the sign.
Project by: Kristen of Kristen's Kindergarten
Grab yer pirate pals and mermaid friends and bring yer treasure chest full of gold and precious jewels as we set sail for the beach for a Halloween party that is sure to rattle yer bones and shiver yer timbers!
Project by: Jessica of Everyday Party Magazine
Spruce up your living space with a spooky naturalist lab area! Start with a T-Rex Skeleton Head or other skeleton of choice, fill in the space with greenery and faux plants, spiders, rats and these amazing eyeball orbs! Wooden trays and crates along with glass jars add the perfect finish!
Project by: Crystal of The Teacher's Wife
The Dragon Skeleton is having a feast, picking up scraps from fallen knights. If you want to add a touch of medieval times to your Halloween celebrations, set up a spooky-cute bone yard. Stage a few tombstones, dress a skeleton with a crusader shield and sword, scatter a bag of bones and let your dragon skeleton dine! Looks fun during the day, but the real magic happens at night when you illuminate it with the Fire & Ice Halloween Decoration Lightshow Projector!
Project by: Barb of Rural Mom
Create a nautical-inspired Halloween display with this mermaid skeleton and pirate skeleton. Add a wig to the mermaid and a parrot skeleton to the pirate and they're Halloween party ready! For a shipwreck look add nets, ropes, and a treasure chest. Make mermaid and shark tote bags for your skeletons and your party crew. With posable features, these skeletons can even "hand out" your trick-or-treat candy.
Project by: Heather of Heather Handmade
Serve up treats and candy at your Halloween party with this skeleton charcuterie board! Lay your skeleton on your counter or table and fill it with fabulous candy like Toxic Waste Sour Candy Drums, Gumball Eyes, Sour Slime Candy, Halloween Twisty Lollipops, Eyeball Sweet Creams Candy, Halloween Swirl Lollipops, Severed Fingers Gummy Candy, Lizard Lips Candy, Interlocking Skeleton Bone Candy, Sixlets, Candy Corn Ring Lollipops, Eyeball Print Lollipops, Black Cat Character Lollipops, Brain Bag Liquid Candy, Witchy Warts Hard Candy, Candy Corn, Red Wax Lips with White Vampier Fangs, Wax Bottles Candy, Gumballs and more.
Project by Kara of Kara's Party Ideas
We went with a whimsical, spooky feel for our skeleton-themed party! Bright colors, accessories and even party hats bring it all together as this adorable Three-Headed Dog Skeleton tries to decide on which direction to go. The Spookadelic Door Curtain Halloween Décor hanging in the background sets the scene andkids will love the spooky candy treats and colorful party favors served up in the charming Spookadelic Candy Bowl!
Project by: Keri Lyn at She Saved
Get your porch ready for trick-or-treaters with a few lanterns, black pumpkins and a gold skeleton. In place of a wreath, hang a "Dead and Breakfast" sign on your door. Add in a few vintage Halloween pillows and a spooky black tree that lights up at night. Use paper fans to decorate your door and get your candy ready!
Project by: Vanessa of See Vanessa Craft
The dragon slayed the knight in this scary scene. Black floral sheeting creates an easy and sparkly backdrop, while the deluxe creepy cloth sets the boneyard scene. A few knight accessory set and a bag of bones finishes off the look. Keep the theme going by surprising trick or treaters with dragon eye bouncy balls and bone-shaped candies!
Project by: Lindsay of The Artsy Fartsy Mama
Ready to make your bulletin board spooky? Hang the mermaid skeleton on the bulletin board against a black backdrop. Using a spooky floral garland, add some flair to the top of the bulletin board. Add the bulletin board title "No Bones About These Books" using any spooky font you like. Then have your students write a book recommendation about their favorite book. Want to make it spooky? Have your students recommend a spooky book instead. Leave it out for others to read and can get recommendations for amazing books!
Project by: Ronnie of A Teachers Wonderland
This Mermaid Halloween Party spread is a little bit creepy and a little bit cute! Make this life size mermaid skeleton your table's centerpiece. Lay across a fishing net draped over a solid black tablecloth, with under-the-sea bubbles hanging against a tinsel backdrop. Finish the party spread with novelty snacks, mermaid napkins and plates, and a scattering of starfish.
Project by: Liz of With Wonder and Whimsy
Create this macabre matrimonial scene this Halloween by adding a few frightening touches to this terrifying, two-headed life-size skeleton. Give the grinning, gruesome, groom a black top hat and bow tie and the bride a bewitching, black lace veil. Seat them at a spine-chilling, sweetheart table adorned with skeleton cups, a skull and floral centerpiece, taper candles and some creepy cobwebs; the perfect petrifying scene to say 'Til death do us part!
Project by: Missy & Kristen of Sweetly Chic Events
WHOOO's ready for Halloween?! Our new Animated Owl Skeleton, Hedwig, is ready for a haunted season full of bewitching fun! Dress up your mantle with an Owl Skeleton, some Creepy Cloth and a few other friends like these Feathered Crows to give your home a distinctly fall feel.
Project by Mariah of Giggles Galore
Who says a unicorn skeleton should be scary? This one-of-a-kind DIY from Rachael is anything but scary! She used craft paint for the rainbow ribcage and gold glitter for the horn, while the background is decorated with some creepy cloth and black and white striped fabric.
Family movie night just got spookier with this skeleton charcuterie board made with twisty pops, jack-o-lantern lollipops, ghost lollipops, black cat character lollipops, candy corn and more. Enjoy!
Credit Jessica of Pumpkin & Gray
Step right up to the CarnEvil from Morena and get some rotten candy! A two headed skeleton is the ringmaster transforming an everyday carnival treat stand into an evil holder for eyeball lollipops. Striped plastic tablecloths and a big top terror personalized backdrop complete the look.
Credit Morena of Morena’s Corner
A DIY Day of the Dead unicorn skeleton is a colorful way to decorate for Halloween AND Dia De Los Muertos. Paint entire the unicorn skeleton with black paint and then add back individual bones with white paint. Add a flower crown with some faux florals and then include some sugar skull details on the face for the cutest unicorn skeleton around.
Credit: Laura of Make Life Lovely
A pair of life-sized posable skeletons make a funny classroom decoration, especially when you add metallic Halloween beaded necklaces and a creepy cloth. Black cat not included!
Credit: Vanessa of Long Wing Learning
Every witch needs her witch’s brew! This witch’s brew coffee cart from Michelle uses a perfectly wicked posable skeleton with a witch’s hat, a galvanized witch sign, a black cauldron and some fun farmhouse touches.
Credit: Michelle of Michelle’s Party Plan-It
Looking for a no-contact trick or treat handout idea? Decorate a life-size skeleton to watch over your treats! Our black poseable skeleton looks frightfully fab with painted accents and, of course, a sparkly face mask! Set your decorated skelly next to a bowl of candy and handouts for little trick-or-treaters to enjoy.
Project by Sarah of annistyn.and.rosalie
