Halloween Crafts: Poseable Skeleton

This poseable Halloween skeleton craft is very easy to make. The great news is, he costs almost nothing to make.

What You Will Need:

Skeleton craft templates
Computer printer and paper
Empty cereal boxes
Craft glue
Paper fasteners
Hole punch

Simply print out the craft templates which accompany this article. Then use craft glue to attach them to the backs of some empty cereal boxes, being careful to avoid any greasy areas. Once the glue has dried, cut out the pieces of the Halloween skeleton craft.

Use a hole punch to punch in each place where there is a black dot on the template. Use the paper fasteners to attach the parts of the skeleton craft to one another. Place the humerus (upper arm bone) so that it overlaps the shoulder bone. Then make sure that the other end of the humerus overlaps the radius and ulna (lower arm bones). The neck bones should overlap the breastbone, and the upper half of the spine should overlap the bottom part. Make sure the hip bones overlap the femur (upper leg bone) and the femur overlaps the tibia and fibula (lower leg bones). Attach the kneecaps with tape or glue. Create a tab out of the cereal boxes, and glue part of it to the back of the skeleton's skull. You will use this later to hang your skeleton on a door or wall.

Pose your Halloween skeleton by moving the arms, and placing the finger bones on another part of the skeleton's anatomy, such as the hip or neck. You can also tape the Halloween skeleton's limbs to part of the door or wall, but be careful not to tape any of the paper template. Instead, try using double-sided tape or a tape loop on the skeleton's back.

You can also hang your Halloween skeleton on the inside of a window. Simply place the skeleton with the template side facing the window, and use box tape to adhere him to the window in any posture you like.

You can also allow your Halloween skeleton to peek out of a box on the porch on Halloween evening. If you're having a party, hang him inside a closet so he scares your guests whenever they go to hang up their coats. Or make him the guest of honor by dressing him up in a top hat and tails. Or use him to play a "Pin the Tail on the Skeleton Game." Whatever you decide to do with your Halloween skeleton, you're sure to have a ghoulish night.

If you love this craft project, tell your friends about it!