Crafting Instructions to make
Mr. Bones Halloween Skeleton Decoration
MATERIALS:
8 - 9 clean plastic gallon milk jugs
String
Scissors & craft knife
Glue gun (for the adults to use)
One-hole punch
SKELETON HEAD
Turn a milk jug upside down
In the corner opposite the handle cut out
a large pair of eyes, the mouth and two
holes for the nostrils.
Make two small slits in the top of the head
and tie a loop of string through them to hang
the finished skeleton.
SKELETON CHEST
Slice down the centre of a jug - opposite the handle.
Cut the plastic to make a rib cage.
Glue the head and chest together with hot glue.
SKELETON SHOULDERS
Cut off two jug handles leaving a small collar on each
end. Use hot glue to attach them to the chest section.
Punch a hole at the outside end of each shoulder.
SKELETON WAIST
Cut out two spouts, leaving a 1/2 inch collar on each.
Hot glue the spouts together.
Glue to the bottom of the chest.
SKELETON HIPS
Use the bottom 4 1/2 inches of a jug.
Cut into a pelvic shape.
Glue to the bottom of the waist.
SKELETON ARMS & LEGS
Cut the bone shapes from the jugs.
Tie to the shoulders and hips.
SKELETON HANDS & FEET
Trace the kid's hands and feet.
Cut these shapes out of the jugs.
Punch holes into the hands and feet
and tie them onto the arms and legs.
For a greater effect you can paint Mr. Bones
a neon color or with "glow in dark" paint
so that he will glow as he greets your
Halloween guests.
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