Skeleton Crafts for Kids
Aaah it is that time of year again, where we get excited about the Spooky Season! My kids LOVE LOVE LOVE Halloween, and all the cute spooky fun that it can bring (who says Halloween has to be gory, right?). So to celebrate October shenanigans, I thought I would put together a collection fo Skeleton crafts for Kids!
Skeleton Paper Crafts
How to make paper skeleton hands
This is a super clever paper skeleton hand craft – using your children’s handprint. It can be used as a skeleton decoration, or like here, as a skeleton themed sensory box!
Easy Skeleton Fancy Dress (last minute)
I am a bit bias towards this super simple skeleton outfit.. basically, it is something a friend and I wore at university one Halloween, when we needed a last minute costume. All we needed were black clothes, paper and cellotape. We had an absolute blast and the costume was so so soooo simple! It has been a great go to since!
Paper Skeleton Puppets
We did make these paper skeleton puppets for the Day of the Dead – but they can of course be left “plain” as a simple Skeleton Paper Puppet too!
Skeleton Party Game (pass the parcel or surprise ball)
A fun take on the pass the parcel game – make these super quirky Skeleton Surprise Balls (or Ghosties.. they are both essentially the same)! You will be surprised, how many surprises you can wrap into this crepe paper ball… we alternated between sweets and strips of paper with dares. At the centre was a “proper” little gift too!
Skeleton Paper Plate Wreath
Similary to the Day of the Dead crafts… we of course also have some Jack Skellington crafts (more below) – that are suitable for any skeleton themed collection of kids crafts. Here have a super easy and fun tomake Skeleton Paper Plate Wreath!
Paper Skeleton Collage
Another fun and easy paper skeleton craft you can try out from Happy Toddler Playtime. You can use purple or orange paper as a background too!
Toilet Roll Skeleton Decorations
How fun are these Toilet Roll Skeletons from the Inspiration Edit?
Paper Skeleton Lanterns
I love Krokotak, they always have such fun and easy crafts for kids and they don’t disappoint again with this wonderful Paper Skeleton Latern. Hop on over to Krokotak for more info.
More Skeleton Craft Ideas for Kids and Adults
Skeleton Themed Stress Balls
Have some white balloons? Make these fabulous DIY Skeleton Squishies or Stress Balls. They are super fun make and play with. Just try out your black marker pens – as sometimes they can smudge a bit!
Q-Tip Skeletons
Q-Tips make fantastic skeleton bones, don’t you think? Be sure to by some bio degradable paper q-tips when making this wonderful craft from Kids Kubby.
Easy Skeleton Hands for Kids
Go Science Kids has this fantastic DIY Skeleton Hand – that moves! How clever? Make yoru own paper tubes first and then cut them to size to make this cool craft!
Nightmare Beofre Christmas Gloves
Here is another Jack Skellington DIY – how to knit fingerless crafts for the spooky season! With this free taster pattern shared from the Nightmare Before Christmas knitting book!
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