Here are several ideas for decorating with skull and skeleton Halloween decorations. Start by creating a spooky entrance with a chic skeleton wreath on your front door.
You can find directions for making your own version of this chic skeleton wreath ◄ here.
Foyer Skull and Baby Skeleton
We’ve adorned the interior door with a bedazzled skull wreath.
I love the baby skull in the vintage baby buggy. Our 3-year-old grandson walks over to the baby skeleton, pats him on the head, and says, “Awww.”
A skull ‘BEWARE’ sign hangs on the entry closet.
Skulls and Skeletons in the Great Room
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Inside, use a Crow and skulls decorative piece to cast eerie shadows and set the mood.
This battery-operated candle and skull came from Dollar Tree. It sits atop a witch book box. An orange poppy is displayed in an upcycled Oui jar.
On the mantel, we’ve featured our skeleton infinity mirror.◄ Click here for detailed instructions on how to make one of these for yourself.
On either side of the infinity mirror is a vintage picture of a skeleton.
A skull pillow introduces an additional tactile element featuring a skull design. Use a wooden and glass lantern to feature a skull Halloween decoration.
Dining Room Skull Ideas
On the dining room table, we set out an elegant tablescape complete with bedazzled skulls. These are just plastic skulls from the Dollar Tree that have been spray-painted with silver paint and antiqued with black acrylic craft paint. Then, they are bedazzled with rhinestones, pearl beads, and a little silver glitter.
First, layer a black lace spider web tablecloth over a white tablecloth.
Set the table with silver chargers, black dinner plates, and skull salad plates. You can find a set of similar Halloween salad plates ◄ here.
Click here for how to make black lace and inexpensive diamond wrap votives from Oui yogurt jars.
Drape skeleton garlands along mantels or staircases for a hauntingly beautiful touch. Consider placing a life-sized skeleton in a rocking chair, perhaps reading a book of ghost stories, to give guests a frightful surprise.
Kitchen
Vintage wooden blocks sit on both ends of the windowsill. Using my Cricut, I created this Halloween banner. The paper rounds are threaded onto jute twine. Two miniature skeletons are tied to each end.
Half Bath
At first glance, it doesn’t appear that there’s a skull or skeleton in the half bath. But the first towel on the towel bar does have a skull embroidered on it.
I created the “Please do not summon demons in the bathroom” plaque on PicMonkey. Then I printed it and bought a dollar store frame to showcase it. In retrospect, I should have added a skull or skeleton to the design.
Skull Fire Pit
Remember the fire pit skulls I made a few years ago? A word of caution: do not use regular cement for these! Regular cement could potentially explode!
In this ► post, there’s a link to the correct cement and tips and how to make these skulls.
Each year, we add these to the fire pit on Halloween night. The Trick-or-Treaters are pleasantly surprised and comment on them.
My oldest daughter also used the skulls for a pirate-themed party she hosted.
This year, we are adding Magical Flames Fire Color Changing Packets. To use these color fire packets, simply toss an unopened pouch into the fire. Enjoy a brilliant display of colorful flames that will light up your fire pit and delight the kids.
I hope some of these ideas have inspired you to add skulls and skeletons to your Halloween decor. Happy Halloween!
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