DIY Skeleton Costume

{DIY Skeleton Costume}

 Hi, I have another spooky cool costume to share with you: a DIY Skeleton costume! This cool costume, designed by my friend Tracy Gonzalez, is totally no sew and “SO” CLEVER!

Costume Base: Black long sleeve shirt, black sweatpants and black shoes (you probably already have these things or find at stores like Target or Walmart). Now onto the fun items you can make! By the way…  All craft materials are from Ben Franklin Crafts and Frames in Redmond.

Hat

Supplies: Hat, black spray paint, plastic bag. All craft materials from Ben Franklin Crafts and Frames in Redmond.

Step 1: Lay hat outside on plastic bag and black spray paint.

Skeleton Mask

Supplies: Skeleton mask, white paint, paint brush, elastic. All materials from Ben Franklin Crafts and Frames in Redmond.

 Step 1: Using white paint, lay mask on a bag and paint with brush

Step 2: Once mask is dry cut small slits in the side of the mask and slip elastic through and tie one side.  Adjust to your child’s head and then tie the other side.

Skeleton Bones

Supplies: black sweat pants, black long sleeve shirt, white fleece, scissors, black marker, skeleton parts, black puff paint, fabric glue, paint brush. All materials from Ben Franklin Crafts and Frames in Redmond.

 Step 1: Lay the plastic bones onto white  fleece. Use black marker to trace around them.  Tip: Double the fleece for the bones that are the same in the legs and arms.

Step 2: Once mask is dry cut small slits in the side of the mask and slip elastic through and tie one side.  Adjust to your child’s head and then tie the other side.

Step 3: For ribs and spine place on fold of the fabric and cut together so both sides are the same.  Tip: For the center bones use the scissors to make a small cut which will allow you to then be able to cut the center bones out easily.

 Step 4: Pin spine together to keep it steady when you cut. 

Step 5: Lay black long sleeve shirt and sweat pants on a table or floor and place bones down. 

 Use fabric glue to stick the bones down.

Step 6: Use the black puff paint to add any details you like, to make the bones look more realistic.

 Our final DIY Costume idea is coming up soon!