Make your own
Halloween Skeleton Decoration
by recycling milk jugs
MATERIALS
8 or 9 clean plastic gallon milk jugs
String
Scissors & Craft Knife
Glue Gun (for the adults to use)
One-hole punch (or an electric drill)
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 blue 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 ½ inch collar on each. Hot glue the spouts together.
Glue to the bottom of the chest.
SKELETON ARMS AND LEGS
Cut the bone shapes from the jugs. Tie to the shoulders and hips.
SKELETON HIPS
Cut the bottom 4 ½ inches of a jug into a pelvic shape.
Glue to the bottom of the waist.
SKELETON HANDS & FEET
Trace your child’s hands and feet and cut these shapes out of the jugs.
Punch or drill holes into these shapes and tie them onto the arms and legs.
For an even greater effect you can paint Mr. Bones a neon color or with “glow in
the dark” paint so that he will glow as he greets your Halloween guests.