Celebrating Halloween this fall does not have to be with spooky or scary decor. Why not embrace the things you like, like plants and fun fall items like a Gold Skeleton? I'll provide all the steps to make this adorable and very green friendly Gold Skeleton Planter! He is perfect for sitting on your mantel, shelf or even on a table! Let's get started going green today. Be sure to download the Free RIP Black Thumb Printable Sign here!
Start by painting these miniature wooden bats in colors to coordinate with your decor. I went with green, mint green, lime green and black.
Next, in keeping with the plant theme, I painted these ceramic watering cans in coordinating colors. A simple brushstroke pattern is simple and easy to accomplish.
As all of your painted items are drying, it's time to begin adding leaves to our gold skeleton. Using a hot glue gun, begin to layer leaves onto the skeleton's leg bone. I used leaves from a tropical palm, leaves from a peony and some mountain grass.
Similarly, begin doing the same process near the skeleton's shoulders. I thought of this almost like wings made of greenery. I used tropical palms, fall Magnolia leaves, silver dollar eucalyptus leaves and a few sprigs of mountain grass here. Keep adding layered leaves until it seems a good density for your taste.
Download the Free RIP Black Thumb Printable Sign here, frame it and set everything else out on display! I put some of my colorful wooden bats on the back wall, along with a Black Light-Up Bat Wreath and a gorgeous silver phases of the moon garland.