Skull Wedding Favors

2 min read September 13, 2026 Rachel McAffee
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Incorporate elegantly spooky favors into your wedding for your guests with these "Til Death Do Us Part" favor boxes. Skulls are perfect for any gothic wedding and with just a few supplies, you can create these sophisticated, with a bit of spooky, favor boxes.

Download the "Til Death Do Us Part" printable here. 

Project Time
15 to 25 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Paint ceramic skulls using gold acrylic paint and allow the skulls to dry completely and set aside.

Skull Wedding Favors step 1
Step
2

Using black acrylic paint, brush unfinished wood trinket boxes with paint using a foam brush.

Allow the painted boxes to dry completely.

Skull Wedding Favors step 2
Step
3

Using a glue gun, add a large dab of glue on top of the trinket box.

Skull Wedding Favors step 3
Step
4

Next, place the painted gold skulls on top of the glue and allow to dry.

Skull Wedding Favors step 4
Step
5

Print the "Til Death Do Us Part" printable onto white cardstock and cut the printable into strips using scissors or a paper trimmer.

 

Skull Wedding Favors step 5
Step
6

Using scissors, cut small triangles out of each end of the printable strip.

Skull Wedding Favors step 6
Step
7

Slightly press the printable strip into an "S" shape using your hand. Just give it a little slight pressure so it has a bit of a curve to it.

Skull Wedding Favors step 7
Step
8

Hot glue the printable strips onto the front of the trinket box.

Skull Wedding Favors step 8
Step
9

Fill the favor boxes with gold and black candies and set them out for the guest to take home and enjoy!

 

To see my full Victorian Goth Wedding, Wedding Masquerade Station, Placecards and Skull Wedding Favors

Skull Wedding Favors step 9

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