This yarn-bombed skeleton with be the hit of your Halloween decorations! If you are not familiar with yarn bombing, it originated as a type of street art where artists cover public structures like lamp posts or benches with colorful crocheted or knitted designs. It turns out skeletons can be yarn-bombed too! I used a simpler approach of just wrapping the skeleton with yarn, but the effect is no less colorful and unexpected. Just start with a lifesize posable skeleton and decorate with several different colors of yarn. Don't miss my Bejeweled DIY Skeleton and Pom-Pom Decorated Skeleton too!
Start by laying a lifesize posable skeleton on a flat surface.
Beginning at the top of the skeleton, wrap yarn around the limbs. Add a dab of hot glue to the beginning of the yarn and secure in place before wrapping tightly around the skeleton. You can use a single color of yarn on a limb, or use multiple colors for a color blocked look. I used a mix of this neon yarn and primary yarn.
To wrap narrower areas, such as the ribs, cut off a length of yarn 3-4 ft. long and wrap it into a small ball to fit between the ribs. Once you have finished wrapping you can trim the yarn and secure the end in place with a dab of hot glue.
Continue wrapping the legs of the skeleton as well!
Display your colorful new yarn-bombed skeleton! If you like this idea, don't miss my Bejeweled DIY Skeleton and Pom-Pom Decorated Skeleton!