Five Halloween Skull DIYs
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Five Halloween Skull DIYs

Turn dollar store plastic skulls into chic Halloween decor!
Watch the Fun Video Tutorial Here!

Succulent (or Cactus Skull)

Here's How

Cut a large hole in the top of your skull
Paint the entire skull white with Americana Decor Chalky Finish
When dry, coat it with Americana Decor Crème Wax
*Immediately wipe most of it away with a wet cloth
Protect it with Americana Decor Light Satin Varnish
Poke small holes in the bottom to allow drainage
Fill with potting soil and succulents or catcus
Tattooed Skull

Here's How

Print and cut butterflies and flowers
Cut small slits on the edges so that the images adhere flat to the curved surfaces
Using Americana Decou-page, apply the images to the skull until it's completely covered
Coachella Skull

Add a little boho to your Halloween decor!
Here's How

Cut and arrange faux flowers to create a headband
Starting in the center, glue it around the forehead of the skull
Add extra leaves and petals to fill it in
Sugar Skull Vase

Here's How

Cut a hole in the top of your plastic skull
Paint it black with Americana Acrylic paint
When dry, paint designs with white Americana Acrylic
Decorate with Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint (puff paint)
Fill with faux flowers
Skull Candle Holder

Who doesn't need a skull on the dinner table?
Here's How

Glue a small metal candle holder to the top of a plastic skull
*You can use a copper coupling piece for this from any hardware store
Paint the skull with black Americana Acrylic paint
Add a precision top to the top of the paint bottle
Drip the red paint from the top to create faux blood