DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Inspired Skeleton Couture Tutorial

Crafty friends! Who’s searching for a quick and easy last minute Halloween craft? Look no further! These Halloween fairy-fashion inspired skeletons are so cute! I had so much fun dressing up mini-skeletons for a Skeleton Couture photo shoot! These make for a fun and creative party activity, a cute Halloween party favor, a creepy but stylish decorative accent or whip up your own type of hide and seek or ‘elf on the shelf’ inspired game for Halloween. 

DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Inspired Skeleton Couture Tutorial

DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Show - Skeleton Couture @diyshowoff

{BOO-tiful!}

Materials I used:

DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Show - Skeleton Couture @diyshowoff

(I found my supplies at Michaels, currently 60% off)

  • mini skeletons 
  • a package of butterflies
  • feathers
  • flower embellishments
  • hot glue/gun

DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Show - Skeleton Couture @diyshowoff

What I did:

I simply created fairy-inspired fashion accessories for the skeletons using butterflies, feathers and flowers and secured them to the skeletons with hot glue. It really doesn’t get much easier! 

DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Show - Skeleton Couture @diyshowoff

 

Then we had a bit of a fashion photo shoot outside…

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I have to admit, it kind of brought back some childhood memories of playing with paper dolls and Barbie dolls (although in a creepier Halloween kind of way). lol What fun! 

DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Show - Skeleton Couture @diyshowoff

Ready to make your own Halloween Home Coming court?! Show off! If this is something you do, share using the hashtag #skeletoncouture or tag @diyshowoff! I’d love to see your BOO-tiful creations! 

So many uses…style them on bookcases, or in lanterns, with pumpkins or floral arrangements. Heck, add one to your necklace as a quirky and whimsical Halloween accessory. Have fun! 

DIY Halloween Fairy Fashion Inspired Skeleton Couture Tutorial

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DIYShowOff Halloween DIY Ideas

Looking for some Halloween DIY ideas?

Here’s a round up of DIYShowOff Halloween projects for creepy and fun inspiration: 

halloween DIY ideas @diyshowoff

Halloween (witch) dreamcatcher // tea party

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The Raven inspired Halloween party ideas

The Raven Nevermore Halloween Party Ideas @diyshowoff #MakeItWithMichaels

Halloween {essential oil infused} Marshmallow Treats

So cute! Halloween (essential oil infused optional) marshmallow treats @diyshowoff #makeitwithmichaels

witch hat tutorial for a Halloween centerpiece, candy dish, vignette or planter

Halloween DIY @diyshowoff #lowescreator

monster repellent Halloween party favor recipe

Halloween essential oils Make & Take ideas, graphics and printables @diyshowoff

Halloween wooden BOO blocks and super easy wall art tutorial 

DIY Halloween decor @diyshowoff 

DIY chicken wire/cheesecloth spooky skeleton ghost

DIY Halloween Ghost

DIY ‘Nevermore’ tree Halloween decor

DIY Halloween Nevermore Tree

The Raven inspired Halloween mantel

Nevermore Halloween Mantel

personalized trick or treat tote bags

DIY trick or treat tote bags 

DuckTape trick or treat bucket tutorial

DuckTape trick or treat bucket tutorial #halloween @diyshowoff #spookduckular 

DIY pumpkin/jack-o-lantern diorama

pumpkin diorama @diyshowoff

candy skull owl

DIY Neon Sharpie Candy Skull Owl Tutorial 

wooden candy corn decorations

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces 

I love this old Halloween display from quite a few years ago…

halloween decorating @diyshowoff

Share YOUR Halloween in this week’s That DIY Party. 

Halloween DreamCatcher Decor

Who here is a BIG fan of all things Halloween? ::raises hand:: We aren’t into super scary so I whipped up the cutest Halloween Dreamcatcher Decor to share with you today, my pretties! I’m so excited that the Michaels Maker Challenge for October has a Halloween decor theme! Purrrrfect! It’s cute. It’s colorful. It’s fun! 

Halloween DreamCatcher Decor Tutorial

DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels

Forget ‘dream’ catcher! With your creative magic, you just might wind up with a witch-catcher like I did. Look at what I snagged, you guys! This sweet little witch! Oh my goodness. Adorable! Er, frightful! 

Halloween witch dreamcatcher tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels

Okay, you’re right. The cupcake lure did the trick too. Treats. Gets ’em every time. But the witch-catcher dreamcatcher is pretty sweet if I do say so myself. This face…it’s the cutest!

Halloween witch dreamcatcher tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels

Ready to make one of your very own Halloween dreamcatchers? Ex-cell-ent!!! 

Halloween witch dreamcatcher tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels

(Note: I’d steer clear of making a spider-catcher! Ain’t nobody wants to catch spiders. Except bats. Bats like spiders. )

Halloween witch dreamcatcher tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels

What I used:

  • embroidery hoop
  • glitter tape (you could also just paint your hoop so insert ‘craft paint’ here in your supply list if you’re so inclined)
  • felt spider web placemat 
  • lots of coordinating ribbons – so many fun colors and Halloween themed ones too (look for lace trim too)!
  • embellishments – my list included small colorful glitter balls, witch feet/skirt headband, small raven, glitter floral/Halloween (maybe even tucked in with some Christmas) pics
  • hot glue gun and hot glue

DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels

*Michaels provided a gift card for supplies for this project, so in case you didn’t know, all supplies for this project were purchased at Michaels Craft Store. Obv. Seriously, do you spend hours in there finding all.the.crafty.treasures too?!  Michaels has everything you need to make your Halloween FUN! 

What I did:

(Psssst. The fun thing about DIY is you can alter it to fit your style/supplies…get creative and tweak this to come up with your own version. Creepy or Spooky. Fun and colorful or gory. You decide!)

  1. I used the inside piece of the embroidery hoop. I wrapped that with Duck Glitter Tape. You could also wrap it in ribbon or paint it or leave it naked. It’s up to you!DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels
  2. Next, I tied ribbons/twine/lace/trim/etc. along the bottom. I had to look it up but I used a lark’s head/cow hitch type knot to secure the ribbon to the wreath. Stagger the ribbon/trim lengths. I like the longest in the middle. Or make them all long at this point and trim them up later. DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels
  3. Using hot glue, secure the spider web placemat to the hoop. DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaelsDIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels
  4. Then add embellishments using hot glue too. I layered the floral pics above the knotted ribbon. I snapped off the headband from the witch’s skirt/legs. I added a raven to the back so that side was finished as well. Maybe add a few plastic spiders. I added some glittery balls. DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels DIY Halloween witch dreamcatcher tutorial tea party @diyshowoff #madewithmichaels

Now go proudly display it and and enjoy trick or treat! 

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What do you think? For real? Are you inspired to make one up now?! I hope so! Snap a picture and tag @diyshowoff on social media to ‘show off’. Heck, add the #madewithmichaels hashtag while you’re at it. I’d love to see it! This Halloween, Michaels has everything you need to MAKE it Spooky!

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This fun Halloween dreamcatcher project was inspired by the beautiful fall dreamcatcher wreath tutorial I did a few weeks ago. See it HERE! Happy October! 

DIY fall dreamcatcher wreath door decor tutorial @diyshowoff