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Paper Skeleton

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No bones about it—this 3D skeleton craft is humerus! Make our bone-chilling DIY Halloween art project for kids.

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Craft by CIY Staff

Steps:

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1 Sketch skeleton (without skull or ribcage) on black construction paper.

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2 Cut paper towel roll into 3 sections for skull and ribcage.

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3 Paint skeleton and paper towel roll. Dry 1–2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1–2 hours.

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4 Add details to skeleton and paper towel roll with markers.

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5 Glue paper towel roll pieces to construction paper.

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6 Shape small Model Magic heart and glue to ribcage. Let glue and Model Magic steps dry overnight.

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7 Display your skelefun creation as DIY Halloween decoration!

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