Spooky Skeleton Hands

I recently saw on a reel or a tiktok, a diy where spooky hands were coming out of a wall, and holding a candle.  I decided to try make something similar, but put my own spin on it. 

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I only needed a few items to make these spooky hands.  I used 2 skeleton hands from the Dollar Tree, 2 small white canvases also from the Dollar Tree, left over white fabric from my light up ghost diy, and some duct tape.  The mini pumpkins are from Walmart for 99 cents each. 

I cut a small slit in the canvas and placed the bottom of the skeleton hand through it. I secured it in place with a lot of hot glue, and duct tape. I taped both the front and the back to make sure the hand would stay in place. 

I hung the canvas on the wall with Velcro photo hangers also from the Dollar Tree.  

Once on the wall, I wrapped the canvas with the white fabric so it looked like the hand was coming out of a sleeve. Since I like fun and quirky diys more than scary ones, I added the small pumpkin so it looked like the hand was trick or treating. 

 I placed the second one next to the first one, and added another pumpkin.  I LOVE how this diy turned out. Not only was it easy to make, it was also very inexpensive.  

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Halloween Party Tiered Basket Display

 

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If you would like to make easy Halloween themed party  basket trays for your Halloween party, I am going to share how I made these trays two different ways, using only items from the Dollar Tree.

The first type of tiered basket I made with the one that took three plastic spider web baskets, and two sets of skeleton tongs.  I have to admit while I love the look with the skeleton arms, this way is not that easy to put together.  Place one of the arms through the two bottom basket tiers and attach with either hot glue or a zip tie. Repeat with the other three arms, trying to get them as straight as you can.  The top basket will be placed onto the fingers. 

We used the purple basket pictured above at a current market, and it worked great to hold my sugar cookies.  I learned the hard way though, not to leave them in the car on a really hot day.  I had brought them to our September market, and had to leave them in the car while I was at work, because the market was right after I got off work. It was over 90 degrees that day.  When I got to the market both baskets fell apart because it got so hot in my car that it melted all of the hot glue.  I had to remake them for the October market. 

Recently I heard the skeleton goblets made great tray dividers as well.  I decided to try it, and not only is it easier, but the tray is a bit sturdier.   I made a few of these to use for Halloween and for next year's markets.  

Both types of basket trays would be great for a Halloween party, it will just depend on the look you prefer.  

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Bouncing Spider Halloween Craft - Feature of the Day

We are in the final stretch for Halloween.  I love that you can make the Easy Bouncing Spider Craft  by Holly of the Kids Activities Blog  in just a matter of minutes. It would be a fun activity or craft to make at a class Halloween party, or even as a decoration for your little trick or treaters.  All the supplies you need for this spider, you probably already have at home.  If you would like to make your own bouncy spider, be sure to check out this craft and many others like ghost bowling on the Kids Activities Blog here.  Thank you so much for linking your great ideas on Dare to Share Holly!

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