Skull Boxes

An oval shaped container is painted white and given black eyes, nose and mouth with a marker.  Martha Stewart shares the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/909619/skull-treat-boxes

Day of the Dead Skull Masks

Download and print this free Day of the Dead printable from my very educated mother.  After printing kids can color in and cut out the eyes to make a nifty mask.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.myveryeducatedmother.com/2013/09/free-day-of-dead-printable.html

Skull Candy Containers

Plastic eggs turn into skulls with the help of some black and white paint.  Tallys treasury shares the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tallystreasury.com/2011/10/skeleton-head-halloween-treat-containers-from-plastic-easter-eggs/

Skull Lanterns

Glass jars are painted fun Halloween colors with friendly black skulls.  Crafts by amanda shares all of the details and a skull template too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/10/colorful-skull-luminaries-halloween.html

Martha Stewart creates a paper mache skull and places a glowing electric tea light inside.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/273350/papier-mache-decorations-glowing-skull?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/creepy-crafts#slide_35