Upcycled & RecycledNo. 9435 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Quick Craft: Spooky Glowing Skull Frame!
Create a spooky glowing skull frame in minutes using a plastic skull, frame, trouser sock, and LED lights!
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This tutorial shows how to make a glowing skull frame decoration. You'll remove the frame's backing, cut the skull's face, glue it to the cardboard, and cover it with a trouser sock for a spooky effect. The LED lights shine through the fabric, creating an eerie glow.
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Directions
- Remove the cardboard backing from the frame, turn it over, and cut a hole large enough for the battery pack to pass through.
- Detach the skull's face by cutting along a line. For a straight cut, set the skull upside down on the counter, put a small bowl next to it to steady a marker, keep the marker still and spin the skull to draw a level line, then cut with a utility knife.
- Apply hot glue in a thick bead around the edge of the skull face and attach it to the mirrored side of the cardboard.
- Slit open one trouser sock, then stretch it over the skull face and glue the fabric to the back of the cardboard. Prevent wrinkles by gluing from side to side first, then top to bottom, and finally the remaining areas. Once the fabric is fully attached at the back, cut away any extra.
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