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Jewelled Skull

October 18, 2015~ DIY and craft projects, Halloween

In case you can’t tell, I love the month of October. It’s got my birthday, Thanksgiving and Halloween all wrapped into one!

November is for remembering and December is for celebrating.

✨ For more Halloween fun check out my Halloween Entryway // Halloween Mirror // Grave robbing Hands // Spooky Witch Silhouettes // Halloween Playlist // Drilled Pumpkin

Make your own glam DIY Jewelled Skull for under 6$ using supplies from the dollar store and a little bit of hot glue. Glam decor here we come!

To help get you all into the spooky part of the season I’m sharing my jewelled skull project. This quick DIY  cost $5.80 + tax and takes less than 30 minutes. I was very much inspired by the image below, I just haven’t found a huge pearl yet!

jeweled skull

image from DigsDigs.com

I found the skull in Dollarama’s seasonal isle next to all the pumpkins and costumes, while I found the gems and little pearls in their year-round crafting isle, sold in packs of three. This craft comes down to placing the gems and pearls in an alternating and complimentary pattern down the front of the skull.

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Materials

  • Hot Glue Gun
  •  Realistic Foam Skull Prop
  • Acrylic Ivory Cream Off-White Round Pearl Beads-(200pcs) Wedding Jewelry Making (6mm, Cream) or Forever In Time Gemstone Embellishments, Assorted Shapes, Colors and Sizes, 30gm
  • Be Wicked BWMR15 15 Gram Marabou Feather Boa, 6Ft Solid Color,color Red,size OS

It’s quite easy once you get going and each jewelled skull can easily be completed in 30 minutes if you’re distraction free and rocking out to some tunes as you go.

Step 1: (OPTIONAL) Start by gluing a caribou mohawk onto your skull

Step 2: Start gluing the pearls and gemstones in a stream that starts above the eye socket.

Make your own glam DIY Jewelled Skull for under 6$

I like the one with the marabou mohawk, but the red one is a craft after my heart. I mean look at those hues! Jewelled skulls 4 life.

Step 3: Keep gluing! Make sure you include different sizes and shapes for a more intricate look.

Step 4: (OPTIONAL) include sequins in the eye sockets of the skull.

Step 5: Glue an entire axis of gemstones and pearls until you are happy with the design.  I aim to have mine run across the face in a diagonal line, but you could easily make a more intricate design along the side.

Make your own glam DIY Jewelled Skull for under 6$ using supplies from the dollar store

 

What should I call them? Should I give these DIY jewelled skulls some pet names or just leave them nameless?

Make your own glam DIY Jewelled Skull for under 6$ using supplies from the dollar store and a little bit of hot glue.

I really need to purchase my own Cannon Rebel instead of borrowing my friend’s. I’ll let you all in on a dirty little secret – most of my photos are taken using an iPad mini. Shhh! I managed to borrow hers for this shoot though.

Make your own glam DIY Jewelled Skull for under 6$ using supplies from the dollar store and a little bit of hot glue. Glam decor here we come!

I’m very happy with the way this DIY jewelled skull project turned out, and I’ll definitely be seeing what else I can jewel.

Live boldly and have fun! Life is too short for serious crafts and uninteresting decor.

 

 

 

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  1. Alicia says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Oooh so cool and spooky. I love this idea. Scary and glam together 😉

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    • Ariel says

      October 19, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      Scary and glam together is the best! Halloween doesn’t have to be tacky, and this craft is the perfect example 🙂

      Reply
  2. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says

    October 19, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    That’s so cute!!! I’ll have to make one as a hostess gift at our annual Halloween party, I know she’ll just love it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    • Ariel says

      October 19, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      Thanks 🙂 I had a bunch of other mil spouses over last night for a crafting night and they did a bunch of different variations on the skulls. Lots of fun!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    October 19, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Very spooky! and happy birthday to you (when it comes if you haven’t already had it!)

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      October 19, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      Thanks Anne! My birthday was Oct 3rd! I’m heading over to your blog to see what’s new 🙂

      Reply
  4. Deborah Hale says

    July 8, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    WELL IT IS jULY 103 OUTSIDE AND i’M SEARCHING UP HALLOWEEN IDEAS TO DECORATE THE HOUSE WITH. i SPOTTED YOUR SKULL WITH THE RED EYES AND THOUGHT i MIGHT TRY IT. hALLOWEEN IS ONE OF MY FAV HOLIDAYS AS WELL. oF COURSE cHRISTMAS IS THE TOPPER THOUGH. i DON’T CARE FOR GOORY BUT CUTE, CREATIVE AND GLAM YES! yOU ARE VERY CREATIVE AND HAVE SHARED A FUN IDEA. tHANKYOU! BY THE WAY MY BIRTHDAY IS ALSO oCT. 3RD. CHEERS!

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    • Ariel says

      July 16, 2017 at 10:49 pm

      Halloween is also one of my favs! I love the whole run up to it too. Thanks for the kind words and happy pre-birthday!

      Reply

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