Introduction: Skeleton Tea Party Decorations
The skeleton tea party decorations are a perfect blend of elegance and spookiness. There is total creative freedom in these decorations, but this Instructable shows how I decorated. This is how to do one table but there is a possibility of creating more than one table for a bigger decoration. There is also a possibility of creating other designs such as pirates, farmers, dinner party, wedding, etc.
Supplies
- 3 plastic skeletons(From Walgreens)
From Thrift Store:
-1 dress
-2 dress shirts
-1 blazer
-2 dress pants
-1 tie
-1 Fancy towel
-1 fancy women’s hat
- two brooches
-one men’s fancy hat
-2 teacups and plates(they don’t need to be in good condition)
-2 plates(they don’t need to be in good condition)
-2 teapots(they don’t need to be in good condition)
From Hardware stores/online:
-Two plastic/foam pastries(online)
-12 ft of planks of wood per table
-3ft by 3ft plywood board per table
-red outdoor lights(optional)
-extension cord
-table cloths(fancy and crochets)
-any other accessories(bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc.)
- fog machine(optional)
-10 zip ties
-4-foot electric pipe
- 1 screwdriver
-2 chairs per table
-3 wigs(one woman and 2 men)
-5 safety pins
-8 in of elastic string per hat
-3 in of velcro per wig
Step 1: Building the Table
You can either make your table or you may use an already made table
- Using a jigsaw cut a circle out of plywood with a diameter of 3 ft.
- Cut four boards that are 3 ft long with a 30-degree angle at both ends(see image 2)
- Screw the boards at an X(see image 2)
- Cut a foot long board with straight ends at both sides
- Screw the foot-long board between the two X’s(see image 3)
- Attach the bottom to the plywood circle
Step 2: Setting Up the Table(s)
- Place the table(s) in the location of your decorations
- Put two chairs on either side
- Place table cloths on the table
Step 3: Dressing Up the Skeletons
- Place the skeletons in the clothes
- Tailor the clothes to the skeletons using safety pins
- Attach elastic to the bottom of the hats(see image 10)
- Attach 1.5 in of velcro to the top of the skeletons’ head and on the bottom of a wig(see images 11/12)
- Attach the wigs to the skeletons and place on the hats
- Add any accessories
- Put the skeletons on the chairs
Step 4: Setting the Table
- Place the teacups, plates, teapots, etc. on the table
Step 5: Setting Up the Skeletons Waiter
- Drill 3, 1/2 in holes at the top of the poles
- Hammer in the pole into the ground
- Dress the waiter
- Place the skeleton in the pole through one leg
- Unbutton the dress shirt
- Place a zip tie in the hole and attach to the rip cage(see image 3)
- Button the dress shirt
- Safety pin the sleeve to the shirt so that it looks like image 4
- Place a towel on the arm
Step 6: Add Lights
- Add lights under the table
- Using extension cords run the lights to the outdoor outlets
- Optional: add fog machines
Step 7: Enjoy Your New Halloween Decorations
You may recycle the skeletons and clothes for different themes each year. For example there may be pirates, wedding, farmers, dinner parties etc.