Editor’s Tip: How you hang or pose your figures will depend on what types of skeletons you have. Keep in mind plastic skeletons bend more easily, but anatomical model skeletons are more lifelike. Be prepared to improvise! Editor’s Tip: Instead of hauling out heavy books, wrap lightweight cardboard forms with book jackets or printed book-cover images. Editor’s Tip: Buy clear plastic ornaments instead of glass. Even if they break, the plastic won’t be as much of a safety hazard. Editor’s Tip: If you want your outdoor Halloween decorations to stick around, use weather-resistant props. Editor’s Tip: Search for inexpensive skeletons at thrift stores, or take your search online. Medical stores will often discount anatomical models that have slight imperfections. Editor’s Tip: A variety of skeleton types are available online—some pose, some stand, some bend. Choose the type that meets your decorating needs. Editor’s Tip: Strike playful poses with your Halloween skeleton decorations that are easy to alter and will keep neighbors guessing: one day, your skeleton is playing a lively game of croquet; the next day he’s raking leaves. Editor’s Tip: Extend the skeleton theme in other fun ways. Dangle miniature glow-in-the-dark skeletons from tree branches, or prop fake bones in a dirt-filled wagon or wheelbarrow.
