Up Your Halloween Game With This Upcycled Floral Skull Wreath
Round up some shipping Styrofoam, basic crafting supplies and DIY this larger-than-life skull for your front door.
![Upcycled Halloween Floral Skull Wreath: Final Floral Skull Wreath With Candles Hangs on Door Beside Big Fake Spider](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_final.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221160.jpeg)
Caitlin Dabbs
Halloween decor comes in lots of different styles, from vintage and whimsical to creepy and scary — but your DIY creations don't all have to fit inside a neat little coffin, er, box. Watch as HGTV's Crafty Lumberjacks combine two common decor styles to make a floral skull wreath from upcycled materials.
![DIY Floral Skull Door Decor](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/video/7/71/712/7128/7128744.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.1280.720.85.suffix/1660753714167.jpeg)
Materials + Tools
- 2 large styrofoam pieces (or cardboard)
- wood-burning pen
- low-temp hot glue gun
- 220-grit sandpaper
- black and gray acrylic paint
- decoupage
- Spanish moss
- faux florals, branches
- LED battery operated candles
- heavy-duty tape
- dark fabric
- small piece of felt
- small piece of twine
- marker
Glue Boards Together
Using a low-temp hot glue gun, glue two large pieces of Styrofoam (or cardboard) together to make one large piece.
![Upcycled Halloween Floral Skull Wreath: Glue Pieces Together Man Using Hot Glue Gun To Apply Glue to Seam of Styrofoam Board](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_add-glue-copy.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239219872.jpeg)
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Trace Skull
Next, freehand draw a large skull onto the Styrofoam with a marker. Use clip art as a reference or print out large clip art to trace the outline of the skull.
![Upcycled Halloween Floral Skull Wreath: Trace Skull Hand Using Marker to Trace Skull Art on Styrofoam Board](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_draw-skull.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221075.jpeg)
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Wear a Mask + Cut the Board
Be sure to work in a ventilated area and always wear a mask when cutting hot Styrofoam (Image 1). Refer to the instructions on your wood-burning tool for use. Carefully use the hot knife point on the wood-burning tool to cut out the outline of the skull (Image 2). Next, cut out the eyes, nose and jaw (Image 3).
![Be sure to work in a ventilated area and always wear a mask when cutting hot styrofoam. Refer to the instructions on your wood burning tool for use, then carefully use the hot knife point to cut the outline of the skull.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_wear-mask.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221890.jpeg)
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![Be sure to work in a ventilated area and always wear a mask when cutting hot styrofoam. Refer to the instructions on the wood burning tool for use, then carefully use the hot knife point to cut the outline of the skull. Next, cut out the eyes, nose and jaw.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_cut-out-shape.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239219174.jpeg)
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![Be sure to work in a ventilated area and always wear a mask when cutting hot styrofoam. Refer to the instructions on the wood burning tool for use, then carefully use the hot knife point to cut the outline of the skull. Next, cut out the eyes, nose and jaw.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_cut-backing-eyes.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239220096.jpeg)
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Prep Second Piece + Cut
Lay the pre-cut skull on top of the second piece of Styrofoam and trace around the outside of the skull leaving a three-inch border to create dimension (Image 1). Trace around the inside of the eyes, too. Then, flip over the main skull piece. At the bottom of each eye, trace an outline of the candle (Image 2). Next, wearing a mask, use the wood-burning tool to cut out the skull backing, eyes and spots for candles (Image 3).
![Lay the pre-cut skull on top of the second piece of styrofoam. Use a marker to trace out eye holes and around the outside of the skull leaving a three-inch border to create dimension.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_trace-backing.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221638.jpeg)
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![Flip over the main skull piece. At the bottom of each eye, trace an outline of the candle.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_measure-candles.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221311.jpeg)
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![Wearing a mask, use the wood burning tool to cut out the skull backing, eyes and spots for candles.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_cut-candle-holes.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239220229.jpeg)
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Glue + Sand
Using a low-temp hot glue gun, glue the skull pieces together. Then use 220-grit sandpaper to clean any rough edges.
![Upcycled Halloween Floral Skull Wreath: Hot Glue Pieces Hand Using Low Temp Glue Gun To Glue Jaw To Larger Skull Piece](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_glue-pieces.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221259.jpeg)
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Paint + Add Fabric
Use a bit of watered-down gray and black acrylic paint to add shadows to the inside of the eyes, mouth and around the outline of the skull (Image 1). Then, soak a large piece of sheer fabric that fits over the entire skull in a bowl of watered-down decoupage. Squeeze and ring out the fabric. Next, open the fabric and lay it over the entire skull. Smooth out the fabric around the skull using a paint brush (Image 2). Lastly, wrap the fabric around the back of the skull to dry.
![Use a bit of watered down black acrylic paint to paint the inside of the eyes, mouth and around the outline of the skull.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_paint-skull.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221369.jpeg)
Caitlin Dabbs
![Soak a large piece of sheer fabric that fits over the entire skull in a bowl of watered down decoupage medium. Squeeze and ring out the fabric. Then open the fabric and lay over the entire skull. Smooth out fabric around the skull. Press into the eyes to create sockets and wrap the fabric around the back to let dry.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_add-cheesecloth.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239218737.jpeg)
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Decorate Skull
Using a low-temp hot glue gun, add moss around the skull. Mix in faux flowers and branches on top of the mossy areas until you're happy with the results.
![Upcycled Halloween Floral Skull Wreath: Add Florals Hand Gluing Faux Florals and Branches Onto The Skull Face](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_decorate-skull.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239220158.jpeg)
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Add Candles + Fabric, Twine
Using heavy-duty tape, tape the candles to the pre-cut holes (Image 1). Now use a low-temp hot glue gun to affix dark fabric pieces behind the eyes like curtains (Image 2). Lastly, add twine to the top of the skull with a low-temp hot glue gun and cover with two small pieces of felt (Image 3).
![Use heavy duty tape to tape on the candles to the pre-cut holes. Use a low temp hot glue gun or tape fabric behind the eyes like curtains.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_tape-candles.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239221518.jpeg)
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![Use a low temp hot glue gun or tape fabric behind the eyes like curtains.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_add-cloth-backing.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239220060.jpeg)
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![Last, cut a piece of twine and two small squares of felt. On the back of the skull, generously add hot glue from a low temp hot glue gun to the ends of the twine to keep in place. Cover the ends with the felt squares and press down until dry.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/2/20/0/Original_Crafty-Lumberjacks_Floral-Skull_add-wire-copy.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1582239220009.jpeg)
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