Halloween Craft - Q-Tip Skeleton

This Halloween skeleton craft is really easy. It's a great way for kids (and adults) to learn the parts of the body (bones & joints).    If you’re willing to let go of control for the sake of having a good time, even toddlers can make their own. Some turn out more anatomically correct than others, but it's loads of fun!

Q-Tip Skeleton Guide

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What You'll Need:

• PRINTED COPY of the Q-Tip Skeleton Guide, including: Instructions, Skulls & Labels (makes 9 Skeletons).
• Black Construction Paper (one piece per Skeleton).
• Scissors (multiple kids scissors if you want them to do most of the cutting).
• Q-tips (10-16 Q-tips per skeleton, depending on how detailed you want to be).
• Paper plates (for the glue).
• Glue, of course..
• Baby-wipes or damp paper towels (for clean up).

What You'll Do To Set Up:

1. Print a copy of the Q-Tip Skeleton Guide.
2. Cut-out the individual skulls.
3. If you’re ambitious or want to save time during the actual group activity, pre-cut the bone & joint labels. Just be sure to keep each set of labels together. It may be efficient to use a paper cutter (aka guillotine).
4. Display the INSTRUCTION GUIDE and the model skeleton for everyone to follow.
5. Each person will get:
   1. SKULL (cut-out).
   2. Paper with the LABELS.
   3. A piece of BLACK CONSTRUCTION PAPER.
   4. A PAPER PLATE with a half-dollar size dab of GLUE.
   5. SCISSORS.
   6. Q-TIPS (10-16).

For a group activity, be sure to download the Q-Tip Skeleton Guide. Print several copies, depending on the size of your group. 

Q-Tip Skeleton Guide

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  Easy Step-by-step...

1. Glue the skull to the top of your black construction paper.
2. Use your scissors to cut-out the labels.
3. Use your scissors to cut the Q-tips to make shorter segments.
4. Glue the Q-tips to the black construction paper to make the skeleton & bones.
5. Glue the bone & joint labels onto the paper.

Come back and let us know how it turns out for you and your group. We'd love to see pictures of your Q-tip Skeleton Art!