Funny Bones Skeleton Craft Idea

This cotton bud skeleton is a fun craft activity for any time of year. Get into the spirit by reading a spooky halloween book like 'Funnybones' or by teaching your child about Day of the Dead.

For this activity:

Read the book Funnybones. It tells the story of three skeletons — an adult, a child and a dog.
Alternatively, teach your child about the Day of the Dead festival.
Introduce the concept of skeletons being the structure of our body.
Look at images of x-rays online and explore what real skeletons look like.
Create your own skeleton using ear cleaners as the ‘bones’.
Use black-coloured paper for the background. Cut ear cleaners into halves and glue them down to make a simple skeleton picture.
Cut out a skull from white paper and your skeleton is complete!