Haunted Mansion Skeleton Frame + Free Printable
If you’ve ever had your spine tingled on the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney, you’ve met its ghostly residents and giggling ghouls. You may have even had them jump in your doom buggy and hitchhike a ride.
My daughter and I love the Haunted Mansion ride and its “Grim Grinnin’ Ghosts” theme song so much, that we came up with a Halloween craft idea to celebrate it – this haunted mansion skeleton frame.
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What You’ll Need:
Free printable
8 x 10″ hanging wall frame
Skeleton hands (approximately 32)
Silver spray paint
Hot glue and glue gun
Plastic spider rings
Instructions:
1. Print the printable. Chanelle is the graphically talented half of this duo, so she made a perfectly eerie printable with part of the Grim Grinnin’ Ghosts theme song on it! (To print, click on the photo to expand to the full size graphic.)
(Please do not share/copy/or sell this printable. You may “pin” it, but please source correctly. You may not claim it as your own or alter the image. It is for personal non-commercial use ONLY! The Grim Grinnin Ghosts printable is property of EatMoveMake.com.)
(Click for full printing size)
2. Put the printable inside your frame. I found a black frame at Michael’s with a distressed finish, and I thought it was perfect, but there’s no wrong or right. Choose a frame you like, but it needs to be a hanging frame, not a standing frame. Once you print the printable, put that inside the frame.
3. Lay the skeleton hands out in a single layer on a sheet of cardboard. Spray with silver spray paint; let dry completely. Flip over; spray other side. Touch up as needed.
4. Without gluing, place all the skeleton hands around your frame so you’ll have a guideline of the placement and quantity needed. Apply a generous dollop of hot glue to the back side (not palm-side) of a skeleton hand.
5. Beginning in the corner, push the skeleton hand into place on the frame with fingers pointing outwards.
6. Continue gluing the skeleton hands all the way around the frame.
7. Slide a plastic spider ring or two onto a couple bony fingers.
8. Hang the Haunted Mansion Skeleton Frame on the wall for a Halloween decoration!
Sapana V says
A very nice creative idea. I will try it.
Jennifer says
So scary! Fortunately my friends not used this in this year Halloween with me.
Maya says
Such a cute idea! Love crafts like this!!!
Kim~madeinaday says
This is right up my ally! Love it~Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on FB! Have a great week!
Kim
Chubskulit Rose says
You always have great ideas for every occasion. I don’t really decorate for Halloween but this is a cute idea.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I picked up the supplies I needed to make this today. I found a round mirror I want to use instead. I love the look of this.
The London Mum says
That’s so clever and creepy!
Terri's Little Haven says
What a unique idea and so creepy cool too. I’m on a hunt for Halloween crafts the kids could help me make and I’m sure they’d love this idea.
holly says
This is so cool, I’m definitely going to try!! thanks for the idea
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Ashley says
This is such a clever idea! I’d love to make this for our Halloween decor next year.
Holly Thomas says
This is so cool I would use it year round!
rochelle haynes says
This is so cool loving the picture frame,i
would love to do this
fashionmommy says
That is such a brilliant and effective idea, I love that so much!
rika says
Very nice DIY halloween! Love the color and the whole concept! Great job!
Foodie Finds Home says
I love this!!! We’re having a Scary Food Contest at my office and I am going to use this as a decoration. Totally pinning and pointing back to your awesome website too. We have some friends moving to your state and I’d like them to have some inspiration, as to all the cool things they can do. 🙂
Rozie H. says
What a great idea! I would love to do this and use it for a pic of all our little goblins in their Halloween costumes.
Bridget Combs says
My kids would love making this. Thanks so much for the idea.
RUSS says
Well, this is creepy but it’s also spookily cute! This is such a great idea, a little tedious for me, but it’s going to be a huge hit this Halloween for sure. I wish I had your patience.
Becca | The Après Gal says
Love this. The silver hands and spiders are so cool and this looks simple to craft!
Becca
Sally Akins says
This is brilliant, I love the silver skeleton hands. I reckon my teens would enjoy having a go at this craft
Kira C says
I love this! Me and my housemates are having a bit of a halloween party too so this would be great for a bit of decoration 🙂
Gemma says
So creative. I love Halloween crafts so I may just have to give this a go and get my 4 yr old involved 🕸🎃
Meghan says
This is really clever and unique. Would be a great project for myself & my 10yo to do. Super cute.
Brian says
Like the Whodini song says “the freaks come out at night”!
Tiina A says
Oh, this is absolutely fabulous! I’ve just been looking for frames for my photos 😀 At least one should be like this! Happy Halloween!
Joanna says
This is a very creative idea and it would work very well with a spooky photo inside, to scare the kids for Halloween. I like the extra touch of spiders from the bottom of the frame. Where did you find so many skeleton hands?
Zoe IKIWN says
This is such a fun idea and it looks great! This is definitely the level of DIY that I can cope with, I might just give it a go myself. x
Melanie Edjourian says
Wow!!!!! How cool is that my eldest daughter would love this so much 😉
Sarah, Things Sarah Loves says
Ah I love this frame, it looks so cool, I’m always looking for new craft projects.
Michele D says
How wicked cute is this frame? I love it! It really looks so easy to do.
Claire says
I love halloween, this haunted mansion skeleton frame is fantastic! Very creative 🙂
francesca says
hahaha this is really fun and cute for the kids!!
Ave says
What a great and simple craft idea for Halloween! The haunted mansion skeleton frame looks really spooky!
Annie B says
What a fun Halloween crafty thing to do! Looks so easy as well might have to try it!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
How fun is that! Really easy to put together too and perfect for a Halloween party.
Claire says
What a brilliantly spooky DIY – perfect for entertaining at Halloween!
Rita M says
This is such a clever DIY project that I think could translate to just about any holiday (minus the skeleton hands, of course!) – thanks for sharing.
Chasity Smith says
I don’t know what I like more – The saying or the hands ?!?!?! PERFECT together, easy to make, can be displayed over and over, unique and just eye catching!!! Thanks for the directions, so gonna give it a shot!
Ashlea says
This is absolutely scary awesome. I would love to do this but my son would somehow manage to destroy it.
aaronica @ the crunchy mommy says
What an absolutely adorable idea!!! I love this!
Bonnie @wemake7 says
Oh my gosh! That is so awesome and creative! I love it! The hands all around make it so unique.
Louise Bishop says
This is so stinking creative! I love it and plan on picking up supplies tomorrow to make it.
Lissa Crane says
This is the perfect, inexpensive craft that is just creepy enough to look nice on our fireplace for Halloween and easy enough for my kiddo’s to help make! I can’t wait to try this one!
Amanda Goodenough says
This is SO CUTE!!!!! I love it! I cant wait to try this out! I love making my own Halloween decor! This is perfect!
Jill Myrick says
You have such great ideas when it comes to crafts. This would be perfect for framing a picture of the kids in their Halloween costumes.
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Helen says
I love this! In fact I’d happily have it hanging all year round not just Halloween.
Jodie says
What a fantastic design! Thank you for sharing with the less creative types like me 🙂
Garf says
This is a fun and creative idea. Unfortunately, I don’t celebrate Halloween.
Harriet from Toby & Roo says
Too cool – my kids will LOVE this!
Baby Isabella says
That’s a great idea! We might try it with some spooky skeletons 🙂 thanks for the free download too!
Kathryn says
This looks such an effective yet cheap way to create a fabulous Halloween product xx
Tamra Phelps says
I have to admit that this would be a great Halloween decoration. You could photoshop a family picture with some truly ghoulish looking ‘familymembers.’ Cousin Itt,maybe, lol—for those who remember the Addams Family!
amer says
That’s really neat. I’m definitely doing that, It looks so easy to make (I hope.).
Neely (@Neelykins) says
Thats SUCH a neat frame! What a fun Halloween craft to do. I think anyone would enjoy this.
Edye says
This frame is so cute! Such a great decoration for Halloween 🙂
Jeanine says
Oh my word! This is awesome, I love it! I would love to display one of these for when my daughter is having a couple of her friends over this is an awesome frame and the printable is great!
Krystel @ Planning The Magic says
This looks fantastic, I had to share it on pinterest. I’m wondering if one could find those hands at the dollar store. Can’t see why not!
HilLesha says
This is one of the cutest Halloween crafts I’ve seen so far! I also like how effortlessly easy to create, considering that I’m not too crafty. 🙂
Dina Demarest says
that frame is so stinking cute! My kids would love to make that!
Lori Jackson says
OMG how creative! Totally showing this to the kids and Im pretty sure we will be doing this on the weekend!
nikki says
My kids would surely enjoy these projects. Glad you share this
Caryn/The Mid Life Guru says
What a quick and easy project to add to my Halloween decorations
Jay says
Such a cute idea! I bet my kids would love making this project.
Valerie says
This is one of the most fun Halloween crafts I’ve seen in a long time. I love it.
April Kusewicz says
I’m having a party next week. So this definitely one of my to do list . Such a cool DIY. Thank you !
Fi Ni Neachtain says
This turned out amazingly well! I love the free printable too, thanks so much for that!
Seattle Travel Blogger says
I really like the completed frame. It has such an unique look to it.
My family have been to WDW’s haunted mansion and just love the ride’s ambiance.
victoria says
These are a nice project! Your so creative
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
What cool wall decoration for Halloween. And it is very easy to make with very simple tools. Thank you for sharing!
Bart & Eena says
Great for Halloween and truly a unique one to do!
Hannah says
This is so cool and yet so creepy! Great for Halloween x
Jojo Vito says
this is a great DIY idea…maybe you can even the skeleton hand in a DIY Food Tray. It can be done with the kids for sure 🙂
Our Family World says
You’re so creative! This is so cute and unique.
Jemma says
This is such a fun and creative idea. Can you make it with kids do you think?
Carrie says
I love this idea! What a cute halloween themed DIY! Plus I love how easy it is! I wish I could find the items here to make something similar but Halloween isn”t big here.
Aimee Smith says
What a fun project! I love the finished product!
chei says
This is a great DIY! So creative!
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says
This is such a super cute idea! I love how festive and fun these are- and the kids can get involved, too! They will love having their Halloween photos displayed in the frame!
Carol Bryant says
I love this time of year, and what a clever craft. This is super cute and seasonal but not totally creepy. I need to keep this in mind for Halloween doggie pics!
Daniel says
So simple but yet it looks store bought.
Ashley Mullins says
So good! I love easy and creepy this is! Such an easy DIY! Very cool printable too! Thanks!
Reesa Lewandowski says
I was wondering how you made the hands silver! Genius! Such a great DIY!
Agnes Dela Cruz says
That looks neat and creepy. A great way to decorate a corner of the home this coming Halloween.
Nicole says
This is such a cool Halloween craft! I love the free printable with Grinnin Ghost.
Jennifer says
This is such a cute craft and perfect for Halloween. Thanks for the printable!
Olivia Douglass says
How cool is this? I am not crafty but could definitely make this! Thanks for the tutorial.
Rebecca Swenor says
This Haunted Mansion Skeleton Frame is an awesome Halloween creative idea. I love this frame and will have to make this for sure. It looks like fun to do and perfect for a Halloween craft. Thanks for sharing the idea.
Lisa Favre says
This DIY is eerie and so within the Halloween-theme without looking too gaudy. I love it! Definitely something I’d decorate my home with for this time of the year
Stephen says
This looks like so much fun and super easy to do as well! Holiday arts & crafts are the best!
Janeane Davis says
This looks like a really great craft for people who celebrate Halloween. It definitely captures the mood of the holiday.
Elizabeth O. says
Love this idea! It’s also very affordable and easy to do! I like the details as well, like the plastic spider, it adds a little more creepiness to the whole thing. Definitely awesome!
ricci says
What a perfectly spooky picture frame! That is the perfect craft for Halloween, and I LOVE your printable! Great post!
Cyn Gagen says
This is so cute! I love how easy it is to make too. We’re having a Halloween party and this would be a perfect addition to the front door.
gingermommyrants says
I love the look of this. I will have to head out to get the supplies I need tomorrow. I am excited to make this. I hope mine turns out as nice as yours did.
Melanie Smith says
It looks so good and is so easy to make! I think I’ll add this to my halloween decoration.
Cindy Ingalls says
What a great idea. It’s spooky, yet fun. I really like the additional of the printable, it pulls the whole thing together.
Stacie says
I love this idea for Halloween. A great way to spookify (is that even a word?) the house.
Michele says
Now that is definitely original–I LOVE it. It would be perfect if you were having a Halloween get together.
Cynthia says
This frame is too cute! I love Halloween and try to add something new to my decorations every year. I see a new project in the making!
Emily says
I love this! It is a great Halloween decor item! You are so creative.
Rhian Westbury says
Wow this photo fram is amazing, I need to see if I can find any skeleton hands like this to create one x
Stacy says
So cute! I just bought some glow in the dark spray paint for some Halloween crafting, and I think I will spray the hands with that to give it an eerie glow. Love the printable, Chanelle, you did a great job!
Melissa @ Married my sugar daddy says
This is the kind of DIY that my Halloween dreams are made of!! I love it so spooky and you can keep it all year long! Perfect for framing a pic of your little goblins!
Tania says
This is amazing!! I love the Haunted Mansion! There’s always room for one more…
Cindy says
This is such a creative idea! I especially love the extra touch of the spider rings, and the printable is lovely!
Anosa says
Ok this is by far thes best halloween DIY I have seen so far this year, I am loving it. Though anything haunted is not my thing I think for disney I might give it a go
Chavonne H says
I love this design with the skeleton hands, it’s so creepy, creative and fun! This would look so nice in my home for Halloween.
Pam Wattenbarger says
What a fun photo frame. This is such a cute Halloween idea, I love that it is only slightly spooky! I used to love making crafts like this with the kids.
Ana De- Jesus says
Ooh this is perfect for Halloween, I love the skeleton frame, eerie but suitably appropriate for Halloween!
Rosie says
This came out so spooky cute, very creative, I don’t know how to come up with ideas, so I’m glad I can copy them!
Fatima says
That’s actually something very creative and interesting. Also, it seems perfectly for a Halloween party decoration.
StressedMum says
This is such a great frame, I love doing crafts like this as always makes items so much more special and unique x
Audrey says
What a cute picture frame!! This is a cute Halloween frame, I love the saying in the frame.
Kelly Hutchinson says
That is so much fun! I know my daughter would totally make this. And she would keep it in her room, all year round!
Milly Youngman says
This frame is amazing! I’d actually use it all year round too!
maria @closeothome says
What a clever way to decorate a boring frame. its amazing what a little spray paint will do too.
tara pittman says
I love those skeleton hands. It adds a nice touch to the frame.
Monica says
You are so creative! This is brilliant!
Dana Rodriguez says
I really love how cute this turned out and how simple it is. Thank you for the DIY idea!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Totally cute idea. It would be great for me to make one, and put a picture of the grandkids there in their costumes.
Paula Schuck says
Way to get your DIY on! That frame looks so good! I love that touch of sass the paint gives it.
Saidah Washington says
It doesn’t take a whole like of supplies to create decorations at home. I love the things I’ve made using my glue gun and the crafts are so much more unique.
Stephanie says
What a fun idea! I don’t do too much for Halloween but this looks like a fun and easy way to add a little touch of Halloween to your home x
Candy says
Pretty awesome decorations a person can do themselves for Halloween
Divya @ Eat. Teach. Blog. says
This is adorable! I love all the decorations! And this seems like a DIY I can actually tackle 🙂
Elena says
Looks so cool! Great job! I am going to decorate for Halloween this weekend
Rebecca Bryant says
Okay so this is another great craft I can do. Thank you for sharing crafts that DIY challenge people like me can actually do. I like that a lot.
Carol Cassara says
You are seriously crafty and creative. I never would’ve thought of that. What a fun thing to do this month!
Amber Myers says
This is SO cool! My daughter would love this so much. I must try to make it!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh my goodness that is such a fab frame – I love it as an idea of a Halloween decoration. x
Colleen Lanin says
Great job! This frame is both spooky and bling-tastic. I LOVE the look.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That is so great! I love how you took the bling route and made the hands metallic instead of plain Jane white.
Tania Potter - Soul Sense Coaching says
So Halloween and so creative with spiders and all! Very clever.
Azlin Bloor says
Wow, how cool is this? I need to show this to my kids, they are going to love doing this! Thank you!
LaaLaa says
I LOVE THIS FRAME!! This is too cool, definitely something I’d enjoy doing and have around yearly.
Rachel Ferrucci says
What a fun Halloween craft! I know some people who would love a frame like this, it’ll make a perfect gift for them!
Rachee says
This is a cool and creepy way to celebrate the season! Love this idea! It’s simple enough to get doe but looks like it could be professional.
shelly peterson says
This is a cool photo frame. I love doing crafts like this.