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Time Required :
About an hour
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

halloween glow-in-the-dark skull

This large neon painted skull is sure to add a touch of whimsy to your Halloween decorating! Add some glittery spiders, a spider web and some crystals and it will be the middle of attention!

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Print Project

Step 1

Paint your ceramic skull and let it dry. Add additional coats as needed.

Step 2

Now, paint the inner part of the eyes black. Paint the teeth white, then outline the teeth in black. Let dry.

Step 3

Use the black glitter glue to draw on a spider web on top of the skull. Let dry.
TIP: Lightly draw the web with pencil first.

Step 4

Embellish the skull with crystals around the eyes and on the spider web.

Step 5

Finally, hot glue the spiders onto the skull.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    4" Mini Dual Temperature Glue Sticks by Ashland®

    Item # 10203512 
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    $4.99
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 0.28" x 4"
    • Count: 18
    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 0.28" x 4"
    • Count: 18
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    • Color: Clear
    • Size: 0.28" x 4"
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    Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 4oz.

    Item # 10622307 
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    $2.79
    • Color: Black
    • Size: 4 oz
    • Color: Black
    • Size: 4 oz
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    • Color: Black
    • Size: 4 oz
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    Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 4oz.

    Item # 10622321 
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    $2.79
    • Color: White
    • Size: 4 oz
    • Color: White
    • Size: 4 oz
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    • Size: 4 oz
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    DecoArt® Black Light Neon™ Set

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    Crystal Radiance Glue Pen & Bead Trays by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10682691 
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Tools
Tools
 
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    White Synthetic Brushes Fundamentals™ by Artist's Loft™

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    $7.99
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    Mini Low Temperature Glue Gun by Ashland®

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You’ll Also Need
  • Pencil
  • 1 - Assorted 3" Glittery Spiders by Ashland® (10693424)
  • 1 - Assorted 4.5" Glittery Tarantula by Ashland® (10693418)
Instructions
Step 1

Paint your ceramic skull and let it dry. Add additional coats as needed.

Step 2

Now, paint the inner part of the eyes black. Paint the teeth white, then outline the teeth in black. Let dry.

Step 3

Use the black glitter glue to draw on a spider web on top of the skull. Let dry.
TIP: Lightly draw the web with pencil first.

Step 4

Embellish the skull with crystals around the eyes and on the spider web.

Step 5

Finally, hot glue the spiders onto the skull.

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