How to DIY a Skeleton Backdrop For Your Halloween Party

Updated on Oct 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM

POPSUGAR Photography | Kyle Hartman

No Halloween party is complete without a frightfully fun photo backdrop, and this one is positively bone-chilling. We partnered with P.S. — I Made This... founder Erica Domesek to put together this easy DIY skeleton backdrop. Get the step-by-step guide now!

What You Need

Black 24-by-60-inch paper roll
Rainbow sidewalk chalk
Life-size skeleton stencil
Washi tape

Step 1

Roll out black paper and tape your stencil on top, at the corners.

Step 2

Fill in your stencil with rainbow chalk.

Step 3

Remove the stencil to unveil your masterpiece.

Step 4

Personalize your skeleton.

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