How to make a skeleton and corpse – Part 3, How to Make Cheap Skulls
How to make a DIY homemade skeleton, corpse – Part 3 “How to Make Cheap Skulls”.
In part 1 of this series I constructed a super cheap scratch-built skeleton out of everyday ordinary items. In part 2, I added some meat to his bones using expanding foam insulation, paint and then a layer of skin by melting plastic sheeting with a heat gun.
In this video, I am showing how to make extremely cheap skulls using expanding foam and a plastic skull mold I bought online.
I made a cut halfway up the backside of the plastic skull mold to make it into a “clam-shell”. You need to be able to open it up far enough to pull the hardened skull out of it when it dries.
I then smeared petroleum jelly all over every inside surface of the skull, making sure every nook and cranny is covered.
I then tightly duct taped the skull together, and sprayed expanding foam inside the mold. I started with the facial features and then worked my way toward the back side of the skull.
Please note, due to the airtight nature of this mold, my skulls took about a week to dry. I suppose it could depend on the humidity in your area but don’t be tempted to pull your mold apart too soon or you may ruin your skull. Also, be sure to wear old clothes when working with expanding foam.
Next, I painted the skull with a black base-coat primer and then top coated it with red and pink spray paint. For the final step, I melted plastic sheeting on the skull to give a decaying skin effect. Very cool.
Here is the link to the skull I used for the mold:
In the next and final video of this series, I will add the head to the corpse and add the details to wrap up this project. Don’t miss it. It’s to die for.
Did you make one like this? What worked, what didn’t? Leave a comment, I would love to hear about your creepy creation.
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