DIY Skeleton Halloween Decor with Cricut Sign + Giant Sunscreen

 The Funniest Halloween Skeleton Setup Ever

This year, our skeletons ditched the graveyard and went straight to the beach lounge chairs. Complete with tropical drinks, sun hats, and flip-flops, this display got a spooky upgrade with a giant sunscreen bottle and a Cricut-made ‘UV Is Deadly Today’ sign. It’s the perfect mix of spooky + silly, and it might just be my favorite Halloween setup yet. Keep reading to see this DIY Skeleton Halloween Decor with Cricut Sign + Giant Sunscreen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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🛒 Supplies You’ll Need

Here’s what I used to create the skeleton poolside look — most of these can be found at Dollar Tree, thrift stores, or on Amazon (affiliate links below 💕).

• 🦴 Skeletons (full-size + skeleton pets if you want extra laughs)
• 🟠 Orange Spotlights
• 🩱 Bathing suits & Hawaiian shorts (thrift store finds)
• 🍹 Plastic tumblers with straws (Dollar Tree)
• 🩴 Flip flops (Dollar Tree or Five Below)
• 🗑️ Large plastic container or protein tub (to turn into the sunscreen bottle)
• 🪵 Wood shims (for the pump handle)
• 🎨 White & orange spray paint
• 🖨️ Cricut machine (any model works for vinyl sign-making)
• 🏷️ Permanent vinyl in black & orange
• 📏 Transfer tape & weeding tools
• 🪚 Plywood or foam board for sign
• 🪑 Modern Wooden Lounge Chairs
•  🕯  Solar Lanterns

 

 

 

 

 

✂️ How to Make the Cricut UV Warning Sign

This sign is the perfect finishing touch! Here’s how I made it with my Cricut:

1. Design in Cricut Design Space – I typed out “☀️ THE UV IS DEADLY TODAY” in bold fonts. I used a heavier font for “DEADLY” to make it pop.
2. Cut the Vinyl – Load black and orange vinyl into your Cricut and cut the letters.
3. Weed the Design – Remove excess vinyl with your weeding tool.
4. Transfer the Letters – Use transfer tape to place your design on plywood (painted white first).
5. Seal (Optional) – If outdoors, add a layer of Mod Podge Outdoor for protection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🧴 How to Make the Giant Sunscreen Bottle

This was the crowd favorite — it looks like something straight out of a cartoon!

1. Start with a large container – I used a protein powder tub, but you could use a small trash can too.
2. Make the pump – Cut a pool noodle down to size and pair it with painted wood shims to mimic the pump handle. Spray paint the whole thing white.
3. Paint + Label – Spray paint your container white (or orange) and add a Cricut-cut vinyl label that says “SUNSCREEN SPF 1000 – Skeleton Protection Factor.”
4. Attach the pump – Hot glue or E6000 glue your pump to the lid.
5. Set it poolside – Place next to your skeletons with the sign for the full effect!

 

 

 

 

 

👶💀 Don’t Forget Baby Bones!

One of my favorite last-minute touches was adding Baby Bones to the setup. I scored the cutest little outfit for her during a quick thrift store run (proof that it always pays to check one more time!). To make it look like she was playing in the sand, I laid a piece of burlap fabric underneath her — super simple, but it added so much personality to the display. This tiny detail really made the whole poolside skeleton family feel complete!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🎥 Don’t Miss the Video

I filmed the entire process and setup so you can see the skeletons “relaxing” in action!
👉 Watch the full tutorial on YouTube 

 

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Final Touches

Once you add drinks, flip-flops, and your giant sunscreen bottle, your skeletons will be the talk of the neighborhood. Everyone will want selfies with your beach boney crew.

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The Funniest Halloween Skeleton Setup Ever