Halloween Skull Jewelry

Not everyone is the full-on-costume type. For a subtle and stylish nod to this month's holiday, try donning a skull necklace or bracelet. As intricate as they look, the little skulls are quite simple to make from affordable oven-bake clay.

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Braid a few different colors of embroidery floss (just be sure your needle and bead holes are large enough). Knot the ends.

For more ideas, scroll through our entire collection of Halloween costumes, crafts, and makeup tips.

Instructions

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    Roll a marble-size glob of clay into a sphere.

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    Pinch one end to make a chin; make an indentation with your thumb for a pronounced brow. Using toothpick, gouge out eyes as shown.

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    With toothpick, make 2 deep angled marks for the nose, and gently scratch in cross-hatched teeth.

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    Push toothpick through clay to make it a bead. Bake beads according to package instructions. Thread embroidery floss onto needle, then through beads; tie closed.

Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART LIVING, OCTOBER 2014
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