After the Jack O' Lantern, what is the most commonly thought of decoration for Halloween? A skeleton of course! Skeletons are a universal Halloween symbol, not to mention a symbol of everything scary!

SKELETON IN COFFIN
Lay a skeleton in a coffin, casket or home-made crypt for a really creepy Halloween display. In addition to conventional caskets, the Halloween Connection sells a classic toe-pincher style coffin. This is like those used during the Old West and everywhere else for that matter, and is made from rough wood.

VAMPIRE SKELETON
Dress the skeleton in a Halloween vampire costume. Find a costume that included a black cape with a red collar, vest, red cummerbund, medallion and a tie. For a vampiress skeleton, just add an inexpensive wig and replace the vest with a small red teddy. Lay the skeleton into a Halloween coffin. Place the wooden stake between the ribs. Position the skeletons hands around the stake, as though he or she were trying to pull the stake out prior to dying. You can make a wooden stake from a

HANGMAN'S NOOSE
The sight of a skeleton hanging from a tree in your front yard or from a beam on your front porch from a hangman's noose is a very creepy sight indeed. When tying your hangman's noose remember that they require a lot more rope than you might think. We prefer to use 1/2" or 5/8" thick rope, that is at least sixteen feet long. This will give you a noose and end piece of rope about six feet long. Thick, hemp type rope is sold by the foot and can usually be bought at your local hardware store.

CROW'S CAGE
A Crow's Cage was a medieval torture device where the victim was locked inside an all metal cage and left to die - Crow's would land on the cage to feast on the carrion. This makes for a very ghoulish Halloween prop when a skeleton is placed inside the crow's cage and it is hung it from a tree branch, your front porch, or even a large pole buried next to your front gate. The Halloween Connection sells an all metal, full size Crow's Cage that is very realistic.

SKULL CANDY DISHES
Adult size skulls with the calvarium's removed are a fun and sinister way to serve up your Halloween treats! You can also fit about three small candy or caramel covered apples in the top of skull - If your treats are homemade, be sure to wrap them in plastic wrap or waxed paper before placing them in the top of the skull.