Decorating for Halloween with skeletons is an age-old theme but in recent years, people have gone next-level with their skeleton decor. From silly, the staged scenarios with full-size skeletons to the more macabre decor, we love it all!

We've gathered a list of some of our favorite inspirational ideas for Halloween skeleton decor from our site and from our creator friends to share with you. These ideas are just in time for your Halloween decorating, both indoors and out.

Halloween skeleton outdoor yard and porch decorations

#1 - Skeleton bride at her vanity

We set up this trick-or-treat station where a skeleton bride is getting ready for her wedding. Kids can walk up and grab some candy from the vanity drawers.

#2 - "Bones Cinema" outdoor movie theater

Our favorite trick-or-treat station we have created is our Bones Cinema outdoor theater, featuring a crew of skeleton theater workers.

#3 - A day at the beach

Charleston Crafted shared a funny yard decor idea with their skeletons njoying at day at the beach. This is a perfect setup for anyone who lives a bit further south, where it's still 98 degrees in October.

#4 - Pirate skeletons

Another fun idea from Charleston Crafter is their combination of two favorite themes — skeletons and pirates — to make this whimsical Halloween yard decor.

#5 - Posing skeletons in fun positions

If you'd like to stand your skeletons in fun positions, check out these great tricks for getting skeletons to stay in poses shared by Southern Homes and Hospitality.

#6 - Skeletons perched in wreaths

Southern Homes and Hospitality also has a great idea for tucking some skeletons in the middle of over-sized wreaths for a dramatic installation on her front doors. Her whole outdoor setup is amazing!

#7 - Adding skeletons in cotton garland

Making Manzanita has lots of ideas for using skeletons for porch decorating but our favorite might be how she integrated the skeletons into her cotton garland and wreaths. We can't believe how well the contrasting materials work together.

Halloween skeleton indoor decorating ideas

#8 - Skeleton plant holder

You plant lovers should check this out — Delineate Your Dwelling created a gold skeleton plant holder that is downright adorable.

#9 - Quirky dog skeleton decor

Delineate Your Dwelling keeps the cute Halloween decor coming at us with the little French bulldog skeleton that looks so charming with its quirky glasses.

#10 - Simple skeleton arm vase

Sometimes, the simplest projects are the best. This Is Our Bliss took a basic glass vase and some plastic skeleton arms and transformed it into spooky magic with an elegant flair.

#11 - Skull napkin holders

You won't believe the creative way Sunny Side design transformed ordinary little containers into these skeleton skull napkin holders. What a cute addition to the dinner table!

#12 - Skull and crossbones place card holders

A Crafty Mix shows us how to make these quick skull place card holders. They would also look so cute as a cake topper.

#13 - Skeleton table runner

We were shocked and delighted when we saw Dabbling and Decorating's Halloween table with a full-size skeleton just stretched out down the middle. Crazy cool, huh?

#14 - Skull silhouette framed portraits

The art over the piano that Sunnyside Resin created with framed skull silhouettes definitely gave her decor a Victorian Halloween vibe that we just love.

#15 - Two-headed skeleton

This creepy two-headed skeleton from Made in a Day really gives us the heebie-jeebies! Sometimes two heads really are better than one.

#16 - Skull wreath with bone hangers

Made in a Day wowed us again with her skull wreath with arm hanger. What a fun way to turn a functional hanger into something decorative and creepy.