Lightweight Mummy Halloween Decoration

By Diana Maslowski (Guest Post)

What about taking a cardboard or plastic skeleton, cover with batting if you want it to be more 3 dimensional and then wrap with torn sheeting or muslin (stain it with coffee or tea, wring out and dry-it will have wrinkles and look "ancient") Wrap the form
Cheap and lightweight

By (Guest Post)

How about blown up zip loc bags, taped together into the shape you want. A balloon for the head. Wrap loosely with gauze or bandages ripped from an old white sheet to creat the more detailed shape you wabt. Inflated latex gloves for hands.

By Richard (Guest Post)

Use Balsa wood and Styrafoam

By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post)

How about paper mache?

By Tripleb (Guest Post)

You could make a lightwt "frame" out of chicken wire if it needs consistency, or even balloons tied in an appropriate shape if it doesn't, then wrap with toilet tissue or crepe paper. You could throw on some weakened tea water for an aged appearance. You certainly don't need a perfect specimen for a 1000+ yr old guy ;-) !!!