Ah, itsthat time of year again.
Wait does one thing on that list seem out of place?
Four years later, consumers are still in hot pursuit of Skelly.
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Americans set a new record last year byspendingmore than $12.2 billionon Halloween.
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
Before we dive into how to get yourself a Skelly, lets hear the skeletons origin story.
The initial design was so successful that Allen expanded the collection in 2021 with the12-Foot Inferno Pumpkin Skeleton.
Thats what gives Skelly his realistic blue eyes.
But these skeletons are not just in demand theyre also quite expensive.
Skelly and his Pumpkin counterpart are priced at $299 and $379, respectively.
Its not exactly chump change.
Where Do You Get Yard Skeletons?
The easiest answer to this question is, of course, at Home Depot.
Its important to keep in mind that all three of these skeletons come ready-made.
Home Depot employees estimate installation will take about 45 minutes with three people working together.
Be prepared for a somewhat arduous task.
However, they are still expensive and wont meet the 12-foot height standards.
Wayfair sells aPose-N-Stay Skeletonat almost 5.5 feet that is made from all-weather plastic and goes for $81.99.
On sale, it goes for $249.99.99 (regular price is $499.99).
Spirit Halloween offers a$299.99 animatronic corpse bride.
Youll be spooked by its script of terrifying statements.
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Are you an active service member or veteran?
Use Home Depots military discount.
To qualify, youll need to register yourself or your family through SheerID or throughyour Home Depot account.
Dependents of registered service members, dishonorably discharged veterans and non-military members are not eligible,per the store.
Once youve been verified, youll have a barcode accessible through your account.
you could then show this to the cashier the next time you make a purchase at Home Depot.
If you’re free to find a Skelly available, flash your barcode and try it out.
Be size-flexible.
For example, you might get a6-foot Rotten Patch LEDposeable Pumpkin Skeleton for $79.98.
Willing to go even smaller?
Buy this 5-foot posable skeleton hanging decorwith LED eyesfor only $29.98.
And if you want something between the two, try this5-foot pitted skeletonwith LED eyes for $34.98.
Branch out from a skeleton to other Halloween creatures.
Sensing all the Halloween demand, Home Depot released a collection of Halloween creatures that are not traditional skeletons.
You may have an easier time purchasing these figures.
Choose from a12-foot animated hovering witchfor $299 or a12-foot levitating reaperfor $299.
Looking for something a little less pricey?
Try the$54 6-foot animated spellcasting witch.
But theres plenty more where these three came from.
Try a quick search of Home DepotsHalloween animatronicsto see all your best options.
Try yard skeleton Facebook groups or Facebook Marketplace.
When in doubt, we always say turn to Facebook Marketplace or Nextdoor.
you could also consider joining the myriad Facebook groups that exist for 12-foot skeleton owners.
You never know if one day one of these members will decide to sell one of their Skellys.
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So Now Youve Got a 12-foot Skeleton.
How Do You Store It?
Once youve done assembly and Halloween has come and gone, its time to take your Skelly apart.
He can be cleaned with soap and water, so dont worry about a little dirt on his bones.
But hes a sensitive skeleton dont bleach him or pressure wash him.
Skelly would be aghast at that!
And one more point: Skelly doesnt like extreme coldorheat.
kindly dont put him near a fire pit.
(Yes, he can melt.)
Skelly needs to be laid down and disassembled to be stored.
Home Depot recommends having three people work on this task.
You will need to take everything apart in the opposite order of assembly, which takes about 45 minutes.
You should remove the batteries that power the LED eyes when storing Skelly.
A climate-controlled space is best.
Consumers are repurposingthese 12-foot skeletonsfor other seasons, from Christmas with Santa hats to askeleton beach scene.
Sometimes laziness (after all, who wants to disassemble a 12-foot skeleton?)
can turn into creativity.
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Kelly Gurnett is a former contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
