Wanna know the secret to making your Halloween scrapbook pages look bone-chillingly cool? You’re in the right graveyard. This list of skeleton scrapbook ideas is the perfect way to bring your favorite passions to life, with everything from fun festive scrapbooking embellishments to printable designs and handmade items.
Wondering where you can find skeleton scrapbook inspiration? You found it! This post is your go-to resource of 25 Dead Cool Skeleton Scrapbook Ideas for Halloween & Beyond with some amazing skeleton scrapbook pages and junk journal layouts.
These pages highlight great ideas showing just how varied skeleton scrapbook pages can be, and not just with different scrapbook paper, but with every shade, tone, and vibe. That is why we say for Halloween and beyond, because you can do a skeleton or graveyard themed layout all year long,
Want More Halloween Scrapbook Ideas?
Check out our seasonal scrapbook series for even more inspiration!
- Ghost Scrapbook Ideas (coming soon)
- Witch Scrapbook Ideas
- Pumpkin Scrapbook Ideas (coming soon)
- General Halloween Scrapbook Ideas (coming soon)
What makes a skeleton scrapbook layout stand out?
Want to make your skeleton scrapbook page pop (pun so intended)? It’s that moment when you start piecing together bones and ephemera, and suddenly your layout just comes alive! Even if the subject matter is technically, well, very dead.
The secret is picking the vibe you want right at the start. Are you feeling gothic? This is one with darker color schemes, antique lace and black velvet. Going for more a bright, cute feel? You can have cute skeletons in party hats and neon washi tape. Whatever you choose, just own it. Consistency is what gives your page that big “wow” energy, even if you’re piling on the layers. (we absolutely encourage that you do).
And don’t be afraid to get extra with textures. The best skeleton layouts play with everything, inks that drip like candle wax, rubber stamps that add instant “Victorian medical chart” energy, and paint splatters that make the whole thing feel a little bit mad scientist. Puffy double-sided tape? A total must if you want some elements to jump out and make your skeletons look like they’re literally climbing off the page. (Seriously, this is a easy way to make major impact)
Just scroll through the images below and you’ll see what I mean. Some of these layouts are moody and vintage, with muted grays, torn paper, and faded script that makes you want to light a candle and start reading old ghost stories. Others are bursting with color, glitter, and feminine energy. You wouldn’t necessarily think skeletons go with flowers, pastel pumpkins, or even rainbows, but it works! There’s no one way to do it, and that’s the whole point.
A stand-out skeleton layout is the kind that tells a story and refuses to stay buried. Haha. So grab your favorite supplies, pick your page’s personality, and see what kind of mischief you and your bony friends can create.
💀 Jump to Skeleton Layouts ↓FAQs: Skeleton Scrapbook Ideas for Halloween & Beyond
A scrapbook is usually built around photos, memories, and keepsakes, often with a more organized, album-style look, like a few of the scrapbook layouts in this post. Junk journals are all about freedom and fun! They don’t have to include photos and often use found papers, ticket stubs, and layered textures. If you want to see the difference in action, just scroll through the skeleton ideas right here for inspiration! We also have a post giving examples of the difference. Check it out here!
Scroll through all the skeleton scrapbook layouts in this post for instant supply inspo! Some good basics: start with your favorite cardstock base, black and white paper always works or you can include pattern papers too, bold washi tapes, and every skeleton sticker or die cut you can get your hands on. Vintage medical prints, vellum overlays, and moody ephemera (think skull stamps, spiderweb lace, graveyard chipboard) all work magic for these pages. I’m a big fan of adding a little glitter or metallic ink, because creepy can be cute. And don’t forget your trusty gel pen for those ghostly little details! If it looks like it belongs in an abandoned mansion or the Addams Family’s guest room, you’re basically nailing the vibe. Need a shortcut? Mayhem Crafters has a curated section just for scrapbookers and junk journalers, so click here and make your spooky dreams come true.
Yes, you can! Skeletons are not just a Halloween thing. They basically up the coolness factor whenever you add one. Why is that? We don’t know, but we aren’t arguing with it. You can channel your inner goth girl right onto you scrapbook or journal pages all year round. I’ve seen bone-chilling pages for birthdays, goth weddings, dance recitals, you name it. Just check out the layouts featured in this post. Some are clearly for Halloween, but a lot of them are skeleton themed that aren’t really seasonal. So if you’re obsessed with all things spooky (or just lowkey love a pun), skeletons work year-round. Go wild and make every season a little extra skeletal.
Oh, the possibilities are bone-ified endless (sorry lol). You can have skeletons peeking out from behind your photos, holding journaling cards, or dancing across your page like it’s a haunted disco. Layer them over patterned paper, frame a spooky quote, or use little bone pieces as page corners and borders. I’m a fan of mixing skeleton stickers with florals, gothic frames, and a little glitter for a witchy vintage vibe.
Really, there are no rules. Just get weird with it. Scroll through the layouts on this page for inspiration, the creators featured here totally understood the assignment.
How do you give a skeleton scrapbook page a fresh twist?
We have one featured post where the skeleton is taking a selfie. Others dressed to the 9’s in three piece suits. Some skeletons are hanging out at the coffee shop. These are all fresh, new twists in the skeleton layout game that are freaking amazing.
Some layouts are a maximalist’s dream, layered up with vintage papers, tangled ribbons, glittery bones, and ephemera stacked to the rafters. It is so much to look at you’ll keep noticing new details every time you flip back. Others are simple but still iconic: a single skeleton cut-out framed by crisp lines, subtle details that don’t detract from the main focus, and are just as showstopping as the more intricate ones.
The reason why these different styles work is because of symmetry. The balance of the pieces on the page, how colors pull your eye from side to side, how the page feels finished (even if it’s packed or perfectly minimal). Sometimes the best layouts are the ones that make the most of white space or line everything up just right, so your skeletons get a moment to absolutely slay center stage.
So scroll through these pages for inspo. There’s a skeleton for every mood: fancy, casual, chaotic, or cool.
That’s what keeps this hobby alive (pun intended, can’t help it!).
Where can you find skeleton scrapbook inspiration?
Slowestuff Blog Scrapbook Division – Monster of Mayhem Crafters
Not totally sure what separates scrapbooking from junk journaling? Here’s how we categorize them. Scrapbooks are focused around photos, while junk journals don’t necessarily have pictures. That’s kind of it in a nutshell!
Scrapbooks are great for preserving those favorite memories with family members or making something that feels like a keepsake. Junk journals? They’re perfect for experimenting, using scraps from Valentine’s Day cards, and just having fun with different textures and vibes.
We actually have a whole blog post talking about the difference, with examples of each. Check it out here!
If you haven’t before stumbled across the Slowestuff website, we have an entire section of the blog dedicated to scrapbooking & junk journaling! The crafting group of the blog is made up of monsters, check out their introduction post here!
If you still want more, check out Paper Muse, my free assistant build just for scrapbookers! She’s got ideas for seasonal pages, supply lists, junk journal prompts, you name it. Try Paper Muse now!
We have some of the Monster’s layouts included here but we also wanted to feature other creators. We are so inspired by all of these gorgeous scrapbook and junk journal pages!
25 Dead Cool Skeleton Scrapbook Ideas for Halloween & Beyond – Layout section
Scroll through these layouts and let yourself wander into a shadowy graveyard at midnight, where every page is cloaked in a little bit of mystery. It’s the kind of scrapbook inspiration that makes you want to light a candle, grab your favorite blanket, and bring a few skeletons back to life on your own pages.
All creators are credited, and their Instagram page is linked to each picture, so please do check out their pages to see their other work too! We love to support the scrapbook and journaling community.
Mayhem Crafters – Skeleton Junk Journal Layout
Here is one of our own creations!
Disclaimer: Affiliate links are included for convenience and ease of reference. If used for purchase, they will result in a small commission at no extra cost to the buyer.
Junk Journal & Scrapbook Supplies Corner
We know that seeing other people’s (or creature’s) junk journal layouts or Halloween scrapbook layout often makes people want to get the same supplies as those being used.
We welcome you to visit the Monster’s Junk Journal Scrapbook Storefront (linked below). It is a great way to get a quick look or full details to find all kinds of little things to create your handmade creations, like amazing scrapbook stickers, pattern paper, ephemera, die cut, tools, storage, and more of your favorite things for your memory journal or scrapbooking hobby.
Whether you’re making a mini album for spooky season, crafting a handmade item, or just having some creative me-time, having everything in one place makes it so much more fun and less stressful. So, grab your supplies, pick your favorite photos or memories, and let’s get scrapping!
Mayhem Crafters Storefront
Quick link to our storefront if you want to do a little browsing!
Whether you love a slotted box card or a die set packed with thin metal skeleton leaves, there’s a wonderful project (or twelve) in here for every style. Halloween layouts or not, these are a wonderful gift for your own creativity all year long.
Mayhem Crafters Amazon Storefront - Junk Journal Supplies, Scrapbook Supplies
25 Dead Cool Skeleton Scrapbook Ideas for Halloween & Beyond
If you’re new to this or in the early stages, don’t overthink it! Scrapbooking and junk journaling are all about having fun, not perfection. Start small, focus on what makes you happy, and let your creativity flow. Definitely tag us with your creations! We would love to see them!
If you want more general scrapbook or junk journal inspiration, check out our scrapbook layout section of the blog for lots of inspiration! If you want more Halloween content, check out our Halloween section for all kinds of inspiration for costumes, decor, and more!
Hey crafty peeps, let’s be friends on TikTok and check us out on Youtube at Slowestuff or Mayhem Crafters!
Don’t forget to subscribe to the Slowestuff newsletter for year-round content! We love to talk about seasonal topics, and keep an ongoing discussion about books and scrapbooking all year long!
Happy Scrapping!
Mayhem Crafters, crafty division of Slowestuff Blog
Love scrapbook content? Pin This Post to your scrapbook or junk journal boards to find it later!
[…] some might say. If you have a theme (check out our posts featuring specific themes of witches & skeletons) some of our favs are: “Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “Too Cute To Spook,” “Witch, […]