Boho Steer Skull Craft

This gorgeous boho steer skull craft is what you need to add to your current bohemian or farmhouse-style home decor. With its muted palette and homemade chalkboard paint, this faux skull will fit perfectly in your current decor.

This craft can cost anywhere from $1 to $5, depending on what supplies you have in your craft bin at home.

A close up of a decorated plastic skull against a white weathered wood background.
Make this faux cow skull DIY project in under 30 minutes with simple supplies.

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Faux Boho Steer Skull

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, it is no secret that we love the farmhouse and boho home decor style. We have used the gentle colored pallets and minimalistic look to decorate a natural, neutral palette with pops of color.

If you need time to gather your supplies for this craft, bookmark this page to make it easy when you are ready to make this pretty faux cow skull.

A decorated plastic steer skull next to woven baskets against a white background.
We have a hack to make chalkboard paint that you will want to use on everything.

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Tips for Making a Boho Faux Cow Skull

  • Using fine-grit sandpaper to lightly sand the skull will help the paint “grip” onto the plastic steer skull. Otherwise, you may find the paint peeling shortly after.
  • We suggest using rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to clean the skull prior to painting. This ensures all grease and oils from dust, dirt, and fingerprints are eliminated.
  • Making the homemade chalk paint recipe is simple: combine 1 ounce of craft paint (we used white) and 1 tablespoon of baking soda. Add both to a small bowl and stir until well mixed.
  • You could use dried flowers as well as faux greenery for this project.
A decorated plastic steer skull against white weathered wood background.
This plastic skull wall decor is under $1 at Hobby Lobby and uses simple craft supplies from our stash to complete.

Supplies for the Steer Skull Craft

Below are the supplies we used to make a boho faux cow skull. Check your craft stash before heading to the store. For information on cleaning the plastic skull, see the tips section above.

  • Plastic steer skull
  • White craft paint (will make homemade chalk paint recipe)
  • Baking soda
  • Silk or dried flowers
  • Foam paintbrush
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Fine sandpaper
  • Paper towel
  • Rubbing alcohol
A decorated plastic steer skull against a weathered concrete type background.
Hang this beautifully decorated faux cow skull in your farmhouse or boho-styled home.

How to Make This Cow Skull Decor

Below are the step by step instructions on how I created this easy boho cow skull. I chose to make it more of a soft western craft idea, however, decorate with anything you have on hand – sunflowers would be a great addition for summer!

Supplies for the plastic skull craft against a white weathered wood background.

Using fine sandpaper, lightly sand the plastic skull.   

A crafter's hand sandpapering a plastic skull against white weathered wood background.

Using rubbing alcohol, wipe the plastic skull.

A red paintbrush in a container of homemade chalk paint against white weathered wood background.

Using baking soda, make the “chalk” paint (see the tips section above). This easy boho craft idea can be made with ANY paint, however.

A plastic skull being painted with a red paintbrush against white weathered wood background.

Coat the entire front of the skull with an even layer of paint, allowing it to dry completely.

A plastic steer skull with decorate flowers and greenery on it against white weathered wood background.

Choose your flowers, and arrange them without gluing until you are satisfied with the design.

Image of a hot glue gun gluing faux flowers onto a plastic steer skull against white weathered wood background.

Once you are ready, hot glue the flowers in place. Allow the glue to harden and it’s ready to hang!

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  • Easy Farmhouse Gnome Pattern: We are just in love with this adorable Nordic style gnome with its farmhouse buffalo check hat.

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A decorated plastic steer skull next to a woven basket against a white background.
This beautiful boho steer skull craft is perfect for your bohemian or farmhouse décor.
Yield: 1 faux steer skull

Boho Faux Steer Skull

A decorated plastic steer skull against a weathered concrete type background.

This beautiful boho steer skull craft is perfect for your bohemian or farmhouse décor. We found this plastic skull for under $1 at Hobby Lobby. We even have a hack for making your own “chalkboard” paint at home. Once you can make this chalk paint yourself, you will want to use it on everything in your home! To complete this skull, you just need a handful of simple craft supplies that you probably have at home in your craft bin.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $10

Materials

  • Plastic steer skull (SKU: 455279 from Hobby Lobby)
  • White craft paint
  • Baking soda
  • Silk or dried flowers

Tools

  • Foam paintbrush
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Fine sandpaper
  • Paper towel
  • Rubbing alcohol

Instructions

  1. Lightly sand the plastic skull.   
  2. Clean the surface by wiping it with a paper towel dampened in alcohol. Once dry your skull is ready to paint.
  3. Combine 1 oz of white craft paint and 1 tablespoon of baking soda, stirring until well mixed.
  4. Coat the entire front of the skull with an even layer of paint, allowing it to dry completely.
  5. Choose your flowers, and arrange them without gluing until you are satisfied with the design.
  6. Once you are ready, hot glue the flowers in place. Allow the glue to harden and it's ready to hang!

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