With the proper wiring hardware a full body mannequin (with or without a head) can be upcycled into an attention-grabbing floor lamp. Here are a few examples to show you how exciting they can be. We hope you’ll be inspired to consider making one for yourself.

These are from our Pinterest board where we scour the internet for the best DIY projects made with mannequins.

1 Let’s start with seated mannequins – “his” and “her” mannequins. The seated male with an oversized gold lampshade conveys the height of masculinity…perfect for a bachelor pad.

Mannequin heads are as easy and cheap way to decorate for Halloween. We are going to have Facebook live classes this month to show you how to make them using Dollar Store products. Follow this Facebook group for details. And if you already are crafty…

These budget friendly Halloween displays use either styrofoam mannequin heads or used mannequin heads from cosmetology schools. We have mannequin heads for sale at Mannequin Madness. 1 This display was in a store window at a major retailer in the 1990’s – still a timeless…

Used mannequins and mannequin parts are a budget friendly way to decorate for Halloween. And after Halloween is over, you can use the mannequins for what they were originally intended for – displaying your clothing or jewelry.

Here are some of our favorites from our Halloween displays board with mannequins on Pinterest. If you like these ideas, we have used mannequins for sale at Mannequin Madness.

1 Mannequin hand