DIY Halloween Severed Heads

Mix instant coffee with hot water in a medium bowl. Unfold cheesecloth, add to coffee with gloves, and let sit for 8 minutes. Remove and wring out excess coffee, then spread to dry.

Apply makeup to styrofoam head using brown, black, and red pastel sticks, adding coloring for natural shading and creepy effects.

Once cheesecloth is dry, place in bowl and add fabric stiffener. Work stiffener throughout with gloves until cheesecloth holds a ball shape.

Place head on cookie sheet and drape dried cheesecloth evenly over it, pooling at bottom on all sides.

Using foam brush and mod podge, adhere cheesecloth to top of head. Squish cloth into features and work down toward neck. Trim small pieces from excess cloth to add wrinkles.

Tie twine around neck to hold cheesecloth in place. Continue applying mod podge under chin and down neck.

Arrange excess cheesecloth at bottom as desired. Fabric stiffener will hold it in place when dry.

Allow to dry completely and remove string. Optional: tie a noose around neck for extra creepiness.