If you've been missing something and can't quite put your finger on what it is, perhaps it's that you don't have your own personal skull staff, like the Phantom's....I know I felt that way until I made this one.

I will create the head of the staff (the skull) for you. You take care of the rest (the pole/staff part) and fit the two together. Here's what to do:

The skull will be modeled of polyform clay, which is fairly durable but not indestructible...(same can be said for a skull).

(Here's a pretty bizarre suggestion...one I did myself. If you have any baby teeth or other teeth you want used in the skull, send them along and I'll include them). Ewww!

Pole/Staff

Once you've received your skull from me - - to insure correct fitting - -

go to your local hardware store and pick up some copper tubing. I like this better than PVC plumbing pipe, though PVC is lighter because it's plastic, but copper is weighty and feels of quality. (also the clay skull will make a plastic pole top-heavy).

You will want:

1/2- inch diameter copper pipe -
4- feet long, or longer/shorter...it is your preference.

Matte Black spray paint

Matte Clear acrylic spray sealer

Fine grain sandpaper

1/2-inch black rubber cap for bottom of staff or
glue piece of leather, rough side out onto bottom

White glue

With fine grain sandpaper give the pipe a light sanding to rough it up a bit...make sure it's clean and dry...then spray paint the entire pipe outdoors (good ventilation...read instructions) with matte black. I prefer this to glossy for obvious reason.

When dry cover with a clear spray acrylic 'matte' sealer to help prevent paint chipping.

Dry in normal air. Good to wait until the next day to fit the skull head on. Keep some matte black paint for touchups.

Because the clay skull is quite hard and could cause some damage if it goes flying, you'll want to glue it onto the staff. Just shoot white glue into the hole of the skull and fit on to the pipe.

TIP: While you're in the hardware store, look for a black rubber cap to put over the bottom end of your copper pipe so it will be skid-proof. Or find some fancy filigree tip...a piece of leather ...up to you.

Another suggestion:

WOODEN STAFF

You may even come across a fine piece of wood in the forest to use as the staff section instead. This you can sand and whittle to your liking. You will probably put your personal power into the wood...and this is good.

Fitting the skull securely to the wood may take some altering on your part. Good luck!

Skull Head (only) for Staff approx. 3 - 4 inches high
One of a kind personal Phantom clay skull head