beyond creepy

[Food Lady]

Hairsticks made out of human ribs. http://www.etsy.com/listing/71512813...facet=handmade

[LillFilly]

Hmmm, interesting. Pretty too. I have some deer ribs that would be about the right size to do this; I should try it.

[AccountingDrone]

Hm, I was not aware that human bones could be legally dug up and used for anything, heck - getting bones for anatomy classes can make for lots of hoops, and that is for a sane and sensible use. Something like hairsticks? If I was the judge sitting for that decision, I would have serious issues with that. Body parts belong in graves, not at raves.

[sms001]

Hm, I was not aware that human bones could be legally dug up and used for anything, heck ....

Maybe "rescued from the grave" means they were never interred? Still seems like a sticky issue. I personally have no issues with what gets done with remains, but enough of society does that there are zillions of laws about it. Weird one.

[PepperElf]

We need a "creeped out" emoticon.


Although... I do know that the bones used on set for the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre were real human bones. at the time it was cheaper to get real bones than it was to get replicas.


still... *shudder*

[Shangri-laschild]

Hmmm, interesting. Pretty too. I have some deer ribs that would be about the right size to do this; I should try it.

I started to try this. Never figured out how to get rid of the marrow enough to not be nervous. Had someone recommend getting a thigh bone and cutting out a piece to use instead. Haven't tried it yet though.

[LillFilly]

I started to try this. Never figured out how to get rid of the marrow enough to not be nervous. Had someone recommend getting a thigh bone and cutting out a piece to use instead. Haven't tried it yet though.

I have flesh eating taxidermy beetles. The larva crawl right into the bone to eat it and voila! instant flute! An end does have to be broken for them to get in, though. I'm sure you could drill it out too with a long thin bit, then clean it with chemical wash.

[Shangri-laschild]

I have flesh eating taxidermy beetles. The larva crawl right into the bone to eat it and voila! instant flute! An end does have to be broken for them to get in, though. I'm sure you could drill it out too with a long thin bit, then clean it with chemical wash.

I tried boiling in bleach water which was definitely not chemical enough. The ends are open right now. Hahaha congrats on the bugs, that would be perfect!