A guide to finding these creepy giant skeletons around Saskatoon
Massive skeletons with haunting faces and creepy LED eyes rise from graves and appear in a number of front yards around town.
Radio Canada Saskatoon Morning The team took a particular interest in the giant skeletons that adorn lawns for Halloween and appealed to listeners to find out where to find these skeletons.
With a list in hand, CBC’s Candice Lipski tracked down 13 of the giant skeleton decorations adorning front lawns in every neighborhood of the city.
Lipski said that during her research she also encountered a number of giant ghosts to tingle the spine of towers or caterers.
« They’re everywhere, » she said.
Lipski mapped the temporary homes of the giant decoration found in Saskatoon. More information about the decorations can be found on Instagram.
Where do the 12 foot skeletons come from?
Lipski says that in 2020, Home Depot began selling these massive 12-foot skeletons commonly known as Skelly.
« And since then, their popularity has only grown, » Lipski said.
Lipski vent to see the skeletons at the source.
« That’s the first thing I saw when I walked in was this giant skeleton. It’s just, it’s right there. It’s right there, looking at you, » he said. she stated.
“The reaction was varied, but everyone, like every person, took notice in one way or another.
« My favorite [reaction] that’s when I saw someone who stopped and asked whoever they were with to take a picture of them and Skelly. »
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Home Depot store manager Trina Glass says that although Skelly is quite tall with quirky eyes, most people love her.
« Overall, we don’t see a lot of creepy, scary responses, » Glass said. « Even the kids will look a little fearful at first, but then they’ll love it.
« We had a little girl the other day at the cash register reminding her mom that they needed to go back to Skelly before they left the store. »
Glass said the skeleton scale was part of the appeal.
« You can see it from so far away and it’s just one of those things that catches you by the way. I think it looks very real too, » she said.
A few other massive decorations have joined Skelly due to its success.
« There’s a 12-foot pumpkin king and a 12-foot flying witch, » Lipski said.
And even with a price tag of up to $400, Glass said they’re flying off the shelves.
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