How To Make Halloween Gingerbread Skeletons. Gingerbread Skeletons, anyone? This is another fantastic recipe for the kids – fun to make and fun to eat while easily introducing chia seeds to their diet. For a spooky twist on a classic treat, Halloween Gingerbread Skeletons are perfect for your Halloween party! Start by whipping up a batch of gingerbread cookies, using this recipe, and cut them into classic gingerbread men shapes. After baking and cooling, decorate each cookie with white melted chocolate to create a skeleton design—use thin lines to draw on bones, ribs, and face details. Get creative with funny or eerie expressions! These deliciously spiced treats add a playful, eerie charm to any dessert table, sure to delight both kids and adults.