Ideas for bones?

I feel like an epoxy clay like Apoxie Sculpt would be durable enough even at that size. That stuff dries rock hard and I don't think you'd have to worry about it breaking especially if you use a wire base underneath.

Alternatively, you could try sculpting the pieces with cheap clay, making a mold, and casting them in epoxy/UV resin, which is convenient since you'd only have to sculpt each unique piece one time, but it also requires the right supplies, so probably not worth it unless you already own resin/mold putty/etc.

 

Poly plastic is also an option if you make the molds first. Just warm the beads in hot water, press into mold, leg it cool a few minutes and pull them out. Very durable.

 

Maybe hot gluing the bone shapes on parchment paper or over the wiring. That way is is flexible and could still be painted and attached to the corset. May not work but it’s an idea lol.

 

Wait a month. As soon as the Halloween stuff comes out there will be a metric TON of skull and bone things. Especially look for strings of pliable plastic mini-skeletons, and skeleton jewelry.

 

I haven't used it personally but worbla thermoplastic seems really easy to heat, mold and paint!