How to Make an Ossuary Towel Rack - Gothic Homemaking Presents

In this episode I show you how to make an ossuary towel rack using real human bones or artificial ones, if you prefer! Join me as I visit various oddities shops across the US in search of human remains and Home Depot and other hardware stores for everything else needed for the project!
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Memento Mori in Los Angeles:
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Paxton Gate:
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Prometheus Esoterica in Orlando:
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Home Depot:
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Bed Bath and Beyond:
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The Bone Room (real human bones for sale)
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HauntedProps.com - Artificial Bones for Sale
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[@sabbathcat1777]

Should be an option on the donor card “ use my remains for gothic home making “ 😝

[@tammygonzalez4992]

fuck ya!!!

[@katiearbuckle9017]

Yeah...

[@culinarygurly987]

THIS ALL OF THIS

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

❤❤❤yessssssss

[@emma-victoria933]

Omg yes. I'm sure someone would love my spine with rods and pins in 😂 thats a little curved.

[@ProudPlagueRat]

Imagine dying and becoming a towel rack 😂

[@madamehearse9379]

Exactly my thought 😂😂😂😂

[@porcelina956]

I'd rather have my remains used for something more "lofty" for science.

[@marcyrei7080]

you get to see nude people

[@RoryPattonDreamerOfDunsidhe]

Dead is dead, don't care, don't worry! ☠️

[@TheLairofVoltaire]

@@RoryPattonDreamerOfDunsidhe Precisely

[@thecageofinsanity.6968]

Me: No brain we don't need anymore DIY projects. Brain: yes, yes, we must make bone rack to hang coats on!

[@IBDjenn88]

So shall it be!

[@turtletrekkie5638]

Imagine the honour of having your remians as Voltaire's towel rack

[@TheSonOfTheDragon]

Voltaire's videos are like getting a visit from a goofy eccentric uncle. Keep it up and I can't wait for the rest of Black Labyrinth.

[@dennisneumann869]

Making tower racks out of real human bones, some might say "that's the most gothic thing I ever heard", but for someone who knows Aurelio Voltaire enough it's just your regular Gothic homemaking video.

[@amethystrain2513]

I grew up in Louisiana across the street was a grave yard. All gravesites are above ground because of floods and the spongy ground . If you buy your plot before you die they just seal it with a board and a thin layer of concrete. I'm not afraid of the dark because of that grave yard, I got so used to homeless people breaking into pre bought mausoleums and above-ground burial plots that I could see a ghost and still think it's just a person trying to survive. Bless that place, I do miss it like crazy.

[@Aconitum_napellus]

I'd try and pre-buy a bunch of graves and just let the homeless sleep there.

[@amethystrain2513]

@@Aconitum_napellus it's not the healthiest of conditions to be sleeping when there could be a dead body right under or a top of you in the walls. I understand that they were desperate but I'd donate to a shelter first.

[@Aconitum_napellus]

@@amethystrain2513 Yeah that'd probably be a better idea, I just like the idea of living in a Mausoleum.

[@nikkihumphries6593]

I live in Louisiana by a cemetery too 😂

[@CajunRose]

I'm from La. too. My two of my grandparents are buried in st. Roch Cemetery. It sucks that you have to worry about people not only sleeping in mausoleums but also breaking into family Crepes and stealing parts of the Crepes themselves but also part of your family members, the sell to collectors and shops. My other family members are buried on Grand Isle there you pretty much just have to worry about them washing away with the title surge of a hurricane.

[@old_arsed_eldergoth2800]

I love this idea! I personally would opt for the plastic bones, not only because of sourcing concerns, but also, I think the plastic ones would be much easier to keep clean, and germ free. Glad to see Gothic Homemaking back! I love these projects!!! 💀🖤

[@Reverend_Salem]

Marble would also look good, the only issue would be price

[@asphodelale]

@@Reverend_Salem You could probably faux-marble some dowel rods, source some old rolling pins, or possibly use long square cuts of marble-colored Corian. Also, you could check with a seller who makes marble countertops and see if they could do something for you with the trimmings, though like the Corian, you'd probably have to go square instead of a cylinder.

[@marsmellon]

Can someone explain to me how owning human remains can be ethical? Just curious. Edit: I meant his as in: aren't they all unethical?

[@maggiefry7304]

I'm going to have to watch this again and keep a tally of all the puns. You outdid yourself, Voltaire! Thanks for shining a light in the shadows.

[@maggiefry7304]

I counted 17 for an average of a pun a minute!

[@averiefraser1749]

This would also be great for jewelry storage! A jewelry rack could also make good use of smaller and thinner bones that aren't cut out for towels or mugs.

[@lukechrist]

That is a GREAT idea!!

[@MythicalHex]

could possibly use chicken bones for something like that, if you're the kind of person who's more okay with animal bones than human bones.

[@lukechrist]

@@MythicalHex personally, I'd rather have human bones, but my budget wouldn't allow $150 per rack (as amazing a price that is for a femur), so I would probably have to go online to buy some of the much more affordable prop replicas. At least in this day and age, resin casters can get every detail correct, as well as the array of stains and pain to make it look as authentic as possible

[@lukechrist]

Don't get me wrong, I would still be willing to pay the necessary money to buy real, authentic human bones, but not for diy projects where they may have to get damaged, or modified, but instead as an art piece for a side/coffee table, or mantle, or maybe even a flower vase made from a human skull would be a fitting centerpiece for a dinner table Something along those lines

[@MythicalHex]

@@lukechrist there's nothing wrong with human bones (if sourced from the right places that is) it's just not everyone's cup of tea

[@weirdguy7451]

I’m cool with having human remains in my house, don’t get me wrong, but I would prefer to know more about the consent of the donor before playing with them.

[@ScarletCandlelight]

Watching this I just felt "wow that's a lot of towl racks" then you mentioned how that is more then anyone really needs.

[@ScarletCandlelight]

@@cindyk.3022 oh gotcha. Never been up that way so I guess never thought of that

[@ScarletCandlelight]

@@cindyk.3022 oh gotcha makes more since. Hope you get a chance to just explore. I never had a job that travels out of state I did to animal search but was not in the field team thanks to my disabilities so stuck in labs, reading books, documenting animals in captivity, and cage work. But relied on the field teams to help my work.

[@ScarletCandlelight]

@@cindyk.3022 well as more and more is known of their lives and habitats zoo life is now getting as enriching as the wild for animals. But always have to think they don't have to worry about getting hurt hunting or looking for a mate. Then also they have the best mates possible along with hand picked food they get medical care and no worry of parasites or predators. A lot has changed for zoo animals and any animal in captivity in the past 20 years. Also many animals where born in captivity if not they are old long lived animals, or rescues but most animals have no clue what being wild means or that their is things that can kill them. I love designing habitats I still do it even though I don't work with zoos anymore I still do it at home for my own animals and for other people's pets. I stopped working at OKC Zoo when i became too disabled to have normal hours I have to sleep and rest a lot so is much better working from home for me and just doing scheduled installs of habitats I did at home. I always go for the natural over man made looks myself. But I rarely go out now I ofcorse have vending tables for premade bioactive enclosures at reptile and pet expos. I try to make a habbitat look like a peace of the wild. It's a fun job

[@AliceBluegothBunny]

Aye goth dad right on schedule! finally a gothic kitchen! thank god you didnt get boned by police in new york goth dad

[@CinderAngel3]

This made me laugh

[@AliceBluegothBunny]

Your welcome lol

[@Aconitum_napellus]

This is the kind of creepy content for coronavirus quarantine, that I needed.

[@Moonsong227]

Oh my goth it's so beautiful I can't wait to have my own place. Also, this has more puns than you can shake a leg at!

[@Just1Nora]

Important note: real bone is very porous and should not go in a bathroom and damp towels should never go on real bone unless you seal the bones with a few layers of clear spray lacquer. In other words, if you want this project to be functional instead of decorative use fake bones.

[@skippykay599]

I love the eclectic look of the finished piece! I was a bit skeptical of it when I saw the bare bones of it, but the towels and mugs really brought it to life! So hyped for season five!

[@KazzieBB]

7:00 omg the Ghost shirt

[@beeblebroxx4299]

I love random Ghost shirt sightings

[@just_sum_punk]

Not Vegan but LOVING the Vegan options on this one! Personally, I couldn't have random real human remains in my home without running the risk of having to chat to whoever they belonged to eventually. #WitchProblems But still a very informative video and lovely project idea. I hope this was shot before Quarantine took effect. Love your stuff Voltaire. Keep rocking it!

[@Just1Nora]

I've been living with a shadow since I was a child. Thankfully we made our peace and it hasn't made a peep in a few years. I think it just wanted to be acknowledged. 🤷

[@evil-is-hot]

Why aren't your videos sponsored by Krylon black lacquer spray paint yet??

[@brianzielinski2495]

I told my wife that when I die I wanted my skeleton articulated and put in a chair, but I would settle for this.

[@SraUrsa-bx6ss]

It's so cool how you look like such a dad drilling holes on the wall, makes me feel home because I really enjoy doing projects like this with my father.

[@JaqueLaRouge]

That was so much fun to watch. Now I've got more dream home ideas

[@skyfullofmaggots6837]

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought of something like this... I love it. And now I need it.

[@Sam-FesterAdventure]

Glad to see you back with some more DIY! Also, I had to keep replaying 9:14 over and over, your reaction was too funny. Just paint it black...

[@casketveil]

Use black nail polish to cover those screws.

[@asphodelale]

Maybe get those plastic do-hickeys that cover the screws on particle-board furniture and do the same before sticking them onto the screw heads too--cover up the slots, y'know. Or, heck, air-dry clay shaped in a Halloween candy mold. (And...all together now...paint it black.)

[@cuddlypandas2995]

That or take it up a notch and glue in some black rhinestones. Maybe even some tarnished skulls small enough to fit the space 😁

[@maijacriner-harrison5161]

Omg!! I'm in love with your bone towel racks creation! And you had me LOL at, "Shut your dusty hole!" 😂

[@ivorykohl8578]

That turned out gorgeously. Your videos are a delight, I enjoy all the puns.

[@ellis.c8821]

Glad to see you're still out there with these crazy diys! 💜

[@Abyss_Watcher]

So it's NOT weird to want to decorate with human bones?

[@Aconitum_napellus]

Of course it's weird, but that's half the fun.

[@jackierocha5096]

Inevitable Decay what’s the other half?

[@fatalligator5408]

@@jackierocha5096 painting it black

[@damienwonder]

Not weird on this channel

[@spooplegeist5260]

You’re in good company, here, friend.

[@KirAWareme]

Omg Voltaire I feel like you should do a collaboration with Christine McConnell💜

[@shadowpixxi]

I love the DIY things you come up with. I am very happy that you didn't cancel Gothic Homemaking!

[@femalafaye]

I’ve been watching your videos for years now, and you’ve truly inspired me to create a lair of my own! The husband is on board! Got your DIY playlist at the ready!! 😁

[@lokewestad7030]

i would love to have human remains in my lair, but it is illegal in Norway :/ so the haunted prop will be my take on this, thank you and greetings from Norway :)

[@thornmallow1]

That really racks up points from me. I decided to hang around for this one because I knew that it was going to be good. No bones about it, you have done well Sir. Bravo!

[@benjaminbenson3399]

Gothic homemaking is BACK! I was starting to get concerned regarding whether you would bring it back or exclusively go with the travel show like you talked about, I also love those episodes, so I would personally be thrilled if you continued with both ( just PLEASE don't stop doing GHM). How about if you added a monthly episode that follows you as you play various concerts so we also can see, what all your lucky attendees are witnessing LIVE!💡

[@candidsandie]

I'm not vegan, but I do appreciate that he always includes something for those not inclined to having dead things in their lairs.

[@katiew1560]

This is so cool!!! Gothic Homemaking makes my creepy soul happy. Also, for those of you that don't want to use real bones but, live the skeleton look... I highly recommend The Blackend Teeth. I have a ring holder (mine is a skeleton hand, the husband's is a skull), and they have the coolest skeleton lamps!!! I am absolutely in love with my lamp (that have a few color options and lamp shade choices). I really wish they would make a blanket ladder out of bones... but, if not, I may need to try this idea (slightly altered)! 🖤🦇💜🦴

[@melindaweasenforth1206]

I absolutely love this whole idea... but in my bathroom Will use maybe a tree limb.... instead... but it will be a project for my roommate who is my 40 year old son....lol. What can I say we are an extended family and get along, when my husband passed away my son promised him that he would make sure that I never have to go into a nursing home... he's so good to me...he definitely has my back....he is a five star chef but here in West Virginia no one will hire him because they can't pay him what he's worth... so I eat good, and makes my diabetes stabilize.. my A1C is finally under 10 so I can have the surgery I need...both knees replaced. I love your channel and I love you too... I'm 65 so I'm safe, won't stalk you just enjoy your channel 💯 hugs Lynn Weasenforth 🤩 Stay safe from the pandemic madness and Happy New Year to you and your fiance/wife...💯🖤🌚🖤💖💀💋

[@aubrie-elleperez3145]

I have been binge watching your show all quarantine ! I am so happy I found it !

[@onemorecatplease710]

i always find it humorous to buy seemingly ordinary things for spooky projects 👀 😂

[@melissaacevedo4888]

The wallpaper is dope ....... can't wait to see how the rest of kitchen comes out😊

[@TheMaiaDriscol]

I've never thought of crafting in a vegan light before! Thank you for educating us!

[@WolfenMoondaughter]

I love the towel racks, but I love the mug rack idea even more! 🖤

[@WeepingAngel1999]

I like how Adam gave a shoutout to his tattoo artist, that was pretty cool!

[@puddleofbloodd]

Im glad you're still making these awsome KZbin videos 🖤💜🖤💜🖤💜

[@MorriganJezebel]

STUNNING WORK, Looks beautiful! 🖤 Every time you mention JoAnn I'm like.... YEEEH! WOOH! LOL! 😂

[@jcaylalove8713]

Love the grey walls too btw! So so much better than the red. 💜☺️🌹

[@ItsLaurenE]

I love this! I may try my hands at creating a traveling towel rack similar to a shelved shower caddy to use in my whatever the get ready to get married brides room is. Next year we are doing a hallowedding and I want to DIY a lot. If I make one I can take anywhere easily I'm golden.

[@Victoria-cc1hc]

Your creativity never ceases to amaze me! I never would have thought of a project like this, but I might just need to add it to the To Make list!

[@Spekor]

dude totally thanks for telling me about the place to get the fake bones.. i've always wanted a human bone cane but real bones are as you saw expensive plus i wouldn't want to harm them.. but the fake ones looks so great there.. just drill holes and add all thread to attach and for structural support.. this'll work out great

[@asphodelale]

This is one of the most skillfully done 'Eeew!'s I've seen lately. Now all you need is a gothic apron.

[@lindaosorio9535]

I love all the beautiful rods you used for this! Definitely goes with this project! Great great job!!!! I just LOOOVVVEEE gothic decor!!! 😍😍🖤🖤👍👍🌚🌚☠️☠️💀💀🦴🦴🧛🌌🌌🦇🕸️🕸️⚰️⚰️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@kethe]

Oooo I've been waiting for Salem to make its appearance! I'm also more than happy to pick up the drinking game again!

[@SaschaV]

I was just watching Gothic Homemaking! This is a very inspiring series, thank you very much :)

[@melissamcconnell9667]

PERFECT!!! I need this in my studio for my paint towels and need to figure out how to hang a basket from it for tools and my bits of trims I use on stuff.

[@emdearest6606]

If you ever go back to SF California, you can go to a goth store called Loved To Death. My favorite and has many oddities.

[@jinxiejae]

All hail the return of our king!👑🦇🦇

[@PhantasmPiper]

I love these vids. Shows that you can turn a crappy apartment or trailer into a gothic paradise. If you're allowed it

[@hilarysell719]

@the Lair of Voltaire this was one of the best, OMG! being cooped up in isolation right now as everyone else is this has just got me thinking so many things that I can do. And I'm super excited to see the Portland episode! Also thank you for mentioning Paxton gate because I was drawing a blank on that place a while backalso thank you so much for mentioning about the store that has the artificial bones that look incredible. I'm actually in need of finding artificial vertebrae to glue together to make some twisted horns.

[@Ravenwind999]

I LOVE Voltaire, but-I feel uneasy about these human bones. These are human beings...! This doesn’t feel right to me-I don’t know... Now, with that off of my chest, this was a great episode of Gothic Homemaking-I miss these! These towel racks look awesome! Nice spooky vibe. Great work, Voltaire...! 💀☠️👍🏽👍🏽

[@Isrjisoneavalable]

Very similar feelings. I couldn’t believe at first they were real human bone! There’s just too many questions unanswered for me to ever feel comfortable working with something like that

[@blackrose86lh]

Since being self quarantined these past 3 weeks, been slowly working on some projects in the house. These keep giving me such AMAZING ideas.

[@brazelton13]

Truly inspired functional art! Bravo! Thank you for continuing to share!

[@kittenme0w_782]

Love when Aurelio uploads🖤

[@JariDawnchild]

I've been dying to see your kitchen and bathroom! Oh dear, I seriously didn't intend for that specific pun. I do love this towel rack idea.

[@v.c.groves2588]

So glad to see you're back!

[@GothicSpookShow]

Love the towel rack of Doom!

[@azraelseraphim188]

These are amazing! You've been so busy! I can't wait for the upcoming episodes

[@mrstcj6069]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 LOVE THIS! I vend with a lot of the vendors you mentioned and those artists are incredible!

[@TheNetymags]

Great place for bracelets and chains as well!

[@luvmorrisey20]

Who loves gothic everything??? ☠️🖤💜☠️

[@levichalk4232]

Good episode glad this show is back

[@kamikazekumquat4760]

As a swamp witch down in Louisiana, I can confirm the human remains ban as well as the grave robbing, although, funnily enough, if you just wait long enough for a good flood, the human remains come to you. (We are below sea level. If coffins are buried in ground or the above ground mortuaries aren't secure, the coffins literally float away. It's not a huge problem most places these days, but New Orleans still has issues with it. Katrina was a veritable nightmare for the living and the dead.)

[@Just1Nora]

This feels like a Louisiana version Yakov Smirnoff joke, lol.

[@HairFairy77]

I would have never thought of that! Excellent idea and another great weekend project for my crypt! Thanks Voltaire! 🖤🖤🖤

[@a.m.lefever4117]

Love this! I would probably go with the prop bones and paint them either silver or antique pewter.

[@Isrjisoneavalable]

I’d have far too many unanswered questions to ever work with real human bones. What if they were murdered? What if the bone I’m playing with is actually a key piece of evidence in identifying the victim? What if my home is searched and the police find human bones (Ed Gein anyone?) And that’s not even getting to the subject of ghosts! That said,I do like the design, just in a vegan version.

[@jinxiejae]

Loving the wall paper

[@browette]

I love this.. I will have to see if I can do the mug rack for my kitchen. Great ideas.

[@shulabayley6270]

Love this idea! I've been needing a towel rack!

[@laurenbee6340]

Really cool project! Regardless of how many towels you can hang it’s about the aesthetic! ☠️☠️

[@luisamariam]

Not gonna lie... I was extremely exceptional of this project but it turned out amazing!!! I love it. 🖤

[@DarkShadowDark75]

Hi Voltaire! Such great ideias you come up with! Brilliant!! Greetings from Portugal. Take care!

[@lilithhowlett7359]

How I love and missed those long(er) episodes where you drive and fly through the whole country to get oddities and rarities for your dyis :D And your puns...highly entertaining, thank you for this! Really hooked for the following episodes :P :D

[@JD-ASL]

Awesome project. Turned out great!

[@gemmacroft4270]

I could not stop smiling through out this video and I'm not sure why.

[@happyghoul6056]

i screamed pure joy at the spooky mug rack!! i needed these ideas!!!!

[@tammyramos6741]

I love it. More DIYs please.

[@lynchie2073]

how have i never seen you before? this is all ive ever wanted!!

[@Verona_Draven]

very cool!! I like that you give vegan options! You have great ideas!!

[@Midnightpigeon666]

As always you have really nailed this project!! 🖤

[@samanthajones8834]

I loved this episode it gave me a lot of great ideas for my apartment.

[@kingcornelius865]

This is AWESOME!! I love it 😍

[@pentifire]

And now I need these for my room. DIY in quarantine, here we go! 🦇💕

[@kalodaimon]

What a great idea. I have a box of bones that need a purpose.

[@Raiden-vt7ux]

Hey how about Aurelio, I have had a question for a long time and is that if you can sing Land Of The Dead in Spanish and I would really love to see you do it. Like for Aurelio to see it

[@luvmorrisey20]

It came out GREAT! I love it.

[@brianneharrell9108]

So excited to see Gothic Homemaking back!

[@audrey3688]

Wow. Beautiful. Love your videos. Informative, entertaining, funny.

[@culinarygurly987]

Honestly now want to do something like this but for like crochet and knit afghans, like those afghan ladders that are becoming popular but for us more macabre styles

[@LindaB651]

Looks nice, dearie!