The skeleton does bend at the elbow and knee, but carefully; the construction is more rigid than the usual Halloween toys.

The hands can be shaped, again carefully, with brief hot water immersion and clamping. Be warned that the wire at the wrist may become exposed during the process from excessive movement. I would recommend leaving the wrists and feet as is, since they could instead break off.

This isn't an ideal toy for toddlers who might chew on the plastic or break the limbs apart, but for older children, yes. Certainly worth a trial by crafters and artisans.

This is the best skeleton ever Compact fully flexible. Our kiddo is more than happy The Skelton already practiced yoga and many other postures. Awesome!

I named him Pablo. He is the star and light of my school day. We are companions to the end. Accompanies me everywhere. He is very posable, his arms and legs can come off too, although I'm not too sure that's supposed to happen. Either way, it adds character. I love my Pablo. Get a matching one for your best friend too!

I was searching for this size and posable for diy Halloween candle, tea light holder and cage which required a posable skeleton. These fit the bill! Although, I was disappointed they were not available in store hence - had to pay shipping.