Let me start by saying this set is HILARIOUS and absolutely achieves its goal of turning your 12ft skeleton into the grad party MVP. The stole is surprisingly decent quality—thick material with vibrant colors that don’t look cheap. When I draped it over my skelly’s bony shoulders, it instantly gave that ‘valedictorian ready to party’ vibe.

BUT (and it’s a big but), the graduation cap is basically a floppy felt pancake. Out of the box, it collapsed like a deflated balloon on my skeleton’s head. I ended up MacGyver-ing it with a wire coat hanger (bent into a square frame inside the cap) to give it structure. Not ideal for a ‘ready-to-use’ product, but hey—it worked!

The banners are cute but assembly is tedious AF. You have to thread each individual letter onto the string like kindergarten arts-and-crafts hour. Pro tip: Do this indoors unless you want to chase plastic letters across your yard in the wind.

Staying power? Meh. The stole slips off without gaffer tape (I used duct tape in a panic during a sudden breeze). Waterproof claim holds up though—survived an unexpected drizzle without fading.

Final verdict: If you’re willing to put in 15 minutes of DIY fixes, this set delivers laughs and Instagram moments. Just don’t expect Pinterest-perfect ease straight out of the box.