Shrinking heads is a messy process. First you remove the skull, then scoop out all the flesh and fat, and fill the cavity with seeds and wood before boiling the skin in water. This fashionable home accessory can then be adorned with decorative beads and hair. Alternatively, skip the decapitation and knit one instead. These shrunken heads are knitted in the round from the neck up. The head is then stuffed before the hair and features are stitched into place. You can use a stitch marker to remind you where the end of the round is, or use the cast-on tail as a visual guide. lf you have a large glass cookie jar to display it in, a thick piece of stick inserted into the neck opening will help the head stand up for display. Alternatively, you can squash your shrunken head into a smaller jar for a distorted look. You could even squeeze two or three heads into the same jar for a more terrifying effect!