Halloween Forum - Halloween Crafts http://www.halloweenforum.com/ Share your Halloween Craft ideas and experiences. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.halloweenforum.com/fusion/misc/rss.jpg Halloween Forum - Halloween Crafts http://www.halloweenforum.com/ Other Bank of Pumpkin Pails http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86912-bank-pumpkin-pails.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:59:56 GMT Here's something new I came up with for Halloween 2009.

I ended up driving all over town hunting up enough different colored plastic pumpkin pails, collecting them from Target, Sears Essentials, Walmart, and cleaning out the entire stock of two Toys R Us stores. I bolted the bottom row of pails to a strip of wood that I painted white (to match the porch rail) and zip tied the strip to the rail. I attached the other pails by drilling small holes near the top of each pail - one on either side - and used colored zip ties to lock each pail to the one beneath and above it.

For more support, I also zip tied each pail of the top row to the pail beside it, and then anchored the two pails on the far sides to the upright rails (with more zip ties of course).

Though the pic I've included was shot in the daylight and doesn't show the unit to its best effect, each pumpkin was lighted (some blinking) and highly visible. I melted a hole into the back side of each pail and inserted a Christmas light.


]]> Halloween Crafts octoberist http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86912-bank-pumpkin-pails.html Dolls sealing a doll http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86772-sealing-doll.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:33:51 GMT I am making my daughter a doll for xmas again....last year made her a saw doll...turned out great.This year i am making her a chucky doll. I found an old doll and have painted it with craft paint and used some clay for extra features. Well ...the doll is like a vinyl or rubber. I used mod podge to seal it but it seems to be lifting a bit....so i had some water based floor sealer and used it.Now it is cracking a bit but it is hardening.Any ideas to seal it? should i keep trying the floor sealer or go back to the mod podge? I would hate to have to peel of the whole thing and start new.Since i have stitches in and everything.Try to get a pic of it up.Thanks I am making my daughter a doll for xmas again....last year made her a saw doll...turned out great.This year i am making her a chucky doll.
I found an old doll and have painted it with craft paint and used some clay for extra features. Well ...the doll is like a vinyl or rubber. I used mod podge to seal it but it seems to be lifting a bit....so i had some water based floor sealer and used it.Now it is cracking a bit but it is hardening.Any ideas to seal it? should i keep trying the floor sealer or go back to the mod podge?
I would hate to have to peel of the whole thing and start new.Since i have stitches in and everything.Try to get a pic of it up.Thanks
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]]> Halloween Crafts huggybear http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86772-sealing-doll.html Needlecraft Would love to hire someone! http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86673-would-love-hire-someone.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:42:37 GMT Hey there! I was wondering if I could hire someone to make me an awesom black and orange XMas tree skirt? I think it would go awesoem with my spooky XMas tree! http://www.halloweenforum.com/general-halloween/86661-bah-who-needs-black-tree.html Thanks in advance! :D Hey there! I was wondering if I could hire someone to make me an awesom black and orange XMas tree skirt? I think it would go awesoem with my spooky XMas tree!

http://www.halloweenforum.com/genera...lack-tree.html

Thanks in advance! :D ]]> Halloween Crafts Mistress of the Abyss http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86673-would-love-hire-someone.html Fabric witchy http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86566-witchy.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:08:14 GMT well now that i've got a bit of time....here is one of the crafty thingys i did this year for a friend
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]]> Halloween Crafts st gabriels http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86566-witchy.html <![CDATA[Fabric Pirate "Booty" bags....]]> http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86056-pirate-booty-bags.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:25:31 GMT Well is it 00:26AM on Halloween morning and I just finished stenciling 100 Pirate "Booty" bags!

We did this last year with different (Larger) stencils, but I like the way these turned out. We bought the cloth bags from the "Oriental Trading Company" and the stenciling kit came from "Michaels" crafts store.

We will be filling them with treasure candy for the little ToT'ers..... the older kids will get regular candy bars......





]]> Halloween Crafts mic214 http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/86056-pirate-booty-bags.html Other Crafted costume prizes http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85818-crafted-costume-prizes.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:37:07 GMT So I figured this would be possibly one of the best places to ask this and I know its kind of late but I'm one of those kind of girls.

I have planned to make pretty cool prizes for our costume contest at our party. So far I've come up with zombie sock monkey for Best, monster wreath (fur wreath with eyeballs) for Sexiest, and a blood pillow for Scariest (which I've already made).

The one I'm stuck on and can't seem to get creative about is Funniest. Any suggestions? ]]> Halloween Crafts Cheebs http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85818-crafted-costume-prizes.html Painting Painting a Pumpkin http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85796-painting-pumpkin.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:06:53 GMT Okay so I'm looking to paint my pumpkin this year because I don't have time or space to carve. What kind of paint is the best? I'm thinking oil based... I'm gonna paint either Cerberus or a Resident evil dog!:p ]]> Halloween Crafts sweetheartkillz http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85796-painting-pumpkin.html Fabric Ideas for extra fabric http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85495-ideas-extra-fabric.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:48:08 GMT I bought fabric for some Halloween projects. I have some extra fabric left and would like to use it. I have some extra muslin, cheesecloth, and burlap. Does anyone have ideas about what I can do with it? I have a yard to two yards of each fabric left. I bought fabric for some Halloween projects. I have some extra fabric left and would like to use it.

I have some extra muslin, cheesecloth, and burlap.

Does anyone have ideas about what I can do with it? I have a yard to two yards of each fabric left. ]]> Halloween Crafts propmistress http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85495-ideas-extra-fabric.html Fabric Evil Clown Idea http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85393-evil-clown-idea.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:20 GMT Okay, So I have this idea of making an evil clown costume and I am going to cut a jean shirt i got into a vest just i am not sure how i could cut it to make it look more rough and destroyed , I am thinking about maybe cutting it with a knife rather then scissors, can anyone give me any input on what would be a decent way to cut it design wise? Okay, So I have this idea of making an evil clown costume and I am going to cut a jean shirt i got into a vest just i am not sure how i could cut it to make it look more rough and destroyed , I am thinking about maybe cutting it with a knife rather then scissors, can anyone give me any input on what would be a decent way to cut it design wise? ]]> Halloween Crafts Chaos1479 http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85393-evil-clown-idea.html Papercraft My Martha Stewart Inspired Crafts FINISHED http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85079-my-martha-stewart-inspired-crafts-finished.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:12:04 GMT Here are a few pics of some Martha Stewart inspired crafts 1. Shadow casters made from black card 2. Pumpkin globe lights made from tissue paper and watered down glue Image: http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/xandonx/DSCN0663.jpg Image: http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/xandonx/DSCN0674.jpg The shadow casters were later used in a different way by taping them to the inside of lampshades at my restaurant. Image: http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/xandonx/DSCN0676.jpg Image: http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/xandonx/DSCN0677.jpg Image: http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/xandonx/DSCN0675.jpg Image: http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/xandonx/DSCN0736.jpg Here are a few pics of some Martha Stewart inspired crafts

1. Shadow casters made from black card

2. Pumpkin globe lights made from tissue paper and watered down glue




The shadow casters were later used in a different way by taping them to the inside of lampshades at my restaurant.




]]> Halloween Crafts XandonX http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/85079-my-martha-stewart-inspired-crafts-finished.html embroidery http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84691-embroidery.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:27:38 GMT My wife has a Singer embroidery machine. I’m looking for a digitized picture of a buzzard. Can convert most formats to use with the Singer. Thanks My wife has a Singer embroidery machine. I’m looking for a digitized picture of a buzzard. Can convert most formats to use with the Singer. Thanks ]]> Halloween Crafts rick47 http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84691-embroidery.html Other Halloween Wreath http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84515-halloween-wreath.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:43:58 GMT Hi guys,

Big fan of the site. I have finally moved into a house and can try some of the awesome things you guys do. This year I tried to grow my own pumpkins. Six plants grew but they only produced one pumpkin and it wasn't very big

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...le_Pumpkin.jpg

I carved it anyway.

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...tlePumpkin.jpg

I also made a Halloween Wreath. Just purchased a premade grapevine wreath from a craft store for $4, a bag of spider webbing, a bag of spiders and one foam skull.

I cut a semi circle out of the back of the skull and glued it to the wreath. I also ran some wire through the skull and tied it on for extra support.

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/y...3/wreath-1.jpg

Not nearly as cool as some of your yards, but every journey starts with a first step. ]]> Halloween Crafts straud13 http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84515-halloween-wreath.html Halloween Art - Poltergeist Clown http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84487-halloween-art-poltergeist-clown.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:14:28 GMT

This is an illustration I did for a website. It plays a video trailer in the TV.
Check it out at
Gore 'N More - A Yard Haunt by Dave Gugel ]]> Halloween Crafts Art-by-Andy http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84487-halloween-art-poltergeist-clown.html Other Need craft ideas for witch theme http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84422-need-craft-ideas-witch-theme.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:33:46 GMT I want to host a simple, witch-themed get together this month. I would like to have everyone make a theme related craft to bring home with them. Only adults will be invited, so I don't want anything too childish. Yet, I do not want anything too time consuming either. I will greatly appreciate any and all ideas.:) ]]> Halloween Crafts shadowless http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84422-need-craft-ideas-witch-theme.html Papercraft finished my spellbook cover http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-crafts/84094-finished-my-spellbook-cover.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:25:15 GMT I've almost finished it, I just have to bind the pages in.

I had a lovely Samhain plaque so I thinned it off and used that on the front
The book cover was made with thick card and some suede like fabric I had, some trimmings etc.

I mixed various acrylic paints to get the shade I wanted and dry brushed on gold acrylic to pick up and creases and make it look older. On the back I cut out a triquetra with thick paper and painted over it.

It's not perfect, but it's my first attempt at spellbook making :)
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