Thread: The Birch St. Witch. - Stirring Cauldron Witch Lifesize - Animated prop.

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Hey everyone,
this is my first posting and my first animated prop I did last year (ive done more since). Short movie here - looks better in the dark. Instructions and full pics are being uploaded soon.

Here's a move link.
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I redid it this year due to my brother "borrowing" my props for a party and it was sabotaged. Anyways, This allowed me to document the process and share it with you. I made other props that are being redone this year and will post them soon.

My daughter wanted a real witch brewing her evil potion, so thats what i gave her. She stirs on our porch and scares most little kids away.


I did this on the cheap but there isn't much I would change if I had the extra bucks to spend. Here is a list of what i used.



From around the house of the home improvement store.
An old rotisserie motor with it's spear.
PVC Pipe - Depending on the height you want, I used two 8' 1 1/2" pipes
One 3' piece of 1" pvc pipe
4 PVC elbows
3 PVC Tees
1 PVC 1 1/2" Tee with 1 inch outlet for picot arm
2 Sturdy Coat hangers
1 Rope light
Zip Ties
Small 18" piece of Wired fence or chicken wire type.
3 pool foam noodles (float things)
Small piece of plywood and a couple pieces of small scrap lumber
Spray Adhesive
Hot glue
dry wall screws
A 10" or 12" threaded rod or machine screw.
Wing nut and washers for the Rotisserie spear and threaded rod.

From the Halloween Store
A large 20" plastic Cauldron from a halloween store (it has a 17" neck opening.
A witchy rubber mask
Two black gowns'
Monster gloves
Witches hat
Cheap bamboo broom


From the Craft or party Store
A purple plastic table runner.
A clear, sturdy clear plastic tray measuring 16" in diameter - from a party store (it cost $3.50) it was 16" and fit perfectly into the large cauldron.
You can also use a 16" round piece of pexiglass
Roll of Colored cellophane - I used Red and Yellow/orange

So you see - its nothing big, nothing expensive.

Im currently working on instructions in severeal parts.
I'll link it here.

Awesome witch!!!!!

looks great!!!
IMO- unfortunately, when pics get posted in October some threads get missed because it is soooo busy here. This is a great looking witch and I'm sorry I missed it the first time around. And thank you for the tutorial.

nice work........

Witchy looks great with the contents of the pot moving around. Nice.

Originally Posted by creeepycathy

looks great!!!
IMO- unfortunately, when pics get posted in October some threads get missed because it is soooo busy here. This is a great looking witch and I'm sorry I missed it the first time around. And thank you for the tutorial.

I agree oct around here makes my head spin soooo busy.When I saw this date I thought how did I miss this.
love the witch.The movement is great.

Great work, I love the stuff moving in the cauldron!!

Hey that looks like my aunt....
very scary. I love it.

very nice great job !!! can you try the video link again it didnt work for me ...

Really nice witch prop.
Everybody needs a witch!