CREEPYCATHY'S HAUNT...so far

**alucard** · 10-18-2010,08:42 PM

Oooops! I don't think I ever commented on this thread. Sorry Cathy, as you know, I think it all looks amazing.

**SavageEye** · 10-19-2010,05:49 AM

Originally Posted by WindyCityCouple

Is there a step by step for the boards anywhere in the forum?? If not you HAVE to show us how!!!

I am not sure of the technique that Cathy used. This is the technique that I followed:

http://www.spookyblue.com/halloween/.../fake-wood.htm

I used a dremel tool to make the grain and then further defined it with sand paper.

**Yubney** · 10-19-2010,05:55 AM

Obviously top notch babe.

Where's your Edward Scissor Hands prop?

Guest · 10-19-2010,06:06 AM

Originally Posted by WindyCityCouple

Is there a step by step for the boards anywhere in the forum?? If not you HAVE to show us how!!!

Thank you everyone!!!

Y'all are too sweet..

The boards were made of 1" foam; measured (approx) 4 & 3/4" x the width of my window frame; Grained them using a wood burning tool (please use nose & mouth mask if you do this.. the fumes will kill ya), but any sharp tool/ pen will do; Then painted them 2 coats of exterior, latex, black paint; dry brushed them brown (I used the medium brown, Krylon, Color Creations from Wal-mart.. it's in a quart sized can); then dry- brushed an even lighter coat of gray. Hung them using velcro. Would not recommend using velcro unless the outside temps are going to be above 70 degrees when you remove them. Otherwise the adhesive may not come off that well in cool temps.

Unfortunately, all my how-to pics have been deleted off my computer. Have to re-paint a couple of boards next year, will post pics then.
If you have any questions, please ask. Will be more than happy to help.

Thanx, again, everyone!!

Guest · 10-19-2010,06:10 AM

Originally Posted by SavageEye

I am not sure of the technique that Cathy used. This is the technique that I followed:

http://www.spookyblue.com/halloween/.../fake-wood.htm

I used a dremel tool to make the grain and then further defined it with sand paper.

Glad you mentioned that site!! Mine were made very similiar. And I forgot to mention the sandpaper. Yes, definitely went over the whole board after I grained them.. really adds to the affect.
thanx!

And great idea with the dremel! Much safer than the wood burner... still gagging from that smell!!

**Spider Rider** · 10-19-2010,06:21 AM

Love the tyke on a trike, the mourner by the tombstone, the tombstones, the Spanish moss on the tombstones, the boarded windows, the broken glass! and of course the spider victim. I guess pretty much the whole deal. Great job.

Guest · 10-25-2010,10:30 AM

thank you, Spider Rider.

made this over the weekend. Inspired by lewlew (http://www.halloweenforum.com/member...-campfire.html) and Brewster's (http://www.fulcrumsites.com/haunt/ht...eyard_bbq.html) Thanx much for the idea y'all!!

It'll have a faux fire on Halloween night.

..... No, the rotisserie doesn't move. That's next year's project!!

**halloween71** · 10-25-2010,11:05 AM

Love that scene cathy!!!!
He looks like is pooing marshmellows.
It reminds me of the shrek halloween comercial where gingie poo's candy.I laugh so hard everytime i see it.

Guest · 10-25-2010,11:31 AM

Originally Posted by halloween71

Love that scene cathy!!!!
He looks like is pooing marshmellows.
It reminds me of the shrek halloween comercial where gingie poo's candy.I laugh so hard everytime i see it.

Hilarious!!! But that's exactly what I thought when I went back and looked at it!!

Goes to show ya- angle (and lighting) is everything!!!

just a f.y.i.- they are roasting marshmallows on a stick!