Thread: making skull torches out of basic tiki torch

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I have a question. I have stuff from last year I bought to make these, but I was wondering if anyone has any ideas how I can make it to fit my carnival theme. I have just the regular skulls. Only thought I have is a red bozo wig? You guys are awesome with the creative ideas so I thought i would pick your brains.

Here is one that I made for this year. I really like the look without the lower jaw.

Sir Gregor has an great idea, you could tweak it a little and add a colorful ruffle collar on the post, something a little festive for a carnival.

I am SO going to make some of those this year. I love the way they look!

Thanks Ghouliet for the idea. I could totally do something along the lines of a ruffle collar. Tweak it a bit. Cant wait to start.

Here is my take on the skull torches. They cost an even 2 bucks. Found the torched on sale for 1 dollar and the skulls were the goofy looking ones from dollar tree. I cut the eyes and the mouth out for effect. I am thinking about painting the torches black but I kinda like the hollow look as the flame makes shadows in it. Here is the link to my blog with the finished product. http://wickedwaysproductions.blogspo...ames-from.html

They look good. I have to make a new set. I gave mine to my brother. I'm going to stick with the seperated jaws, though. I really dig the look it gives them.

They are now selling these in Spirit (& probably other places too). Can't recall the price, but they have them.The torches aren't as big as a normal tiki torch & the skull is a small caved in plastic thing. All the homemade ones I've seen here are much nicer & I'm sure much cheaper.