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She doesn't move or speak... BUT she was very inexpensive to construct (because I already had a broken Wavemaster punching bag) and if I can do it anybody can!
YouTube - How to build a yard monster.

Great static prop

I loved the prop and the video! Both nicely done. I especially like seeing what can be done on the cheap. It's easy to spend a lot more when less can be just as rewarding.

Very nice work on that prop. It just proved that we can do a lot with old stuff we have that is broken and unused that can be converted into an outstanding prop. That is a great looking prop.

Great Prop. I also like the use what ya got philosophy. Craislist and freecycle are a couple places to pick up a lot of "stuff" at little or no cost

Thanks guys! In our town we have a major, large item trash pick up twice a year, spring and fall. I always prowl thru everyone's garbage piles looking for potential body parts

In the same vein, here's my how-to vid for this year. My Grim Reaper is a very inexpensive, static prop. It proved to be tougher than I thought it would be as the kids at the party decided to do everything but smack it like a pinata
Going to need a little repair work for '10 but they did have fun with him!
YouTube - How to build a Grim Reaper

Great tutorials, loved both of them!

I really like both of these, especially the terrific pig lady. What a great idea for a yard monster! You are so right about needing miles of duct tape. I made a hanging coccoon man in a fashion very similar to your Grim Reaper, but attached his limbs with shower curtain rings and not nearly enough duct tape. The results were predictable.

An idea you may want to use for future monsters is to acquire some mannequin forms. These are hollow backed plastic forms that are used in place of hangers that are intended to provide human shape (typically shoulders, bust, belly, and hips) under clothing without going the full mannequin route. On CL and eBay they'll run you about $5 each. Because they have no back, they can easily be taped to something like the punching bag, or even just hung from a stake in the yard. They make shaping the front a lot easier for very little cost. Not especially useful for monster people with sagging bits, but great for nubile young things.

Not a great picture, but this will give you some idea of the result

Thanks for the hint about the mannequin forms Bluefrog, I'll definitely look into those!