[daspizz23]

I am looking to create a Pumpkin Patch - using carved foam pumpkins on 5' pvc (slid over rebar) . What is the best way to dress the pvc as vines going up from ground to head & out forming arms too? Any recomendations or photo's of similar would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Dominick

 

[Clad In Shadows]

I'd paint it flat black and glue the vines on it.
You won't see much of the black PVC at night.

 

[daspizz23]

Thanks - I was looking for suggestions to make the vine. Any suggestions would be welcome? I was thinking of foam backer rods. Not sure on how to do the leaves ir hands???

 

[Bats Belfry]

Get some 3 strand natural fiber rope thats about as wide as your thumb and pull the strands apart to make 3 separate ropes. Rattle-can 'em w/ 2 or 3 shades of dark green. Then get a bunch of the leaves with wire from Michaels, or similar, and poke and wrap them to the "vines".Pull some of the fibers away on the rope here and there for that organic look and hot melt glue them to the poles .You could also wait to paint last depending on color preference.Sounds like you'll need a lot but it'll look cool when you're done.Bats.

 

[Clad In Shadows]

My wife actually bought some fall colored vines for my pumpkin monsters last year. I think they came from the dollar tree. Saves you the hassle of making them.

 

[DeadTed]

Old rope. Different sizes. I needed rope last year for my pirate haunt... I asked friends, family, and the Florida Haunters group to be on the lookout for rope. FH ended up coming through and finding me tons of free rope (everything from 1/4"-1" thick).

Maybe find some free rope, use a cheap can of green spray paint. If you want it really dirty and natural, maybe after you spray paint it, use some of that spray-glue on it and roll it in the dirt... break up the green. Maybe even use some glue + real leaves?

How much are you going to need? How long is the vine/big is the pumpkin patch?

 

[daspizz23]

Slowly moving forward!

Thanks for the tips! I went to Michaels & hey had a closeout on some vine leaves - needless to say I cleaned them out!!!

I was able to get 100' pieces of foam *cheap* in different diameters (1/4, 3/8, 1/2, & 3/4). Can I paint these as is with latex to give it more texture? I've never done mache & won't have time to knock oyt 12 of these. Any thoughts on texture / ideas?

Dom

 

[daspizz23]

Should I use liquid latex for texture? Never used this before - should I bother? How long does it take to dry? Would it make a difference or should I just spray paint the foam?