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Evening guys and gals,
So i was browsing the forums as I often do and came across this thread: http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-props/71290-fake-skull-candle.html by Scourge...and got me thinking, I think i can do that... just with a really lesser quality skull lol... so here is the beginnings of my own Skull and candle... its still a work in progress...
Items used:
1. Plaster of Paris and skull mold
2. 1 battery operated tea light
3. Black poster board
4. Brown shoe polish
5. Black paint (crayola water based...Do not recommend..acrylic would be better)
6. Hot glue gun / glue
Ok, so i saw everyones candles on the how to section made from PVC and really wanted to make some, but a) didnt have pvc, b) no way of cutting it even if i did have pvc, c) didnt want to spend the money on it right now... so the solution?... Black Poster Board for 99 cents
I got my tea light, wraped a section of poster board around it, and glued it in place just tight enough where it will hold the candle, but i can remove it to turn it on and off.
next step, cover and glue to make it look like melted wax, and paint with crappy water crayola paints... next time i will use better stuff.
the skull is self explanatory... after is was cast i began covering is brown shoe polish to age it... im not finished with it, but the polish was giving me a headache so i put it away for now. afterwards i plan on sealing it with something. but anyways, here is the progress...
So i was browsing the forums as I often do and came across this thread: http://www.halloweenforum.com/halloween-props/71290-fake-skull-candle.html by Scourge...and got me thinking, I think i can do that... just with a really lesser quality skull lol... so here is the beginnings of my own Skull and candle... its still a work in progress...
Items used:
1. Plaster of Paris and skull mold
2. 1 battery operated tea light
3. Black poster board
4. Brown shoe polish
5. Black paint (crayola water based...Do not recommend..acrylic would be better)
6. Hot glue gun / glue
Ok, so i saw everyones candles on the how to section made from PVC and really wanted to make some, but a) didnt have pvc, b) no way of cutting it even if i did have pvc, c) didnt want to spend the money on it right now... so the solution?... Black Poster Board for 99 cents
I got my tea light, wraped a section of poster board around it, and glued it in place just tight enough where it will hold the candle, but i can remove it to turn it on and off.
next step, cover and glue to make it look like melted wax, and paint with crappy water crayola paints... next time i will use better stuff.
the skull is self explanatory... after is was cast i began covering is brown shoe polish to age it... im not finished with it, but the polish was giving me a headache so i put it away for now. afterwards i plan on sealing it with something. but anyways, here is the progress...


