[hallorenescene]

wicked, I am sorry for your loss.

 

[matrixmom]

Im sorry to hear about your dog, and too bad about your vac too.

 

[Always Wicked]

Hey peeps I mean you scurvy naves
They have the ball and chain at dollar tree for cannon ball piles.

i have still not seen these yet.....

 

[pumpkinpie]

So I finally received my dark candles (not exactly what I was hoping for but still nice candles)...then I happened to run across these candles at walmart. Though they don't have the moldy undertones I was looking for I think the scent pairs nicely with the pirate theme...plus they fairly cheap, here's the candle and the description

 

[HalloweenTrick]

Always wicked I too am very sorry. We actually just lost are dog as well a few weeks ago.

 

[matrixmom]

Only 2 stores in my area had them. Keep watching....

i have still not seen these yet.....

 

[matrixmom]

Arent you afraid people will knock these over? The look great, betcha they smell wonderful too.

So I finally received my dark candles (not exactly what I was hoping for but still nice candles)...then I happened to run across these candles at walmart. Though they don't have the moldy undertones I was looking for I think the scent pairs nicely with the pirate theme...plus they fairly cheap, here's the candle and the description View attachment 202957 View attachment 202958

 

[pumpkinpie]

I have areas out of reach but they also had the wax melts...I'm really wanting all the senses to be accosted with pirate....sight, sound and smell lol

Plus my crew usually doesn't get too rowdy...I had 9 candles going last year (for ambiance....zombie party) luckily no mishaps lol

 

[hallorenescene]

pumpkin pie, they are very nice. I would use them in my home, but I never use any thing lit for my haunt.

 

[pumpkinpie]

Trust me with a different crowd I might not either lol

I'll put one above my fridge and the other one will either b atop my armoire or on the fireplace...My crowds pretty lame...oops I ment tame lol Plus we don't have any kiddos at our partys except my son (19) and a couple of his friends...oddly enough our biggest party blunders have been people spilling food and drinks...Last year someone actually walked through the house with a plate of loaded nachos (I guess he didn't notice as he was eating and walking he also had his plate tilted), yep chili and cheese everywhere...good thing we own our own carpet cleaning business lol

I'm actually using LED candles everywhere else just bought 2 so I can get a good amount of smell

 

[pumpkinpie]

Favor request. ..those of you with wine/whiskey barrels...the real ones, is there anyway I can get the dimentions? I've looked online and seen the big guys are 38 high but I can't get measurements at its widest and smallest points. I'm mainly looking for that of the largest barrel but would love to try and make a couple small ones too if it proves possible...then again I may b insane for even thinking I can do it lol

Thanks in advance

 

[matrixmom]

Mine is 35 inches tall and 22 inches diameter the circle on top. I would say it bows out about 1/2 inch or so? on either side of that 22 inch circle. I went to measure it for you, and I ended up making more crates! lol sidetracked.....

 

[Icepick]

I wold say the best bet for making one, if your going for as real as possible, would be to get the dimensions off one stave (the vertical slats). For real barrels, each stave is different in width, but they all have the same arch to them (top and bottom are more narrow than center). It's figuring what that arch is to try to replicate it. The video shows what I'm talking about at around the 1:50 mark.
With those measurements, a foam barrel could be constructed relatively easily.

 

[pumpkinpie]

Thanks guys...I'm going the mache route...figure I'll start with elevated cardboard disks as the base and glue cardboard ribs about every inch or two followed with duct tape and then mache...I like the idea of using foam but the mache is zero cost out should it fail...

I started my crates today too...mine aren't nothing like yours MM but so far so good. I'm just using cardboard boxes and dollar tree foam board...the paint is what scares me...

 

[Icepick]

Thanks guys...I'm going the mache route...figure I'll start with elevated cardboard disks as the base and glue cardboard ribs about every inch or two followed with duct tape and then mache...I like the idea of using foam but the mache is zero cost out should it fail...

I started my crates today too...mine aren't nothing like yours MM but so far so good. I'm just using cardboard boxes and dollar tree foam board...the paint is what scares me...

If your crates and barrel come out half as good as your paper mâché treasure chest, you'll be just fine. Myself, I can't do mâché and have it last. Way to humid here.

 

[pumpkinpie]

Your too sweet...thanks icepick

 

[matrixmom]

Cool. I would have never thought to use paper mache. Just remember to seal it if its going outside. The make a clear spar urethane spray(helmsman brand) that should be quick to cover after its all done.

The crates dont worry -just pick the way you want the end look - depp masters is on the lighter side, socalhalloween website is on the grayish side, mine I always start with dark brown everywhere like my tut. You will be fine! your treasure chest was spot on.

 

[pumpkinpie]

Thanks MM....yeah I'm really hoping I can get the paint like yours but worse case scenario I pinned some that kind of resemble my chest cause at least I know I can do that. I even wondered about dollar tree wood contact paper as the base with paint on it...I may try that another time....

Mine will just b for inside and mostly going on a plant shelf that's about 9 feet up in the air (it's about 6' deep and runs the length of our living room and foyer. I think it will b a great place to add some extra lighting too. Plus they'll look better from afar lol.

I really hope I can pull off the barrels, cause I really want to use them (and more) in our Deadwood Saloon party we have planned for next year or the year after.

 

[Defenestrator]

If it helps, below are the basic dimensions for our barrels.

The staves vary in width (of course) from 1" to 4", and the rings/bands are 2" wide.

Hope it helps a bit, and good luck....I'm looking forward to seeing how it works out.

 

[moony_1]

these are a couple pics I snapped when we were at a halloween farm festival thing last year....I may try to make one this year as our yard is so much smaller than in the past. Thought I would share here...may be useful for those with a small spot they want to fill or for those like me with a small yard!