Halloween

Super Easy Haunted House Wallpaper

Super Easy Haunted House Wallpaper

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

By Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young is the creator behind YouTube channel VanOaks Props, and co-host of Makers Method podcast.

His love for building elaborate Halloween displays and replica Star Wars props has created a unique perspective and even more interesting set of skills.

A maker from the age of 8, he’s spent a lifetime learning the tricks of the trade and has made it his mission to share his knowledge and encourage others to go make something.

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Get the look of antique wallpaper using a lace curtain panel and a spray gun.

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Distressed Sign Using Salt & Spray Paint

Distressed Sign Using Salt & Spray Paint

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

By Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young is the creator behind YouTube channel VanOaks Props, and co-host of Makers Method podcast.

His love for building elaborate Halloween displays and replica Star Wars props has created a unique perspective and even more interesting set of skills.

A maker from the age of 8, he’s spent a lifetime learning the tricks of the trade and has made it his mission to share his knowledge and encourage others to go make something.

View more articles by Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Need to quickly make a distressed sign for your Halloween display, haunted house, or just as decor? In this tutorial, you’ll learn the steps to create your own distressed sign with basic paints and common craft tools. While I chose to do a rusted sign for my Halloween display, this same faux painting technique will […]

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Make Your Own Realistic Halloween Tombstone

Make Your Own Realistic Halloween Tombstone

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

By Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young is the creator behind YouTube channel VanOaks Props, and co-host of Makers Method podcast.

His love for building elaborate Halloween displays and replica Star Wars props has created a unique perspective and even more interesting set of skills.

A maker from the age of 8, he’s spent a lifetime learning the tricks of the trade and has made it his mission to share his knowledge and encourage others to go make something.

View more articles by Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Tombstones are a must for any Halloween lover, but store-bought ones always seem a bit underwhelming. With this tutorial and some common materials from your local hardware and craft stores, you can make realistic tombstones that would fool the dead! In this video I’ll cover shaping, carving, texturing, and painting/weathering. Materials you’ll need: -Insulating foam […]

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Happy Halloween: Maker Camp Spooktacular

Happy Halloween: Maker Camp Spooktacular

By Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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It’s no secret that Halloween is a day that makers love. And, its great to see that childhood passion for trick-or-treating transform into a love of cosplay and costume creation and prop building. So this week and last we reached out to some of our favorite Maker Camp hosts to bring you and your community […]

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Insert Some Halloween Into Your CircuitPython Learning

Insert Some Halloween Into Your CircuitPython Learning

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft

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Tod Kurt has been doing a wonderful series of tutorials to help you learn CircuitPython. Of course, being October, he’s chosen a spooky theme. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to do a 2 axis gimbal, this simple little eyeball project will give you all you need to know, in order to make it […]

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