Windell writes in with this incredible Battlestar Galactica Cyclon (robot kind, not meat kind): “For Halloween this year, we made Cylon Jack-o-lanterns in both large and small versions. The design consists of two parts, a pumpkin-carving part and an electronics part. The big idea, of course, is to make the Cylon’s red eye scan back […]
The Halloween Haunted House props page has 26 really good props you can build for your DIY Halloween! Pictured here, “Living head on an empty box!” Others include: Endless Hallway Living Head on a Table Living Head on an Empty Box Pepper’s Ghost Metamorphosis Box Teeter-Board Effect Flip-Flop Doors in Hallway Man Under Glass Ghost […]
The Propmaster has an extremely detailed 18 page Word doc on making your own scissor prop Halloween gadget that jumps out at your guests. It’s operated using a sprinkler valve… [via] – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link.
I’ve been looking for some really good books and resources for DIY Halloween monster makeup and all the signs seem to be pointing towards Dick Smith’s Do-It-Yourself Monster Make-Up Handbook – “Originally printed in 1965 and offered through Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine, The Dick Smith Do-It-Yourself Monster Make-Up Handbook remains one of the best […]
Darn it, the kid costumes in the MAKE & CRAFT contest are quickly approaching cute overload… – “Helmet, chest plate, arm bracers, robot shins: Corrugated cardboard, Elmers glue, spray paint. Velcro straps from my hockey bag were used to keep some parts on. “ – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives […]
Beakmyn writes – “Here’s how to use rigid foam to make realistic tombstones. I made about 12 of these of various sizes and they look very real and if you’ve got a dremel and patience you can make them really intricate.” – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link. Enter […]
Bert and Ernie pumpkins, from the MAKE & CRAFT contest… An easy way to decorate pumpkins, using only black and red markers, and white-out (liquid paper)… – Link. MAKE & CRAFT Halloween contests! Hack-o-Lantern contest: Decorate a pumpkin in any way you see fit, or unfit. It’s that easy. Then upload your photos to the […]
