The Dimmick Family's Halloween Haunt
Pumpkins
Pumpkin props.
Win a STOLLOWEEN Pumpkin!
Jul 27th
Scott Stoll of Stolloween is giving away one of his amazing pumpkin creations to one lucky Facebook Fan. Check out his Facebook page for details on entering.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/STOLLOWEEN/288961974226
STOLLOWEEN Pumpkin Giveaway
Papier Mache Pumpkins – Part 2
Oct 30th
I drew half of the face and then used the cut out pieces to make the other side symetrical.
You can see all of the layers of paper in this picture.
I used 1" to 1 1/2" wide pieces of cardboard secured with hot glue to accentuate the features that I had cut out.
This process takes a very, very long time. That is why I will not be having these pumpkins in my display this year. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months.
“Scaretaker” & Pumpkin Monster Head Bases
Oct 22nd
“Scaretaker”
The “Scaretaker” will be a creepy old man standing ominously in my graveyard, leering at passersby. This is just the base of the head/face.
I wrapped a foam skull with aluminum foil then applied the papier mache.
After 3 layers of papier mache I cut the paper and foil off and then put it together with tape and glue. I made the neck at this point too. I then applied 2 more layers of papier mache.
Pumpkin Monster
This creature will be emerging out of one of my papier mache pumpkins. This is just the base of the head/face.
Same process here. Wrap skull in foil, then apply layers of papier mache.
An experiment in carving teeth from insulation foam.
