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What do you like to decorate with? That bucket of blood?
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Re: need opinions

Post by witchy » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:16 pm

Your first one looked more like stone but the second one looks more like wood & I like it alot, but agree with adrian why did you not go with wood & a router? Witchy
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Re: need opinions

Post by Belladonna » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:23 pm

The sign looks good, Spooky.
It kind of reminds me of the Camp Crystal Lake sign.
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Post by Spookymufu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:36 pm

here it is with the white-wash on it

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Originally I was going to to go with wood but, I saw a how-to on making it out of foam and this was easier and faster. I would never have been able to carve that lettering with a router.

Wood was what I was going for and the first sign just didnt look right.

Belladonna, funny you mention camp crystal lake sign, thats the look I was going for basically.
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Post by Spookymufu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:56 pm

this is what we're going for.....

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Re: need opinions

Post by Andybev01 » Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:08 pm

That looks fantastic.

Where did you get that cool lantern?
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Post by Spookymufu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:19 pm

thanks, I got this one at party city for $14.99, between the two I have, I like this one better. I got the other one at Spirit also for $14.99 but it's an incandescent bulb and the lantern has blood all over it.....I might repaint it after halloween
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Post by Corvus Kulde » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:11 pm

Looks great! If you do anymore wood fabricating you might try adding dull greens for a moldy look. Keep your eyes out at FAMILY DOLLAR for those lanterns. I got mine for $2.99 Unfortunately they usually sell them in the spring for the bar-b-que crowd.
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Re: need opinions

Post by MacPhantom » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:46 pm

I liked it better before.

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Post by Spookymufu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:04 pm

Corvus Kulde wrote:Looks great! If you do anymore wood fabricating you might try adding dull greens for a moldy look. Keep your eyes out at FAMILY DOLLAR for those lanterns. I got mine for $2.99 Unfortunately they usually sell them in the spring for the bar-b-que crowd.
Thanks...I already hit up the local Family Dollar and the girl just looked at me like I was speaking arabic..
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Post by Spookymufu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:05 pm

MacPhantom wrote:I liked it better before.

see see? What I tell ya??
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Re: need opinions

Post by Corvus Kulde » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:20 pm

Spookymufu wrote:
Corvus Kulde wrote:Looks great! If you do anymore wood fabricating you might try adding dull greens for a moldy look. Keep your eyes out at FAMILY DOLLAR for those lanterns. I got mine for $2.99 Unfortunately they usually sell them in the spring for the bar-b-que crowd.
Thanks...I already hit up the local Family Dollar and the girl just looked at me like I was speaking arabic..
Ooops! Sorry. I thought it was a real oil lamp. That's what they were selling at FAMILY DOLLAR. When they have them they come in red,green, and unfinished steel.
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Post by Spookymufu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:23 pm

I would love to have about 3-4 more but I just cant find any for a reasonable price...
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Re: need opinions

Post by Corvus Kulde » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:30 pm

The Halloween shops are so expensive. Most of the props I have that I didn't make came from after Halloween sales. Getting to buy great stuff so cheap makes up for the holiday being over.
Oh, your so cool, Brewster!
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Post by MacPhantom » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:51 pm

Did you check Ebay? Check it once a week or so... Sometimes you'll find someone selling bits of their Halloween display, and you can find some good prices.

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Re: need opinions

Post by Corvus Kulde » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:59 pm

And if you have any neighbors move abruptly holiday decorations are one of the first things to the curb. I will admit to a skeleton/gravestone set that used to live across the street.
Oh, your so cool, Brewster!
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