It's Never Too Early For Halloween!

in #halloween5 years ago (edited)

Dude, I knew what I was going to do for this year, last year!

My mind is always thinking about what I could do for this season. That's right. Halloween is not a day, it's a season. Remember that.

Painting the rocks that was in my last post has given me the bug to create. And so create I shall!

See that thing? I will be making many more of these. It's not finished yet, of course, but it's halfway done and I thought why not share how I made it with all of you fine people!

You know, because my master plan is to one day give you all the bug of Halloween and start itching for it. All your yards will be decorated a month ahead, will linger a month after and will start to consume Christmas just like it had mine. Christmas tree ornaments will be replaced with miniature skulls and bones, the tree topper will be replaced with a pumpkin and the garlands will be black and red muahahahahaha! And the gifts? Will all be hand made creepy Halloween decorations! Hahahahahahaha!

Ahem

Where was I?

...

Oh yes, the hand. It's super easy to make and can be used to decorate in multiple ways. I love it.

All you need it 4 things, one being crucial.

Numba Won!

Tin foil!!! Don't got some - go get some.

Numba Tooh!

Tape!!! Get a shit load. You need the masking kind. It hides the best of evil messes and it's good at masking your face. (Masking tape it's called at the store.)

Noomba Tree!!!

Paper from the news! Read all about it! Or just do like I do and stick it in the huge stack in the corner for reusing purposes like today

Noomba For!!!

The most crucial ingredient. Where the magic happens. You don't got it? You don't make it happen! You can't go get it, you learn it!!
Patience! You got to have patience cause it takes time.

... Or time rather than patience. I don't know whatever comes first.

Alright then! Let's start the fire and get the cauldron and grab my giant spoon! Time to make this spell happen!

Eye of newt, breath of frog.... Let me see what else in my recipe book...

Cut off the arm of a virgin to use as reference

...Um... Virgins, virgins 🤔 🤨 I need to update this book...

Use your arm as a reference WAIT!!!!! Do not, I repeat! Do NOT cut off your arm for this. You need your arm to keep making this.

Wrap the tin foil around your forearm and thumb and tape it into place. Then fill it with guts and glory and all that bloody goodness! What did you think the newspaper was for? Gotta clean up the bloody mess with it.

Ooooh ya!! Updates. Fill the forearm with newspaper. Gosh, so easy.

Next step, tape the whole darn thing in tape like if you kidnapped your neighbour and couldn't let him/her see and talk. Don't forget to chop his fingers off to tape them on to your hand.

I'm sorry! Sorry! My bad. I'll try to stop reading so much from the book.

Make fingers with tin foil, like making worms and tape it on good so that it holds with a good solid base.

If your fingers are too short just say the spell words to extend them. The length is good for picking noses.

The good thing with spells and tin foil is that you can bend them in the shape you want and it still can remain sturdy. But careful. Too much playing around with the spells can weaken it. Or even make it crazy and turn your skin green.

We have now arrived to a very fun part.

You must go into your backyard graveyard, preferably that of your old great great great great great great aunt Elizabeth the dozen. Knock on her sarcophagus to make sure she's dead. If she knocks in return just keep that shovel handy to knock her out for another few decades, or at least till next Halloween prepping period. If her hands and joints are still intact, break it off. Steal her knuckles, and maybe a few rings if you don't mind a haunting.

Yes I know I was reading from the book again but I really like this part. I miss doing it. Especially if aunt Louise is awake. A good ol' whack is always fun!

Ok, for those of you that are so boring and sane, just make little cone shapes with flat tips using tin foil to make knuckles. Place them in the areas where the fingers bend for the ultimate detail and tape it on.

Take your scalpel and... And - oh nevermind, it's not worth it anymore, the fun has been taken away from it all at this point.

Make little wormy things with the tin foil in the length needed and using your hand as a reference once again, tape on these worm like things onto the hand. Hehehe tape worms.

Here's a tip to help it look realistic like. Curve the worms inward so that the hand looks like it has more shape.

Also, roll a little ball of tin foil for the wrist joint on the outside of the hand.

Oh and be sure to cover the whole thing in tape as for the next step that I will share in the future will require it to be completely covered. Don't look into your crystal balls it's a two way looking glass and I'll know your deepest darkest secrets this way if you try peaking.

That's it for now creepy ghouls and monstrous ogres.

Be prepared for the next step for a real messy adventure.

For now grab your witches brooms or wizards staffs and fly away back to your layer and practice what I have taught you.

May the moon guide you.

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That’s impressively realistic, and a super guide for easy diy making. I like the middle finger shot best lol. !COFFEEA

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Thanks! Getting it to be realistic is what makes it most creepy. 😛

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Thank you Curie people!!! 😍😍😍

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I'm already counting the days to Halloween.

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There's not that many left! Be prepared!

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This a great blog post, @foxyspirit. I love the idea of creeping it around things to scare people. Unless they have a heart condition, it will be an awesome prank.

Haha! Glad to have you on my side with this. Love the idea of pranking someone 😆

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Yes, Halloween is a season...one day is not enough! Although I don't celebrate it but it's amazing to get the Halloween vibes in almost every game I play, lol.

And I really love the hand you made there, it's spooky enough for too many things...if you end up hanging it somewhere as part of the final decoration, let us see!

Thank you!!
I'll definitely show you all the final product and it's final resting place 😛

What games do you play? I'm interested in knowing if it has a Halloween vibe in it 😁

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Heh...I'll post screenshots in a post if I remember...when the time comes... :P

Sweet

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So stinkin' cool! I can't wait to see how you paint them and put them into your total decor scheme. It's still hot as crap here, but at least this gets me started thinking about pumpkins and cooler weather. ;)

Thanks! In a way I'm kind of scares to paint them as I don't want to screw it up!

Glad I can get you thinking of the colder climates. In getting pretty excited for the fall ... I mean Halloween season too 😝 🎃

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lol, this is very funny! and also well done - the hand is very realistic.. and yes, your book needs updating... virgins you say?

🤣🤣 thank you! I thought it was good to make it fun 😁 although try as I might, the virgins never came 😂😂

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Thank you so much! You are amazing!!! 🖤

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Cool stuff! I'm waiting for how it all ends in the end))

Right on!!

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That third picture had the wrong finger extending forth! :)

Great job on that hand! I need to try to make oneself one of those too. It's the best time of year! Right up there with Back To School time!

Did I read right that you decorate a Halloween Tree too? I'm not the only one??

Hahahaha!

Thank you, if you get to making one I would love to see it!

Well you read it right but not exactly. My Halloween tree is my Christmas tree. 😁 I don't have a huge living room so space is most limited when it comes to big objects like the tree. So I just extend my love for Halloween into Christmas when I do put up a tree.

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Hah, maybe it's just me, then! Nonetheless, I fully support the love for Halloween. :)

I keep this one 4 foot artificial tree year-round and decorate it for my fancy. It's seen Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, St Patricks' Day (who used to leave me Guinness on St Patty's Eve!) and others.

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I've seen Halloween trees actually. And I think yours is beautiful!

If it is useful for any day of the year, I say why not!

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I used to freak out my patients by putting a mannequin's hand on one shoulder and my own hand on the other - while performing a prostate exam!

Lol!

Namaste, JaiChai

Hahaha! That is the best thing ever! Hahaha you got a great sense of humor!

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What an amazing Halloween DIY arm, you sure made it look easy @foxyspirit. Halloween is Debbie's favorite season, she starts buying close out items the day after, for next year. Great post, congratulations! 👏

Thank you! Awesome to know others enjoy this great season as well 😊

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That is a super cool decoration for Halloween. Now I'm intrigued what you are going to do next. Here in our country people do not decorate houses during Halloween. Except for malls and villages where rich people live. Would be awesome if someone started the trend.

I would if I was there. It would be nice if it was world wide just like Christmas

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This is so freaking cool! My dad use to love Halloween. He would create these graveyards and have mechanical hands coming out of graves, mummies that would sit up, and so much more. This will be made in Daddy's memory this year for Halloween. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Ren

Nice. I always wanted to make decorations that are mechanical but it looks really complicated. Kudos to those that can. Your dad sounds awesome!

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Christmas tree ornaments will be replaced with miniature skulls and bones, the tree topper will be replaced with a pumpkin and the garlands will be black and red muahahahahaha! And the gifts? Will all be hand made creepy Halloween decorations! Hahahahahahaha!

HAHAHAHAHA!! This had me creasing, I can just imagine the gothic meuf loving the next few months.

One of the best, most entertaining "How To..." blogs I've read, no wonder it got curied! Great one my friend!

Remember though, the sun always shines for me so no darkness :P

I'm glad that you enjoyed this! I was hoping to get a few laughing.

Just a little reminder, all you need to do is dip your toe in the darkness, just a tiny little bit and you'll see what joys can come from it all and you'll get addicted. So just imagine what a whole foot would be like.

Trust me, if you are friends with me, a little bit of me is enough to want to dip your toe 😜

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But I like my foot all nice and shiny... Haha

Believe me, I know about your darkness my gothic friend! Stay away from my toes though! Unless you have a cure for my tendinitis 😁

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I could try some black magic to cure it but that would require you to dip.

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I want to cure it not make it black 😂

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Lmao!!!

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Woohoo! Thank you so much!

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This is absolutely COOL! And you made it look easy to do, and with such great write up too :D Amazing post, @foxyspirit !!! That hand/claw thing is definitely ready for halloween!! :D

.... omg it's like 2 months away from October????? :O

Congratulations for curie, as well :)

😁😁😁 thank you!

I know only 2 months!! With so much to do!!!! Are you ready for it?

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Amazing! I love it!

Thanks 😊

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This is awesome @foxyspirit. I'd like to try to create this for halloween and get some fun scares as well as frightened scares.

I hope you do! It's fun to make.

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Great idea to make the creepy hand for Halloween.

Thank you

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Oh, this did make me laugh! And a well-deserved Curie.

Thank you my friend! Happy to make you laugh 😉

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Absolutely awesome, Foxy. You are very creative and talented but I already knew that. They look amazing.

Foxy loves Halloween. 😁

Gaz

Sorry for getting back to you so late.

I do love Halloween. I he threat joy from it.

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It's so nice to see how much you love Halloween. We don't really celebrate it in Switzerland but I always enjoy watching photos and videos of people in the US enjoying this part of the year. The one thing is certain. You will be ready for this year :)

Thank you for sharing and have a lovely day!

Thank you for this lovely comment!

That's sad there's no Halloween in some parts of the world as it is a fun way to express creativity and have fun. Thanks for coming by. 🙂

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Super skillz!

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Thanks!

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