tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post1955509505416964144..comments2023-11-07T16:03:50.348-05:00Comments on Grim Hollow Haunt: Cloaked Ghost Step By StepGrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-23218524690863356242017-11-01T11:37:06.784-04:002017-11-01T11:37:06.784-04:00Pretty sure I only painted the inside of the hood....Pretty sure I only painted the inside of the hood. Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-69007209038656957832017-10-30T16:02:14.070-04:002017-10-30T16:02:14.070-04:00Great stuff! Did you paint the exterior of the hoo...Great stuff! Did you paint the exterior of the hood after the monster mud dried or did you leave the color as is? If you painted it what color did you use--black of a brown to match the cloth?Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445694665262125095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-27655168866417318412017-10-04T09:15:20.243-04:002017-10-04T09:15:20.243-04:00I used 2 strips of gutter filter for the hood. It ...I used 2 strips of gutter filter for the hood. It holds it's shape perfectly. I also used pool noodles for the shoulders. This will last for years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109277161537287164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-13198380637379052952017-08-10T18:27:32.326-04:002017-08-10T18:27:32.326-04:00The pipe is actually covered by the cheesecloth, w...The pipe is actually covered by the cheesecloth, which was also painted black. Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-77015951684945037952017-08-04T21:21:34.307-04:002017-08-04T21:21:34.307-04:00I love this ghost but wonder if spray paint covers...I love this ghost but wonder if spray paint covers the pipe inside the hood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109277161537287164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-55915789654407079442017-08-04T21:21:33.908-04:002017-08-04T21:21:33.908-04:00I love this ghost but wonder if spray paint covers...I love this ghost but wonder if spray paint covers the pipe inside the hood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109277161537287164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-60176581788680785072017-08-04T21:21:29.632-04:002017-08-04T21:21:29.632-04:00I love this ghost but wonder if spray paint covers...I love this ghost but wonder if spray paint covers the pipe inside the hood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109277161537287164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-69808965146312610302017-05-06T00:57:50.694-04:002017-05-06T00:57:50.694-04:00I'm making this 5/17.Using torchere lamp base ...I'm making this 5/17.Using torchere lamp base found in curbside trash.Very heavy base.drilled aluminum screen frame 1 hi 1 lower into pole. Hands are wire with sponge & chicken wire as palm with co-ax insulation as fingers, hot glue construction adhesive knuckles.<br />Will post pix to Pinterest when completedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576025890250022614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-86932001528785438642017-05-06T00:48:13.565-04:002017-05-06T00:48:13.565-04:00I'm in the process of making this 5/17
Used a ...I'm in the process of making this 5/17<br />Used a torchere lamp pole,(from curbside garbage) heavily weighted base.Drilled hi & lower to attach aluminum screen frames for arms.Tomor-row chicken wire hood.Gonna wrap arms with white packing foam.Think I'll use bed waterproofing.Hands so far are wire,sponge for palm with chicken wire as shaping co-ax insulation for fingers & some hot glue/construction adhesive knuckles. I'll post pictures on Pinterest when completed. JM<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576025890250022614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-67796432056373831702016-11-01T01:25:27.560-04:002016-11-01T01:25:27.560-04:00:) Glad to hear it! Happy Halloween!:) Glad to hear it! Happy Halloween!Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-60598355731793464882016-11-01T01:16:44.103-04:002016-11-01T01:16:44.103-04:00Thanks! What a great Halloween! This ghost blew aw...Thanks! What a great Halloween! This ghost blew away the neighborhood. https://flic.kr/p/N9B8XtNathan Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940170436430002818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-20263823699875214532016-10-18T00:05:52.591-04:002016-10-18T00:05:52.591-04:00I found packs of it at Walmart. I found packs of it at Walmart. Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-62176267017167633832016-10-18T00:05:23.361-04:002016-10-18T00:05:23.361-04:00I think it was a light brown or tan. I remember it...I think it was a light brown or tan. I remember it was RIT dye, but I can't remember the exact color. Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-84158733096581157632016-10-18T00:04:23.249-04:002016-10-18T00:04:23.249-04:00That looks great! That hand holding the lantern, ...That looks great! That hand holding the lantern, and the angle that the wrist is bent at... You nailed it. It's the little things like that, that make the biggest impact, for me. Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-682889026379470972016-10-16T22:53:36.990-04:002016-10-16T22:53:36.990-04:00I used power cables for wiring a house. Had it lyi...I used power cables for wiring a house. Had it lying around.super strong and flexible.<br />https://flic.kr/p/N9B8XtNathan Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940170436430002818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-17511086065231810262016-10-16T22:51:28.504-04:002016-10-16T22:51:28.504-04:00My build is finally complete! This thing is HUGE, ...My build is finally complete! This thing is HUGE, towering over 10 ft tall. See my results here <br />https://flic.kr/p/N9B8Xt<br /><br /> Thank you SO much for this tutorial and all your pictures on flickr. Nathan Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940170436430002818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-22348500248561654122016-09-29T14:06:37.223-04:002016-09-29T14:06:37.223-04:00GRIM > Do you remember which fabric dye and col...GRIM > Do you remember which fabric dye and color you used? Was it from RIT (https://www.ritstudio.com/)? Im trying to match your color as it looks like a dull burnt orange... Thanks!Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-76963743255887045612016-09-28T21:50:05.574-04:002016-09-28T21:50:05.574-04:00There are human proportion calculators online. Ana...There are human proportion calculators online. AnatomyNext.Com but I think they want you to sign up :-P <br /><br />I wanted my ghost BIG so I used proportions for a 6 ft dude and even added a bit more... used this as a cheat sheet<br /><br />https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3OYhSwWbW1lMklHMEFkRU1vMEk/view?usp=drivesdk<br />Nathan Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940170436430002818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-22504726158992984532016-09-28T21:28:42.643-04:002016-09-28T21:28:42.643-04:00Where did you source that much cheesecloth? Where did you source that much cheesecloth? Nathan Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940170436430002818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-78470073592571937292016-04-07T12:36:29.949-04:002016-04-07T12:36:29.949-04:00Fellow Minnesotan here! I made one of these last y...Fellow Minnesotan here! I made one of these last year, we used pvc with angled couplers for the arm and shoulder structure. We had trouble balancing the weight of the hood on the pole, adding weights to the base helped. We also used glue sticks for the hands and it turned out awesome. Thanks for the inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478578911322507780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-83121108384056328862016-04-07T12:35:55.360-04:002016-04-07T12:35:55.360-04:00Fellow Minnesotan here! I made one of these last y...Fellow Minnesotan here! I made one of these last year, we used pvc with angled couplers for the arm and shoulder structure. We had trouble balancing the weight of the hood on the pole, adding weights to the base helped. We also used glue sticks for the hands and it turned out awesome. Thanks for the inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478578911322507780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-67614919971662364532015-09-30T16:43:24.415-04:002015-09-30T16:43:24.415-04:00I don't remember how long the arms were, I gav...I don't remember how long the arms were, I gave my ghosts away a few years ago. I think I just measured my arms and made the ghost arms about the same. <br />For the hands, I'd probably just use wire and paper mâché. Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-8214998242270573242015-09-30T16:34:49.139-04:002015-09-30T16:34:49.139-04:00I don't know... Might not hold up well in the ...I don't know... Might not hold up well in the weather. I heard of someone using starch before, and mice started eating their props! :)Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-37483745550284130272015-09-30T14:41:42.225-04:002015-09-30T14:41:42.225-04:00Going to try starch. Thoughts??Going to try starch. Thoughts??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386354767497322514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643092257464188423.post-65676623360469782832015-09-21T08:24:26.486-04:002015-09-21T08:24:26.486-04:00Hi! You mentioned that if you were to do his fing...Hi! You mentioned that if you were to do his fingers again, that you would use something other than the glue sticks. What would you try instead?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404943695133719450noreply@blogger.com