April 01, 2013

A is for Armature

Today kicks off the Blogging A-Z April Challenge, 2013!  Each day in April (except Sundays) I will be posting here, and the posts will be in alphabetical order!  This blog is all about my love of Halloween.    I'm not into gore, so don't expect to see a lot of that.  I love exploring cemeteries, so several of those will be featured, as well as props I have made and other ideas I've admired on the Halloween Forum and Haunt Forum and Pinterest.
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Armature for Props

When you're building a life-sized prop for your haunt, you need a good sturdy armature to hold up your creature / monster / skeleton and also any clothes or accessories they may have.

For Walter & Matilda,
I used cheap Blucky skeletons and THIS slightly modified tutorial to get them to dance.

 This is Peeping Tom. (You can see why he's called that here)
I used a basic PVC frame and duct-taped foam around the torso and
used pipe insulation to flesh out the arms & legs.  Pool noodles also work well.

Other suggestions I've found are...

This one is is motorized so it can stir a cauldron.

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This is from Spider Hill Prop Works.
I like this one because it makes your armature able to pose.

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I like this sturdy wood frame, since you can make this creepy guy or you could cover it with robes or Monster Mud.

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How do your props stand?

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For some shameless self-promotion, I have 2 other blogs in the challenge, too.  Check them out!
Random Ramblings - lives up to its name.  Totally random stuff that interests me.
The Life of Lisa - health & weight loss related


9 comments:

  1. I always see your Halloween ideas and think I'm gonna do that... I'm gonna do that... Then I never do. Ah well. I'll just live vicariously through you, kay?

    KC @ The Occasional Adventures of a Hermit & Oh Frog It

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    1. Thanks ~blush~ They are just simple & basic ideas - all my props are static. Nothing has taken more than a weekend to do, except for the few things that required cutting wood & painting, the coffin & headstones.

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    2. And why did I not figure out to make my signature line like yours??? I made 3 separate ones. **facepalm**

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  2. What cool ideas! I wish I had the energy to try them. Will you adopt me instead?

    Laura Eno – A Shift in Dimensions

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    1. If I adopted you, you might become part of the display! I threaten my daughter's friends every year.

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  3. kewl, will be back here come halloween. Love the post and photos.

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    1. I will post a lot more here as the summer progresses. I always keep my eyes open for items to use & actually - now is the time to check out garden centers for stone statuary to use in a cemetery.

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